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Sunnyvale, California

city · Santa Clara County

At a glance

154,236
Population
$1,801,800
Median home value (all homes)
494% above U.S. median
$2,050,814
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$3,039/mo
Median rent
125% above U.S. median
$186,170
Median household income
137% above U.S. median
23 min
Average commute
96.5%
Homes with broadband
35.34%
Locations with fiber available
4.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 243 — 143% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing512% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities1% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost23% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates94.4%
College graduates69.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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