Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
65-74 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
25%
Dunn
Dunn, NC Area Guide
Enjoy rural tranquility and suburban convenience
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Diverse
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Close-Knit
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Laidback
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Scenic
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Lush
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Quiet
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Situated between Raleigh and Fayetteville, Dunn provides a small-town feel with a slew of suburban conveniences like shopping centers, restaurants, and parks. Dunn also contains numerous cultural amenities with several museums in town, including the William C. Lee Airborne Museum and the Averasboro Battlefield and Museum. The Harnett Regional Theatre in Downtown Dunn presents year-round productions at the Stewart Theatre while Campbell University in nearby Buies Creek hosts a variety of concerts, plays, and musicals.
Dunn is known for its accessibility, with convenience to Interstates 95 and 40 as well as U.S. Routes 301 and 421. Getting around from Dunn is easy with access to the Seaboard System Railroad and Raleigh Durham International Airport.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$41,034
Average: $58,265
Education
1,719
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,083
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Dunn has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
45%
Non-Renters
55%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
14%
Other Education
86%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Dunn, NC is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
351 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
532 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
799 Students
Public
Grades K-5
284 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
412 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
550 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
606 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
102 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cape Fear River Trail Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.