BunnNC
A town of 466, settled in 1909. A regional job hub with 386 jobs.
What makes Bunn stand out
The 3 things Bunn does most differently from other towns.
466 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Bunn’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Southern Nash vs Bunn - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/22/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Roanoke Rapids vs Bunn - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Wakefield vs Bunn - Boys Freshman Basketball 12/05/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bunn. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Bunn
Most working residents leave Bunn for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (26%), Durham (8%) and Zebulon (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Bunn home is worth about $254K
The typical Bunn home is worth about $254,000, up 0.7% in a year, 24% below the North Carolina typical home.
Typical home value
Mild winters, hot summers
Bunn has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Bunn’s public schools outperform 35% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Bunn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunn High | 9–12 | 817 | A− |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Bunn
8 crimes were reported in Bunn in 2024: 8 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bunn is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Bunn is
Bunn beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Bunn | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 13.9% |
Every workday, about 384 people come to Bunn for work
Where Bunn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bunn
Town in North Carolina, United States
Bunn is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 327 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1909
- Population
- 327
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- ZIP code
- 27508
- Area code
- 919