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Bunn, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
468 Population 767/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $26,547 per capita
$212,500 Home Value $242,501 Zillow
$859 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
265 Violent Crime/100K 4,775 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, $859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Bunn, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$26,547 per capita
Home Value
$212,500
25% below
Zillow: $242,501
Median Rent
$859/mo
26% below
30.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
265/100K
30% below
4,775/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
77.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Bunn Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bunn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
75%
Rent
74%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bunn a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bunn residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,547. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 50,997 business establishments, including 2,765 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bunn is $212,500 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,501. Median rent is $859/month, with 30.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Bunn reports 265 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,775/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Bunn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 77.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bunn has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population468
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density767/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$26,547
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$128,428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,477

Housing

A
Home Value$212,500
Rent$859
Ownership58.8%
Zillow$242,501
Housing Units220
Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

F
Violent265/100K
Property4,775/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault265/100K
Burglary531/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death5,322/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation281 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+77.4%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 62%
Commute23 min
Broadband74.1%
Internet Speed230 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries23

Did You Know?

Bunn was founded in 1909.
The median home in Bunn was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
27.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 230 Mbps.
There are 2,765 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 91 fatal vehicle crashes.