Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:03 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:40 am – 5:09 pm
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People11,760 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.55,458 householdsMedian household income $64,385Median home value $156,100Median rent $997 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $998 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 5,823 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 24 days22 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Albans station, 5 mi away; rain from Charleston Wfo; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksTyler Mountainpeak · under a mileWest Virginia State Universitycollege · 2.2 miWest Virginia Junior College - Charlestoncollege · 2.7 miLake Chawevalake · 2.4 miLower Fallswaterfall · 6.7 miTyler Islandisland · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDunbar Wine Cellar Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 302 acresShawnee Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 109 acresAmherst/Plymouth Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 7,529 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.3 mi · 377 acresMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.0 mi · 154 acresHilbert Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 384 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Apr 201047 mi away, near Gassaway, West VirginiaMost 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation840 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas Memorial Hospital3.8 miPost officeInstitute Post Office2.1 miTown hallDunbar City Hall3.5 miPoliceWest Virginia State University Police Department2.2 miFire stationInstitute Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Virginia State University2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW8.5 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH126 miInterstateI-641.7 miUS highwayUS 602.9 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW7.1 miCoachCharleston Bus StationGreyhound6.6 miTransit8 stops within a mileKanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KRT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25313 ZIP area.
