Living in Dunn, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunn · Census data 2020–2024
Dunn has 8,559 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $46,830 (35% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $193,900, the median rent is $788/month.
Dunn at a glance
- Population
- 8,559
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $46,830State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $193,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dunn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dunn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunn the median home value is $193,900, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,507 a month in housing costs.
Dunn median household income
The median household income in Dunn is $46,830 and the income per person is $36,496. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Dunn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,229
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.24
Dunn demographics
- Population
- 8,559
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 3,753
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunn ›
Education in Dunn
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Dunn have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunn
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Dunn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn | 8,559 | $46,830 | $193,900 | $788 |
| Erwin | 4,687 | $50,701 | $161,100 | $1,112 |
| Plain View | 1,741 | $53,636 | $200,900 | $894 |
| Benson | 4,282 | $67,102 | $279,800 | $1,097 |
| Coats | 1,664 | $37,009 | $125,200 | $909 |
| Godwin | 203 | $53,542 | $158,300 | $663 |
| Bunnlevel | 844 | $74,818 | $189,100 | $959 |
| Linden | 129 | $66,250 | $150,000 | $788 |
| Buies Creek | 3,746 | $53,933 | $361,500 | $1,223 |
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What is the median household income in Dunn, NC?
The median household income in Dunn is $46,830, 35% 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 Dunn?
The median home value in Dunn is $193,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Dunn?
The median gross rent in Dunn is $788 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Dunn, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Dunn?
The median age in Dunn is 43.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Dunn?
The average commute to work in Dunn is 25 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunn?
The unemployment rate in Dunn is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunn?
20.9% of adults in Dunn 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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