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Sunbury, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Morrow County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
7,335 Population 1,525/sq mi density
$103,774 Median Income $42,639 per capita
$337,700 Home Value $482,463 Zillow
$1,565 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 2,146 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,774 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$337,700 home value, $1,565/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Sunbury, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,774
38% above
$42,639 per capita
Home Value
$337,700
20% above
Zillow: $482,463
Median Rent
$1,565/mo
35% above
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
74/100K
81% below
2,146/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.6%
32% above
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Sunbury Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
138%
Home Value
120%
Rent
135%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
132%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sunbury a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sunbury residents earn a median household income of $103,774 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,639. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 573 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sunbury is $337,700 , 20% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $482,463. Median rent is $1,565/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Sunbury reports 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,146/100K.

Education

44.6% of adults in Sunbury hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% above the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sunbury has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population7,335
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density1,525/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$103,774
Per Capita$42,639
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$910M
Avg Weekly Wage$860

Housing

A+
Home Value$337,700
Rent$1,565
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$482,463
Housing Units2,637
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent74/100K
Property2,146/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death9,093/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation947 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.6%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Sunbury was built in 2002.
17.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is John Glenn Columbus International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.373 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.