Sunbury, PA Economy


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Sunbury, PA is a small city located in central Pennsylvania. It was founded by the Susquehanna Company in 1772 and has an estimated population of 9,992 people. Sunbury is home to many local businesses such as Weis Markets, Family Dollar and Sunbury Motors. The city also offers several attractions for visitors to enjoy including the Susquehanna River Walk, Shikellamy State Park, and a variety of museums. When it comes to housing costs, 2 bedroom rents in Sunbury are much cheaper than the national average - about $800 per month compared to $1,430 nationwide. Grocery cost index is also lower in Sunbury - 97 versus 100 nationwide. Sunbury has a diverse racial makeup with 63% white and 33% African American population according to the latest census data.

Sunbury has an unemployment rate of 7.8%. The US average is 6.0%.

Sunbury has seen the job market decrease by -0.5% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.3%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Sunbury
- The Sales Tax Rate for Sunbury is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Sunbury is 4.1%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for Sunbury
- The average income of a Sunbury resident is $17,270 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Sunbury resident is $37,851 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomySunbury, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  7.86
  -6.0%-6.2%
  23.3%33.5%
  6.0%6.2%
  4.1%4.6%
  $22,804$37,638
  $37,851$69,021
  $54,092$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.5%1.2%
  0.2%0.5%
  3.7%6.8%
  12.7%10.0%
  3.2%2.5%
  21.6%11.0%
  6.6%4.8%
  0.5%0.8%
  0.7%1.9%
  1.5%4.7%
  1.1%1.9%
  0.9%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  4.3%4.2%
  2.6%9.3%
  15.9%14.0%
  1.0%2.1%
  12.2%7.0%
  7.7%4.8%
  3.2%4.7%
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Over 15 years ago

Dont get me wrong, I like Sunbury. However, lately crime seems to be a bit higher, and it is definitely an economically repressed area. A lot of the major factories  More

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Over 18 years ago

This town is the worst, aside from looking like a decent place if you are passing through there is nothing else. There is nothing to do for recreation, for kids or  More

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I have lived in this area since I was born 23 years ago. The economy is horrible, the unemployment is high, there isn't any job growth, businesses are closing left and  More

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