Bunn, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 4% for property crime
Limited data for Bunn — the figures below are what we have. See Franklin County for a fuller picture.
Bunn is a small community in North Carolina with about 478 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, unemployment, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Bunn is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bunn is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bunn is $837 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bunn has a violent crime rate of 1700/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Bunn is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.5 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$164k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$837better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$122better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.18%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.2better than 90% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality39.6better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime1700/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime3683/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population47835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.7%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 60% of US places
Walkability5.9/20better than 35% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.0%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby104.60better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bunn an affordable place to live?
- Bunn is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is $837.
- Is Bunn safe?
- Bunn is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1700/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 3683/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bunn?
- Bunn averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bunn?
- Public-school quality in Bunn is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bunn?
- The average one-way commute in Bunn is 24 min.