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Sunbury's population was 9,617 in July 2026. There were 87 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$51,028 a year in July 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 56.8% and the vacancy rate was 11.9%.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population9,495people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,433EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent648.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.83%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime295.2offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 81% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Sunbury?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Sunbury.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$738 per month, while the median home value was US$107,200 in July 2026. 42.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sunbury recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$738/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,251 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)710.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent648.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Sunbury a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 48–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on work · range 51–71%
Family74%strong on family, weak on cost · range 65–83%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–68%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 201 of 9,495 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sunbury is 4.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income51,028 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband65.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription83.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet15.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet4.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,433 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,437 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate4.83 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Sunbury?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,437 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,914of €2,707 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,707
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €711
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,914
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Sunbury Salary needed to live in Sunbury

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sunbury. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sunbury. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents87 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,233 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sunbury when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSunbury highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sunbury highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Sunbury295
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents295.2 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents171.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes10 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.23 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work4.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportSEG3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sunbury. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sunbury.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.06 · Feb 3.61 · Mar 8.67 · Apr 16.06 · May 22 · Jun 26.89 · Jul 29.44 · Aug 28.17 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 17.44 · Nov 10.61 · Dec 4.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00367931 (SELINSGROVE 2 S)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7 · Feb -6.44 · Mar -2.5 · Apr 3 · May 8.89 · Jun 14.44 · Jul 16.78 · Aug 15.89 · Sep 11.78 · Oct 5.39 · Nov -0.056 · Dec -3.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00367931 (SELINSGROVE 2 S)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.72 · Feb -1.22 · Mar 3.11 · Apr 9.56 · May 15.28 · Jun 20.17 · Jul 22.44 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 17.28 · Oct 11.11 · Nov 5.17 · Dec 0.167 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 77.98 · Feb 58.42 · Mar 82.8 · Apr 93.47 · May 95.5 · Jun 111.3 · Jul 109 · Aug 96.01 · Sep 112 · Oct 98.55 · Nov 77.47 · Dec 82.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00367931 (SELINSGROVE 2 S)19Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading20.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,227 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.81 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents201 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,827 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population9,495 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,511 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value107,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes56.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate59.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad2.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage74.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance6.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher11.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available83.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,445 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home8.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans76.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Sunbury

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Selinsgrove as a Sunbury alternative in the same region

10 km away, better on 0 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €633 (2020) Selinsgrove vs €2,433 (2024) Sunburyno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 2.7% (2024) Selinsgrove vs 1.8% (2020) Sunburyno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 290 Selinsgrove vs 295 Sunburysame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,437 Selinsgrove vs €3,437 Sunburysame level
Full comparisonMore about Selinsgrove

Holly Springs as a Sunbury alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 606 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €2,433 Sunbury+107%
  • Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 9,495 Sunbury+430%
  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 1.8% Sunbury+168%
  • Nearest airport: 26.0 km Holly Springs vs 7.0 km Sunbury+271%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 4.8% Sunbury−30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €3,437 Sunburyno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 295 (2024) Sunburyno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Holly Springs

Cities near Sunbury

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Milton borough Commuting Zone · 16.9 km away
Rent
851.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,043 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Selinsgrove 9.5 km away
Rent
978.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
632.6 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Sunbury, nearest in population first.

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North Kensington9,497 residentsBurtonsville9,498 residentsRochelle9,498 residentsLeonia9,492 residentsBerlin9,502 residentsItasca9,488 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Sunbury?

The median gross salary is 3,437 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Sunbury?

The unemployment rate is 4.83 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Sunbury?

Police recorded 295.2 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Sunbury?

The published population is 9,495 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Sunbury?

201 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Sunbury a good place to live?

Sunbury may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Sunbury?

Milton borough, Shamokin, Selinsgrove, Lewisburg borough are near Sunbury. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Sunbury (Pennsylvania), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version fe30e13cc524f4a9a6464efdfbacfb74]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/sunbury-pa/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Sunbury (Pennsylvania), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
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