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Living in Sunbury
Sunbury is a city in eastern Delaware County, about 24 miles northeast of downtown Columbus by road. The Census Bureau estimated 8,857 people in July 2025, up from 6,628 in 2020, and the Census Bureau and the county list it as a city. Most of Sunbury is in Big Walnut Local Schools.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 8,857July 2025 Census estimate, up from 6,628 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
- Land area
- About 5 square miles4.8 square miles, Census Bureau 2024 gazetteerSource
- Schools
- Big Walnut Local SchoolsMore than 4,500 students in preschool through grade 12, per the districtSource
- Downtown Columbus
- About 35 min24 miles from city offices, no traffic. Estimate
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- About 35 min22 miles from city offices, no traffic. Estimate
- Delaware (county seat)
- About 18 min12 miles from city offices, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 1.6% of market valueTax year 2025 effective rate in the Big Walnut part, before credits; the city reports $1,392 a year per $100,000 after creditsSource
- City income tax
- 1.0%On earned income; collected by RITASource
Neighborhoods
Goldwell at Northstar New homes
New Fischer homes off Wilson Road with access to Northstar Golf Club amenities, including a pool and tennis courts.
Builders: Fischer Homes Source
Ivy Wood at Northstar New homes
New M/I Homes homes in the Northstar area, near more than 1,800 acres of preserved green space, connected to walking and biking trails, with optional membership at the nearby Northstar Golf Club (pool, tennis and pickleball courts, clubhouse).
Big Walnut Local Schools · Builders: M/I Homes Source
Northstar homes carry a Sunbury mailing address, but the county planning list puts Northstar sections in Berkshire and Kingston townships.
Schools
Big Walnut Local Schools: Most of the city BWLS Student Enrollment Center
Olentangy Schools: Small parts of the city in Berkshire and Berlin townships Olentangy GIS school finder
Big Walnut Local Schools campuses Source
High schoolBig Walnut High School
Middle schoolBig Walnut Middle School
IntermediateBig Walnut Intermediate School
Elementary schoolsBig Walnut Elementary
General Rosecrans Elementary
Hylen Souders Elementary
Prairie Run Elementary
General Rosecrans Elementary
Hylen Souders Elementary
Prairie Run Elementary
PreschoolThe Early Learning Center
A normal week here
Halloween Night Ride at Lost in the Woods
Lost in the Woods at Alum Creek, Galena
An Evening in a Haunted Bookstore with Mindy McGinnis
Beanbag Books, Delaware
Trick or Treat in Orange Township
Neighborhoods across Orange Township, Lewis Center
Free, and fine for kids.
Time changed: start moved from 6:00p to 5:00a
Main Street Delaware Farmers' Market, last Saturday of the season
Sandusky Street, downtown Delaware, Delaware
Last day for this one.
Everything this week in Sunbury · Friday night football · The Brunch list · Kids
Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| City, Big Walnut part (districts 37, 60, 65) | About 1.55% of market value a year (44.29 effective mills on the 35% taxable value) | Source |
| City, Olentangy parts (districts 63, 64) | About 2.03% to 2.14% of market value a year | Source |
| City income tax | 1.0% on earned income | Source |
| School district income tax | Big Walnut: 0.75% school district income tax; none in the Olentangy parts | Source |
| Typical 2025 property tax rate in the Big Walnut part, before credits | About 1.6% |
Delaware County Auditor effective residential rates for tax year 2025. The city reports the auditor's 2025 figure for district 37 as $1,392 a year per $100,000 of market value after credits.
The basics
City offices9 E. Granville St. City site
WaterDel-Co Water. City utilities page
SewerThe city bills sewer monthly from Del-Co water readings. City utilities page
PowerAEP Ohio. City utilities page
GasColumbia Gas of Ohio. City utilities page
LibraryCommunity Library, 44 Burrer Drive. City library page
ParksPreservation Parks' Hogback Ridge Park, 2656 Hogback Road. Preservation Parks
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Sunbury, Ohio?
8,857. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 6,628 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Sunbury in?
Big Walnut Local Schools: Most of the city Olentangy Schools: Small parts of the city in Berkshire and Berlin townships
How far is Sunbury from Columbus?
About 35 min to downtown Columbus, 24 miles from city offices, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Sunbury, Ohio?
About 1.6%, typical 2025 property tax rate in the Big Walnut part, before credits, adding up City, Big Walnut part (districts 37, 60, 65), City, Olentangy parts (districts 63, 64), City income tax, School district income tax. Credits and exemptions, such as the homestead exemption, lower the bill.
What neighborhoods are in Sunbury?
Goldwell at Northstar, Ivy Wood at Northstar.
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