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Dunbar, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
7,340
Population
2,621/sq mi density
$54,647
Median Income
$31,117 per capita
$121,100
Home Value
$121,237 Zillow
$904
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
166
Violent Crime/100K
2,404 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,647 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,100 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,647
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,117
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
2% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dunbar vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dunbar’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,647
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,117
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,301
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,192
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,192
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.1%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.3%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
61% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$14,448M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.3%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
5.1%
Other
7.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,860
Restaurants
428
Healthcare
645
Retail
626
Manufacturing
94
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,301
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,391
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,647 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,117 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,301 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,192 |
| County GDP | $14,448M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,860 |
| Restaurants | 428 |
| Healthcare | 645 |
| Retail | 626 |
| Manufacturing | 94 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,301 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,391 |