Sunrise Beach is a small town of 463 in Missouri, with a median household income of $46,389
and a 12.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sunrise Beach stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Sunrise Beach is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sunrise Beach city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.9
Sunrise Beach's overall cost of living index is 92.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sunrise Beach costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sunrise Beach, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$144,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$960
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,389
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sunrise Beach's violent crime rate is 200.8 per 100,000 residents
— 47% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
200.8 /100k
Property Crime
956.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sunrise Beach is served primarily by CAMDENTON R-III.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sunrise Beach, MO
National Avg
School District
CAMDENTON R-III
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sunrise Beach sees average highs of 44.0°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 42.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Sunrise Beach's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sunrise Beach roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $144,400 and median rent is $960/month.
Sunrise Beach's violent crime rate is 200.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 956.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sunrise Beach are operated by CAMDENTON R-III.
The district has 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sunrise Beach, MO has a population of 463, a median household income of $46,389, and an unemployment rate of 12.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sunrise Beach averages 44.0°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.6 inches
with about 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sunrise Beach, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65079.
The population of Sunrise Beach, Missouri is 463 with a median age of 43.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sunrise Beach: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $144,400, median household income $46,389, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sunrise Beach side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
