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Sunbury, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northumberland County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,643
Population
4,798/sq mi density
$48,509
Median Income
$27,511 per capita
$98,000
Home Value
$175,982 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
171
Violent Crime/100K
1,251 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,509 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,000 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sunbury (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,255 jobs
283 firms
$52,017/yr
Manufacturing
4,171 jobs
94 firms
$63,906/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,654 jobs
96 firms
$62,002/yr
Retail Trade
2,626 jobs
241 firms
$35,065/yr
Construction
1,113 jobs
160 firms
$60,890/yr
Other Services
1,009 jobs
178 firms
$29,862/yr
Wholesale Trade
836 jobs
75 firms
$60,554/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
808 jobs
82 firms
$41,436/yr
Finance & Insurance
468 jobs
74 firms
$86,153/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
417 jobs
32 firms
$44,642/yr
Utilities
372 jobs
8 firms
$96,290/yr
Information & Technology
218 jobs
15 firms
$42,422/yr
Real Estate
197 jobs
36 firms
$45,233/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
156 jobs
8 firms
$72,479/yr
Educational Services
137 jobs
10 firms
$32,100/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
3.63
Transportation & Warehousing
2.32
Agriculture & Forestry
1.91
Manufacturing
1.88
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.53
Other Services
1.24
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.10
Retail Trade
0.97
Construction
0.79
Wholesale Trade
0.79
Administrative & Waste Services
0.51
Real Estate
0.47
Finance & Insurance
0.43
Information & Technology
0.43
Educational Services
0.25
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,255 | 283 | $1,000 | $52,017 | 1.10 |
| Manufacturing | 4,171 | 94 | $1,229 | $63,906 | 1.88 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,654 | 96 | $1,192 | $62,002 | 2.32 |
| Retail Trade | 2,626 | 241 | $674 | $35,065 | 0.97 |
| Construction | 1,113 | 160 | $1,171 | $60,890 | 0.79 |
| Other Services | 1,009 | 178 | $574 | $29,862 | 1.24 |
| Wholesale Trade | 836 | 75 | $1,164 | $60,554 | 0.79 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 808 | 82 | $797 | $41,436 | 0.51 |
| Finance & Insurance | 468 | 74 | $1,657 | $86,153 | 0.43 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 417 | 32 | $859 | $44,642 | 1.91 |
| Utilities | 372 | 8 | $1,852 | $96,290 | 3.63 |
| Information & Technology | 218 | 15 | $816 | $42,422 | 0.43 |
| Real Estate | 197 | 36 | $870 | $45,233 | 0.47 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 156 | 8 | $1,394 | $72,479 | 1.53 |
| Educational Services | 137 | 10 | $617 | $32,100 | 0.25 |