Sunnyvale, CA

Sunnyvale CA scores 66/100 on safety (about average). Crime is about 17% below the national average. Pick the neighborhood carefully. Some ZIPs are fine, others are not.

Detail: overall crime index 83 (100 = avg); violent crime index 66; property crime index 100. Indexes near 100 track a typical U.S. load. Higher means more crime pressure on that category.

Crime index 83 with violent 66 and property 100 sits below the national average, matching the 75/100 safety score. Still verify the block you want: South Bay ZIPs can shift quickly across a short drive.

School quality varies by neighborhood in Sunnyvale. Check GreatSchools.org or your local district for current ratings before you choose a ZIP.

Typical rent in Sunnyvale is about $3,039/month (very expensive). At $3,039/month for a typical unit, you need about $109,404+ in household income to rent comfortably without stretching (3× rent × 12). Typical home value: $1,801,800.

Median household income is $186,170, property taxes run about 1.45%, and homes typically sell in around 28 days. Local median income ($186,170) clears the $109,404 comfort line for that rent.

Walk Score 68 (Somewhat Walkable); transit score 42 (Some Transit).

Median home price at $1,680,700 and $3,483 rent both assume Silicon Valley wages. Median income ($174,506) clears the $125,388 comfort threshold at the median, which is far above what many relocators earn.

Average temperature is about 77°F (highs near 89°F, lows near 65°F).

Most of the year is outdoor-friendly; peak summer still needs AC for comfort. Cooling costs matter more than heating for most of the year. If you visit, go in late summer so you feel the heat, not just a mild weekend.

Highs near 80°F and lows near 60°F with a 70°F average keep heating low and cooling moderate compared with inland California. Smog and heat spikes still show up on inland commute days.

Sunnyvale is a Silicon Valley paycheck city: $174,506 median household income against $3,483/month rent and a $1.68M median home price. Safety at 75/100 and crime index 83 (below national) reward workers who can afford the lease. Walk Score 68 and transit score 42 still mean most households run at least one car. Choose Sunnyvale when your comp clears the $125,388 comfort-income line and you are committed to South Bay employers. Skip it if you are stretching rent without the local wage premium or hoping to buy soon on a single income.

Sunnyvale holds up well on the core metrics we publish. Safety at 66/100 makes it a reasonable choice for households who can manage $3,039/month rent. Verify school ratings for your target ZIP separately.