Living in Bunn, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bunn · Census data 2020–2024
Bunn has 466 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $68,289 (6% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $256,300, the median rent is $1,067/month.
Bunn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bunn at a glance
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $68,289State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $256,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,067/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bunn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bunn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bunn the median home value is $256,300, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,067 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,964 a month in housing costs.
Bunn median household income
The median household income in Bunn is $68,289 and the income per person is $27,035. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bunn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 228
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.35
Bunn demographics
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bunn ›
Education in Bunn
17% of adults 25 and older in Bunn have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bunn
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 60.1%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.2%
Bunn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunn | 466 | $68,289 | $256,300 | $1,067 |
| Lake Royale | 3,168 | $107,806 | $280,400 | $1,390 |
| Spring Hope | 1,387 | $38,393 | $161,000 | $763 |
| Zebulon | 8,711 | $79,112 | $320,700 | $1,109 |
| Louisburg | 3,263 | $38,036 | $262,500 | $991 |
| Momeyer | 398 | $65,278 | $98,800 | $817 |
| Middlesex | 867 | $48,281 | $216,900 | $645 |
| Rolesville | 10,766 | $149,565 | $535,000 | $1,085 |
| Castalia | 247 | $45,625 | $52,500 | $654 |
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What is the median household income in Bunn, NC?
The median household income in Bunn is $68,289, 6% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bunn?
The median home value in Bunn is $256,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Bunn?
The median gross rent in Bunn is $1,067 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Bunn, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Bunn?
The median age in Bunn is 44.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bunn?
The average commute to work in Bunn is 23 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bunn?
The unemployment rate in Bunn is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bunn?
17% of adults in Bunn have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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