City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Dunbar, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dunbar - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

981
Residents
$50,000
Median income
$72,100
Median home
$1,299
Median rent (state)

Dunbar - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dunbar places in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dunbar, PA

Dunbar is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 981 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dunbar brings in $50,000 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Dunbar's housing stock carries a median value of $72,100, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. Educational attainment runs 10.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,299 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

981 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$50,000 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Dunbar compare to other US cities?

Here's how Dunbar stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dunbar against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Dunbar near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Dunbar ranks #1,704 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dunbar only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,467 of 1,765
17th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#685 of 1,865
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,704 of 1,790
5th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#423 of 1,856
77th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,616 of 1,861
13th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dunbar's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$72,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dunbar $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dunbar, PA Dunbar, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dunbar, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dunbar, PA median $50,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dunbar, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dunbar, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
981
Median Income
$50,000
Median Home Value
$72,100
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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960 residents980 residents1,000 residents1,020 residents1,040 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,022 residents 978 residents ▼ -4.3%
Dunbar's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
0.7%

Based on 485 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dunbar sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,299/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Rutledge
982 people
Sykesville
978 people
Liverpool
977 people
Palo Alto
985 people
Sugar Notch
977 people
White Haven
985 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dunbar's 981 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tignall, GA
981 people
Clark Fork, ID
981 people
Avoca, NY
981 people
Brunswick, NC
981 people
New Holland, OH
981 people
Boyce, VA
981 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dunbar's $50,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paint Rock, AL
$50,000 median income
Woodville, AL
$50,000 median income
Adak, AK
$50,000 median income
Calhan, CO
$50,000 median income
Baldwin, IL
$50,000 median income
Kingston Mines, IL
$50,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dunbar, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dunbar, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 91.2% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dunbar compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dunbar (this city) 981 $50,000
Rutledge 982 $126,000
Sykesville 978 $37,346
Liverpool 977 $57,604
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dunbar, PA?

What is the population of Dunbar, PA? +

981 people live in Dunbar, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dunbar, PA? +

In Dunbar, the typical household earns $50,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dunbar? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dunbar; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dunbar, PA? +

A typical home in Dunbar is worth $72,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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