The Town FilesDunbar, Pennsylvania
Borough in Fayette County · population 1,013 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $88,200
- Household income
- $57,045
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 35.5
Dunbar is a borough of 1,013 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $88,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 93% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Dunbar ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Dunbar is worth $88,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $57,045, which is more affordable than 97% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $768 a month. 79.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dunbar | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $88,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $768 | $996 |
| Median household income | $57,045 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Dunbar
| People | Dunbar | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Dunbar
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dunbar since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 25, 2023 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 20, 1983.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 37,892 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,069 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Dunbar itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Towns near Dunbar
- Dunbar, PA1.5 mi · 6,672 people · home $166,500
- South Connellsville, PA2.3 mi · 1,917 people · home $112,000
- Connellsville, PA2.9 mi · 7,031 people · home $122,900
- Connellsville, PA3.7 mi · 2,076 people · home $115,000
- Lemont Furnace, PA5.3 mi · 715 people · home $80,900
- North Union, PA6.0 mi · 11,828 people · home $139,900
- Franklin, PA6.8 mi · 2,378 people · home $124,400
- Upper Tyrone, PA6.9 mi · 1,773 people · home $98,700
Dunbar questions
Is Dunbar, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dunbar scores better for retirees than 30% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 93%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Dunbar?
The median owner-occupied home in Dunbar is valued at $88,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,045, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $768 a month.
What is the weather like in Dunbar?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 24.4 inches of snow.
Does Dunbar get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dunbar since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 25, 2023. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)