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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People206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.10 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 4 mi away; rain from Charleston Wfo; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksWest Virginia State Universitycollege · under a mileTyler Mountainpeak · 2.4 miLower Fallswaterfall · 5.0 miWest Virginia Junior College - Charlestoncollege · 3.1 miLake Chawevalake · 2.6 miWilson Islandisland · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawnee Parkpark · under a mile · 109 acresDunbar Wine Cellar Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 302 acresAmherst/Plymouth Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 7,529 acresHilbert Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 384 acresWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.8 mi · 377 acresMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.5 mi · 154 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 202438 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
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
Elevation606 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas Memorial Hospital2.8 miPost officeInstitute Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDunbar City Hall2.1 miPoliceWest Virginia State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationInstitute Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 middleMiddleDunbar Middle School1.2 miElementaryGeorge Weimer Elementary School1.3 miMiddleMcKinley Middle School1.4 miCollegeWest Virginia State Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW9.4 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH127 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW7.3 miCoachCharleston Bus StationGreyhound7.0 miTransit32 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 25112 ZIP area.
