Living in Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunbury · Census data 2020–2024
Sunbury has 9,617 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $51,028 (35% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $107,200, the median rent is $738/month.
Sunbury at a glance
- Population
- 9,617
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,028State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $107,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sunbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sunbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunbury the median home value is $107,200, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,101 a month in housing costs.
Sunbury median household income
The median household income in Sunbury is $51,028 and the income per person is $30,390. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sunbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,947
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.15
Sunbury demographics
- Population
- 9,617
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 4,357
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunbury ›
Education in Sunbury
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Sunbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunbury
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Sunbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury | 9,617 | $51,028 | $107,200 | $738 |
| Upper Augusta | 2,287 | $68,750 | $189,700 | $840 |
| Shamokin Dam | 1,708 | $69,063 | $197,200 | $926 |
| Northumberland | 3,866 | $66,477 | $162,600 | $897 |
| Kapp Heights | 712 | $54,797 | $152,500 | $498 |
| Hummels Wharf | 876 | $66,661 | $183,500 | $813 |
| Rockefeller | 2,411 | $90,903 | $226,700 | $850 |
| Monroe | 4,170 | $90,417 | $303,900 | $898 |
| Winfield | 909 | $88,625 | $253,200 | $696 |
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What is the median household income in Sunbury, PA?
The median household income in Sunbury is $51,028, 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sunbury?
The median home value in Sunbury is $107,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sunbury?
The median gross rent in Sunbury is $738 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Sunbury, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Sunbury?
The median age in Sunbury is 45.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sunbury?
The average commute to work in Sunbury is 23 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunbury?
The unemployment rate in Sunbury is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunbury?
11.6% 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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