Living in Sunbury, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunbury · Census data 2020–2024
Sunbury has 251 residents with a median age of 14. The median household income is $62,902 (13% lower than the North Carolina median).
Sunbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunbury at a glance
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 14State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $62,902State: $72,388
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sunbury a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Sunbury median household income
The median household income in Sunbury is $62,902 and the income per person is $15,561. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Sunbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 3.75
Sunbury demographics
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 14
- Under 18
- 50.2%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunbury ›
Education in Sunbury
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Sunbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunbury
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 51.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.2%
Sunbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury | 251 | $62,902 | — | — |
| Gatesville | 320 | $73,611 | $218,100 | $950 |
| Harrellsville | 196 | $70,089 | $122,700 | $1,275 |
| Arrowhead Beach | 1,242 | $66,667 | $198,200 | — |
| Chowan Beach | 325 | $23,095 | $92,800 | — |
| Suffolk | 98,796 | $92,666 | $347,400 | $1,563 |
| Cofield | 300 | $41,250 | $82,100 | $825 |
| Winton | 593 | $48,036 | $86,100 | $843 |
| Winfall | 697 | $77,083 | $401,200 | $1,157 |
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What is the median household income in Sunbury, NC?
The median household income in Sunbury is $62,902, 13% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Sunbury, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Sunbury?
The median age in Sunbury is 14 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sunbury?
The average commute to work in Sunbury is 18 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunbury?
The unemployment rate in Sunbury is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunbury?
8.8% of adults in Sunbury 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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