Why Sunnyvale
A Hidden North Texas Gem
The Town of Sunnyvale is ripe with opportunity! This community boasts a small-town atmosphere, a business-friendly attitude, and plenty of room for growth. Sunnyvale residents enjoy access to medical services and a growing number of retail, restaurant and entertainment options. The Town includes prime areas for future growth and development, including retail, commercial, and clean industrial sites.
Country Living with Big City Convenience
Sunnyvale residents enjoy the benefits of the Town’s rural character while having easy access to the thriving cultural and social districts of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Wide Open Space to Live and Work
Sunnyvale is noted for its parks, open spaces and trailways, which are essential community assets that provide places for activities, relaxation and gathering. The Town has eight public parks, while various homeowner associations provide private parks for their residents. The Town is actively working to expand its network of trails and greenways to link parks, neighborhoods, and schools. Sunnyvale is currently above the national benchmark for acres of parkland per 1,000 residents.
15.7 acres
Park Land per 1,000 Residents
12.2 miles
Paved Trails in Sunnyvale
458 acres
Town-Owned Park Land
Ready Workforce
Businesses and industries in Sunnyvale have access to a large pool of employees across the top 10 employment sectors. According to the latest available data (2022), Sunnyvale hosted almost 4,500 jobs in those sectors, almost doubling since 2010, attracting workers from nearby Dallas, Mesquite, Plano and Garland.
Top 10 Employment Sectors for Sunnyvale Workers
Total Jobs in 2022 | Share of Job Market in 2022 | Total Jobs in 2010 | Change in Jobs since 2010 | |
Construction | 780 | 16.2% | 399 | 95.5% |
Transportation and Warehousing | 676 | 14.1% | 152 | 344.7% |
Healthcare and Social Assistance | 656 | 13.6% | 428 | 53.3% |
Manufacturing | 603 | 12.5% | 683 | -11.7% |
Wholesale Trade | 598 | 12.4% | 144 | 315.3% |
Educational Services | 352 | 7.3% | 209 | 68.4% |
Administration & Support, Waste Management and Remediation | 315 | 6.5% | 113 | 178.8% |
Accommodation and Food Services | 283 | 5.9% | 39 | 625.6% |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 115 | 2.4% | 50 | 130.0% |
Other Services (excluding Public Admin.) | 113 | 2.3% | 21 | 438.1% |
Total Jobs in Top 10 Employment Sectors for Sunnyvale Workers | 4,491 | 2,238 |
Hours
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CONTACT
Surupa Sen, AICP, MBA
Director of Planning and Development
Acting Director of Economic Development
(972) 203-4164
Hours
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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