Moving to Sunbury, Ohio

Population: 2,630. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,225 (+22.6% change)
Males: 1,233 (46.9%), Females: 1,397 (53.1%)

Zip code: 43074

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $46,477
Median house value: $113,600

Population by Race

Races in Sunbury:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (25.8%), Irish (13.7%), English (12.5%), United States (10.8%), Italian (5.3%), French (4.1%).

Land area: 2.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sunbury

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sunbury village

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +381 (+16.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sunbury:

  • ST ANNS HOSPITAL OF COLUMBUS (about 10 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH)
  • PARKSIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE INC (about 14 miles; COLUMBUS, OH)
  • HARDING HOSP (about 15 miles; WORTHINGTON, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sunbury:

  • PORT COLUMBUS INTL (about 18 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: CMH)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: OSU)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 31 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sunbury:

  • DELAWARE MUNI (about 17 miles; DELAWARE, OH; Abbreviation: DLZ)
  • MORROW COUNTY (about 19 miles; MOUNT GILEAD, OH; Abbreviation: 4I9)
  • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (about 24 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: 2A7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sunbury:

  • OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,226)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 20 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 42,666)
  • CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,187)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 21 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,999)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,048)
  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)

Schools

Public high school in Sunbury:

  • BIG WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 880; Location: 555 S OLD 3C RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Sunbury:

  • BIG WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 619; Location: 105 BAUGHMAN ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BIG WALNUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 940 S OLD 3C RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HARRISON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 70 HARRISON ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Sunbury:

  • NOAHS ARK LEARNING CENTER (Students: 107; Location: 110 TIPPETT COURT; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Sunbury:

  • SUNBURY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $727,943; Location: 44 BURRER DR; 95,491 books; 3,766 audio materials; 5,422 video materials; 277 serial subscriptions)