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Sunnyvale, California is located in Santa Clara
Valley and in the heart of the high technology, fast paced Silicon Valley. Many
of the residents work for the high-technology companies that dot the valley. With
above average salaries, real estate in Sunnyvale can be expensive as compared
to other areas in the United States.
Geographically, Sunnyvale is north of San Jose, west of the San Francisco Bay,
south of Mountain View and east of the city of Cupertino. The total area of Sunnyvale
is 22.6 square miles with the average elevation 130 feet above sea level. Department
of Safety
The city is one of the very few cities in the United States that has merged fire,
police and emergency medical teams as one, calling it the Department
of Safety. Personnel in this department are trained in all three areas and
can respond effectively in all three situations. Sunnyvale is also consistently
ranked as one of the safest cities to live as comparable to other cities in the
United States. The city of Sunnyvale's web site is www.sunnyvale.ca.gov.
 The
Real Estate Market
Sunnyvale has a total
population of 140,416. Since it is at the center of Silicon Valley and close to
the high technology job market, it is perfect place to buy real estate. With the
average price of real estate in this city is 708,700 and the medium household
income at $79,926, Sunnyvale as place to work and live is high on the demand list
for many professionals.
Agents and Agencies
If you plan to buy a home in Sunnyvale, listed below are the local real estate
agents and agencies. Relevant
Statistics
Listed below are some relevant
real estate statistics. All statistics were taken from the 2006
US Census Bureau of Statistics. The median value of housing in Sunnyvale (homes
and condos) which is $708,700, was taken in 2006. Please see other statistics
of towns and cities on San-Jose-Real-Estate.org to
compare and contrast other real estate markets.. - About
the Sunnyvale Population
Total
population - 140,516
Median household income in 1999 (dollars) $79,926
Percent
of households below poverty level 4.2% - Education
Attainment Levels
Less
than 9th grade - 0.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma - 4.0%
High school graduate
(includes equivalency) - 14.6%
Some college, no degree - 15.7%
Associate
degree - 13.5%
Bachelor's degree - 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree
- 24.5% - About
the Real Estate
Total housing units - 54,677
- Owner-occupied
housing units - 50.2%
- Renter-occupied
housing units - 49.8%
Vacant housing units - 3.4.%
Median value of single-family
owner-occupied homes (2008) - $724,00 - Other
Important Statistics
Lived
in same residence from 2004 or more- 28.9%
Lived in same residence from 2005
or less - 70.1%
Historical
Information
Before the arrival of the Spanish
in the 1770's, The Ohlone Indians were the first settlers in the Sunnyvale area.
In the 1870's, due to the moderate climate and friendly soil, fruit orchards became
prominent in the area and Sunnyvale became the city to build a cannery. In 1912
Sunnyvale was incorporated as a city,
During World War II and after, the economy of the Santa Clara Valley began to
change from an agricultural community to an industrial one. The growth of the
defense industry with the likes of Moffet Field and and aircraft manufacturer
quickly replaced the orchards as the prominent industry. The orchards slowly diminished
and were replaced by housing projects. Today, Sunnyvale is part of another boon
that dots the city, Silicon Valley. |
