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A town of 327 people in North Carolina
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About Bunn

Town in North Carolina, United States
1909Established
327Population
0.5 sq miArea
279 ftElevation

Bunn is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 327 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code27508
Area code919
Living in Bunn

Housing in Bunn

$254K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bunn home is worth about $254,000, up 0.7% in a year, 24% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Bunn

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Not graded

Bunn has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property8
Reported in 20248
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Raleigh
26%
Durham
8%
Zebulon
4%
Cary
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bunn →

Health in Bunn

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh · 22.3 mi · ER
Advance Community Health-Franklin County CareplexLouisburg · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bunn · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bunn →

Natural hazards in Bunn

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bunn →

Climate in Bunn

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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.

54° / 31°Winter
72° / 46°Spring
88° / 67°Summer
72° / 49°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bunn →

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C+

School Grade C+

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.

DistrictFranklin County SchoolsSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.

Bunn’s library

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Bunn Branch Library610 Main St. · part of Franklin County Library
Fine-freeE-books37 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Bunn Branch Library →

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