Sunbury, PA Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Natalie Hughes Mar 4, 2026

Freelancing from Sunbury -experience?

Alright, Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. The suburbs are where most families end up. The city has invested a lot in new development. Worth the trade-offs? The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Public transit nee...

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Weston Watson Nov 1, 2025

Cheapest neighborhoods in Sunbury?

Curious what people think. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $98,000 on average. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Does t...

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Natalie Hughes Sep 24, 2025

Housing in Sunbury compared to Portland

Hello, Born and raised here. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is pretty low. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Is this normal for Sunbury? It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The city has invested a lot in new development.

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Wesley Taylor Apr 12, 2025

Biggest downsides of living in Sunbury?

Anyone else feel this way? The median home value here is around $98,000, which is actually reasonable. Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. Crime rate is something to consider -Sunbury sits at 171.1 per 100K. Poverty rate is 15.6%, which is higher than I expected. It's not pe...

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