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Kanawha County

Population in July 2008: 7,664. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 3,471  (45.3%)
Females: 4,193  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25064.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,574 (it was $35,117 in 2000)
Dunbar:  $42,574
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,706
Dunbar:  $22,706
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,427 (it was $75,400 in 2000)
Dunbar:  $99,427
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,661; Detached houses: $110,362; Townhouses or other attached units: $92,552; In 2-unit structures: $57,473; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $83,393; Mobile homes: $66,731
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Races in Dunbar:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.4%)
  • Black (10.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Dunbar: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.8%), English (11.5%), German (11.0%), Irish (9.9%), Italian (3.4%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/19/1921

Elevation: 603 feet

Land area: 2.84 square miles.

Population density: 2702 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dunbar

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dunbar city

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

148 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Dunbar, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dunbar to the number of sex offenders is 590 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dunbar:  0.6% ($442)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (5.9 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (130.9 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (371.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: South Charleston, WV (1.3 miles ), Jefferson, WV (1.5 miles ), St. Albans, WV (2.1 miles ), Cross Lanes, WV (2.2 miles ), Charleston, WV (2.4 miles ), Nitro, WV (2.5 miles ), Tornado, WV (2.5 miles ), Alum Creek, WV (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $91,100
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $36,800
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.36 N, Longitude: 81.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -126 (-1.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 593 (16.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: -562 (-6.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Chemicals (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Dunbar by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0030
    per 100,000 0.00.038.70.0
Rapes 0246
    per 100,000 0.025.551.678.8
Robberies 5265
    per 100,000 63.425.577.465.7
Assaults 1722168
    per 100,000 215.5280.5206.5105.1
Burglaries 1449716838
    per 100,000 1825.11236.82168.6499.2
Thefts 20924099115
    per 100,000 2648.93060.11277.91510.8
Auto thefts 33412628
    per 100,000 418.3522.8335.6367.8
Arson 4642
    per 100,000 50.776.551.626.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 329.3334.9413.1228.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.70
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Dunbar, West Virginia

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Dunbar-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.2 miles away from the Dunbar city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Dunbar-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from Dunbar center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.2 miles away from Dunbar center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from Dunbar center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dunbar:
  • THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV)
  • CHARLESTON AREA MED CNTR (about 7 miles; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • EYE & EAR CLINIC OF CHARLESTON,THE (about 7 miles; CHARLESTON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Dunbar, WV

Amtrak station near Dunbar:
  • 6 miles: CHARLESTON (350 MCCORKLE AVE. SE). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Dunbar:
  • BEN FRANKLIN CAREER CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 362; Location: 500 28TH ST; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dunbar:
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 64 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 71 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 76 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
Public elementary/middle schools in Dunbar:
See full list of schools located in Dunbar, School District: KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • West Virginia State University is only about 2 - 4 miles from anywhere in Dunbar. added by Scott
  • The South Central Juvenile Detention Center is now the James H. "Tiger" Morton Juvenile Detention Center. The address has also changed to 60 Manfred Holland Way, Dunbar, WV

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Notable location: Dunbar City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Dunbar Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dunbar include: Dunbar Church of Christ (A), Dunbar Church of the Nazarene (B), Dunbar First Church of God (C), Fairlawn Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church of Dunbar (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Grandview Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Cunningham Fly Ash Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Aarons Creek (A), Tyler Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Dunbar: Dunbar Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Hotels: Super 8 Motel (911 Dunbar Avenue), Dunbar/Charleston Super 8 Motel (911 Dunbar Ave), Super 8 Dunbar Charleston Area (911 Dunbar Avenue), Jefferson Motel (6204 Maccorkle Av Sw).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.9%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.3%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dunbar, WV


People in group quarters in Dunbar
  • 200 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 106 people in nursing homes
  • 76 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Dunbar compared to West Virginia state average:

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Dunbar (2009 data):
  • United Bank: Dunbar Branch at 1200 Grosscup Ave., branch established on 1917-02-03. Info updated 2007-09-20: Bank assets: $4,186.1 mil, Deposits: $2,818.1 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Dunbar Branch at 11th Street And Myers Avenue, branch established on 1973-06-25. Info updated 2009-04-02: Bank assets: $5,196.7 mil, Deposits: $3,504.2 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 117 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Dunbar Branch at 304 Tenth Street, branch established on 1997-09-08. Info updated 2008-01-10: Bank assets: $2,552.9 mil, Deposits: $2,042.5 mil, headquarters in Cross Lanes, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 71 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dunbar, West Virginia
  • Super 8 Motel Dunbar/charleston, 911 Dunbar Ave, Dunbar, WV 25064, Phone: (304) 768-6888, Fax: (304) 768-6888
  • Travelodge, 1007 Dunbar Ave, Dunbar, WV 25064, Phone: (304) 768-1000, Fax: (304) 768-2705
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2004 Presidential Election results in Kanawha County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (28%)


