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Sunbury, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gates County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
264
Population
108/sq mi density
$51,094
Median Income
$21,848 per capita
$163,300
Home Value
$211,793 Zillow
62°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
641
Violent Crime/100K
2,932 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,094 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$163,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
641 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,094
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,848
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sunbury vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sunbury’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,094
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,848
56%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,895
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$854
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$854
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
27% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.3%
65% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
39.5%
46% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$240M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
39.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.3%
Other
55.2%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
204
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
10
Retail
23
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,895
20% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,476
29% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,094 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,848 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,895 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $854 |
| County GDP | $240M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 39.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 204 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 10 |
| Retail | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,895 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,476 |