Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:03 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:40 am – 5:10 pm
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People12,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.25,455 householdsMedian household income $57,937Median home value $158,000Median rent $773 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,086 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 5,164 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 21%, public administration 10%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: 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 July32 in of snow a year, on about 24 days23 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charleston Wfo station, 2 mi away; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksGrapevine Knobpeak · 1.6 miBridge Valley Community and Technical College - South Charleston Campuscollege · 4.3 miMarshall University - South Charleston Campuscollege · 4.5 miBig Coal Riverriver · 3.5 miLittle Coal Riverriver · 3.5 miTyler Mountainpeak · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Creek Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 298 acresDunbar City Parkpark · 3.8 miHilbert Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 384 acresMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.7 mi · 154 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.1 mi · 377 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Apr 201050 mi away, near Gassaway, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202440 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc-kanawha Valley Distserves 209,283 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation985 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas Memorial Hospital3.4 miPost officeSouthridge Centre Post Office2.5 miTown hallDunbar City Hall3.4 miPoliceDunbar Police Department3.4 miFire stationSouth Charleston Fire Department Station 42.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBridge Valley Community and Technical College - South Charleston Campus4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW9.8 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH131 miInterstateI-643.6 miUS highwayUS 1191.2 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW6.9 miCoachCharleston Bus StationGreyhound7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25309 ZIP area.
