Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:04 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:40 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,975 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7783 householdsMedian household income $64,631Median home value $114,900Median rent $784 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $672 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 863 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 12 days23 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charleston Wfo station, 6 mi away; snow from Madison 3nnw
Parks and public landsWater Ways Parkpark · 5.3 mi · 103 acresHilbert Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 384 acresLittle Creek Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 298 acresMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.5 mi · 154 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.4 mi · 377 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202439 mi away, near Chesapeake, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202439 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighKanawha County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured84 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kanawha County monitors, WV
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln PSDserves 4,039 people from surface water13 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique39 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation864 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas Memorial Hospital8.0 miPost officeAlum Creek Post Office2.8 miTown hallDunbar City Hall8.0 miPoliceDunbar Police Department8.0 miFire stationSouth Charleston Fire Department Station 51.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAlum Creek Elementary School1.6 miCollegeBridge Valley Community and Technical College - South Charleston Campus8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW14 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH135 miInterstateI-648.3 miUS highwayUS 1191.3 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW10 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25003 ZIP area.
