Sunbury is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 9446 residents.. The poverty rate of Sunbury is 20.7%, which is 48% higher than national average. The typical household in Sunbury earns $34303 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sunbury, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sunbury remained 7.4%, which is 57% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sunbury, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sunbury is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Sunbury is $80400 , which is 65% lower than national average. While median income in Sunbury remained $34303, which is 49% lower than national average.