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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People9,090 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.04,477 householdsMedian household income $57,263Median home value $119,900Median rent $919 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $808 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,584 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, public administration 11%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, 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 · 2.1 miWest Virginia State Universitycollege · 1.0 miMarshall University - South Charleston Campuscollege · 3.1 miWilson Islandisland · 1.8 miLower Fallswaterfall · 5.9 miTyler Islandisland · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawnee Parkpark · under a mile · 109 acresDunbar Wine Cellar Parkpark · under a mile · 302 acresAmherst/Plymouth Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 7,529 acresHilbert Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 384 acresMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.7 mi · 154 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.7 mi · 377 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Apr 201048 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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 in the county
Elevation734 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas Memorial Hospital2.0 miPost officeInstitute Post Office1.2 miTown hallDunbar City Hall1.4 miPoliceWest Virginia State University Police Department1.0 miFire stationInstitute Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleMiddleDunbar Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryDunbar Primary School1.1 miElementaryDunbar Intermediate School1.3 miCollegeWest Virginia State University1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW8.5 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH128 miInterstateI-641.2 miUS highwayUS 601.2 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW6.4 miCoachCharleston Bus StationGreyhound6.1 miTransit44 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 25064 ZIP area.
