2011 · Butler's Tourist Home, on U.S. Highway 301, Dunn, N. C · Wikimedia Commons
Dunn’s story
Dunn in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
DunnNC
A town of 8,559. Nearly 2.3% of it is conserved land.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
8,559
−8.8% since 2010
Typical home
$228K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
5,107
Balanced
What makes Dunn stand out
The 3 things Dunn does most differently from other towns.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
#23 most walkable in NC
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
2.3% of the town is conserved land.
$228Ktypical home
Housing
$228K typical home
32% below the NC typical home
Up 2.2% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Dunn
Safety
Safer than 3%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Dunn’s report card
Outdoors0 miof trails · 2.3% conservedHousing$228K32% below the NC typical homeSafetyD−Less crime than 3% of U.S. townsHealthC−Healthier than 23% of U.S. townsHazards28/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate91°/32°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snowSchoolsC+Beats 37% of NC districtsCommute27 miHalf of commuters travel less
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Weather
Forecast →92°
Sunny
H 82° · L 59°
Local news
All →- Dallas Wayne to Headline at Bird's Nest Listening Room in Dunn, NC on November 5The Des Moines Register · Sep 8
- Dunn Police: Gang Member Charged With Drug TraffickingJoCo Report · Sep 3
- Dunn man killed in Pope Road motorcycle crashmydailyrecord.com · Aug 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dunn. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2.3% of Dunn is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 104 of 4,539 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#23
most walkable in NC
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clarence Lee Tart Memorial Park | — | 36 |
| 2. Tyler Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Dunn home is worth about $228K
The typical Dunn home is worth about $228,000, up 2.2% in a year, 32% below the North Carolina typical home.
$228KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dunn$228K
North Carolina$335K
Market temperature
191
days on market
96.1%
sale-to-list price
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 3% of U.S. towns
Dunn reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Dunn4.3
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Dunn42.4
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
3rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
8th
percentile among NC towns
38
violent crimes reported in 2025
375
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Dunn beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Dunn | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.7% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 83.2% | 80% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.3% | 13.9% |
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital
3.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
26th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
20
paid flood claims since 1996
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Dunn has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–89°
Fall51–74°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Dunn’s public schools outperform 37% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Dunn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn Elementary | PK–5 | 813 | D |
| Dunn Middle | 6–8 | 388 | D |
| Harnett County Early College | 9–13 | 185 | C |
| Brookside Christian Academy Private | K–12 | 224 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Dunn
Most working residents leave Dunn for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (12%), Fayetteville (7%) and Lillington (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dunn12%
Raleigh12%
Fayetteville7%
Lillington3%
Charlotte3%
27 mi
median commute distance
5,107
jobs based in Dunn
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Landmarks
4 places in Dunn on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Dunn
City in North Carolina, United States
Dunn is the most populous city of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,446 at the 2020 census. It is, along with Harnett County, part of the Anderson Creek, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 8,446
- Area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 207 ft
- ZIP code
- 28334, 28335
- Area code
- 910
Dunn’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Dunn.
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