The Town FilesSunrise Shores, Texas
Community in Henderson County · population 598 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $72,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 46.5
Sunrise Shores is a community of 598 people in Henderson County, Texas. It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Texas towns, quieter than 90% of Texas towns.
How Sunrise Shores ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
91.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sunrise Shores | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $72,500 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 91.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 36.2% | — |
Who lives in Sunrise Shores
| People | Sunrise Shores | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 11.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 13.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sunrise Shores
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 37.4°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 98 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunrise Shores since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 23, 1979 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 70 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 5, 2005.
Severe weather in Henderson County since 1996
Henderson County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Henderson County
Henderson County had 19,534 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,745 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Sunrise Shores itself the ACS puts it at 14.6%.
Towns near Sunrise Shores
- Emerald Bay, TX4.2 mi · 1,146 people · home $351,000
- Shadybrook, TX6.4 mi · 2,400 people · home $232,300
- Berryville, TX6.6 mi · 824 people · home $137,100
- Noonday, TX7.9 mi · 612 people · home $267,200
- Frankston, TX8.4 mi · 1,126 people · home $103,700
- Chandler, TX9.0 mi · 3,275 people · home $246,300
- Brownsboro, TX10.3 mi · 1,212 people · home $197,800
- Bullard, TX11.4 mi · 3,318 people · home $247,100
Sunrise Shores questions
Is Sunrise Shores, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sunrise Shores scores better for retirees than 71% of Texas towns and quieter than 90%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.5).
What is the weather like in Sunrise Shores?
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 37.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Sunrise Shores get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunrise Shores since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 23, 1979. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)