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Dunn, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Harnett County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,512 Population 1,202/sq mi density
$47,310 Median Income $35,272 per capita
$178,900 Home Value $222,178 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
573 Violent Crime/100K 5,262 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$47,310 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$178,900 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
573 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Dunn, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,310
37% below
$35,272 per capita
Home Value
$178,900
37% below
Zillow: $222,178
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
573/100K
51% above
5,262/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
36% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Dunn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
63%
Rent
67%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dunn a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dunn residents earn a median household income of $47,310 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,272. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,384 business establishments, including 178 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dunn is $178,900 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,178. Median rent is $780/month, with 26.1% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Dunn reports 573 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,262/100K. The murder rate is 10.2/100K.

Education

21.4% of adults in Dunn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dunn has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population8,512
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density1,202/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,310
Per Capita$35,272
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$3,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$903

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,900
Rent$780
Ownership55.2%
Zillow$222,178
Housing Units4,155
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent573/100K
Property5,262/100K
Murder10.2/100K
Assault276/100K
Burglary1,136/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,064/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation206 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.4%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute25 min
Broadband75.9%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Dunn was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 178 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.