Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
40-49 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
28%
Over 65
15%
Sunbury
Sunbury, OH Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,255
Population
7,525
Renter Mix
27% Rent
Small Ohio village provides relaxing, pastoral charm
Rural
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Pastoral
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Close Knit
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Relaxed
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Wooded
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Sunbury Ohio is about 40 minutes north of Columbus. The village is located on a New-England-style town square, giving the community a quaint, close-knit feel. The small town offers pastoral activities the entire family can enjoy. Visit the Glass Rooster Cannery, where you can reminisce on simpler times and practice sustainability by learning how to make preserves, soap, lip balm, and homemade pasta. Admire nature, take a stroll, or geocache in Hogback Ridge Park, one of several parks and natural areas near Sunbury. Go antiquing at one of the nine shops and malls in the town square. The town also hosts flea markets three times a year. Sunbury is filled with family-owned restaurants that make simple but delicious food. Try out PJ’s Family Restaurant known for great pizza, wings, and cooking classes. If you’re looking for a quiet, rural, but charming small town, Sunbury is ideal.
Explore the City
The Ohio to Erie Trail passes directly through Sunbury, Ohio.
Sunbury's old downtown area is a classic small town community center.
Sunbury's town square is the community center and is surrounded by many small businesses.
A picturesque square lies at the center of the old downtown in Sunbury.
Older homes in good condition are found in close walking distance to Sunbury's historic downtown
Sunbury has an inventory of well-maintained older homes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$96,466
Average: $112,122
Education
2,460
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,136
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Sunbury has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
27%
Non-Renters
73%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
28%
Other Education
72%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Sunbury, OH is $987 for a studio, $1,255 for one bedroom, $1,506 for two bedrooms, and $1,992 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sunbury has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,255/month
715 Sq Ft
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Harrison Street Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
353 Students
Public
Grades K-5
287 Students
Public
Grades K-5
293 Students
Big Walnut Intermediate School
Public
Grades K-5
663 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
940 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,143 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Big Walnut Community Trail
- Char-Mar Ridge Park
- Hogback Ridge Park
- Alum Creek State Park
- Rocky Fork Metro Park
Airports
- John Glenn Columbus International
- Rickenbacker International
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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.