Religion statistics for Dunbar

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents19.5%17.2%12.3%9.1%8.7%
Congregations12.0%18.2%3.7%10.8%6.5%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents4.5%2.9%2.8%2.5%20.5%
Congregations3.7%2.5%7.1%0.6%35.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$6,081$24,3240$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$2,454
Judicial and Legal 2$3,097$18,5820$0
Police Protection - Officers 14$40,562$34,7670$0
Police - Other 3$5,398$21,5920$0
Firefighters 14$38,186$32,7310$0
Streets and Highways 20$36,341$21,8050$0
Health 2$2,992$17,9520$0
Solid Waste Management 8$10,176$15,2640$0
Sewerage 32$67,981$25,4930$0
Parks and Recreation 3$4,118$16,4720$0
Other and Unallocable 41$78,684$23,0290$0
Totals for Government 142$293,616$24,81310$2,454


Dunbar government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,078,000
    Solid Waste Management: $401,000
    All Other: $242,000
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000
    Parking Facilities: $44,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $908,000
    Police Protection: $833,000
    Local Fire Protection: $779,000
    General - Other: $718,000
    Regular Highways: $659,000
    Solid Waste Management: $407,000
    Parks and Recreation: $317,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $208,000
    Central Staff Services: $174,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $107,000
    General Public Buildings: $72,000
    Libraries: $59,000
    Health - Other: $35,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $1,339,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $595,000
    Total Other Securities: $223,000
    Benefit Payments: $190,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $166,000
    From Parent Local Government: $121,000
    From Other Governments: $98,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $33,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $372,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $1,190,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $90,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $129,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $103,000
    Interest Earnings: $27,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $35,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,324,000
    Property: $1,098,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $353,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $64,000
    Other Selective Sales: $47,000
    Other License: $44,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,231,000

4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.48%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($195 average AGI)
Kanawha County:  0.04%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Putnam County, WV  0.71% ($31,545 average AGI)
from Boone County, WV  0.21% ($33,270)
from Cabell County, WV  0.20% ($31,207)


4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.92%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Kanawha County:  0.02%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Putnam County, WV  0.87% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV  0.23% ($30,429)
to Jackson County, WV  0.16% ($47,840)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dunbar:
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WBES (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WJYP (1300 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, WV)
  • WSWW (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dunbar:
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W208AK (89.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dunbar:
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W31CA (Channel 31; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W16CE (Channel 16; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WOWB-LP (Channel 53; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Dunbar, West Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 25
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 35
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 54
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
West Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 57
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 83
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 62
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 145
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
See more detailed statistics of Dunbar fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total costs: $60,000
Total average daily traffic: 317,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 49,328

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, 0.24 Mi Ne Of Big Tyler Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, Spring Hill Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46.6 m, Overall height: 48.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • City Building Int Of 13th St & 12th Ave, Call Sign: WYG250
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.145 MHz, 155.745 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2003, Expiration Date: 11/14/2013
    Registrant: Lloyds Electronics, 2 Willis Lane, St. Albans, WV 25177, Phone: (304) 755-6916, Fax: (304) 755-6919
  • Jct Of Dutch Hollow Rd & State Route 25, Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPQI670
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2005, Expiration Date: 07/28/2015, Certifier: C B Rigney
    Registrant: Sanitary Board, 2802 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064, Phone: (304) 766-0209, Fax: (612) 941-9502
  • On Dunbar Ave 2 Km South Of Jct State Route 25 & State Route 62, Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPQI671
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2005, Expiration Date: 07/28/2015, Certifier: C B Rigney
    Registrant: Sanitary Board, 2802 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064, Phone: (304) 766-0209, Fax: (612) 941-9502
  • Lat: 38.358333 Lon: -81.739444, Call Sign: WPCH357
    464.037 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 464.162 MHz, 464.187 MHz, 464.212 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.262 MHz... (+19 more)
    Grant Date: 06/20/2003, Expiration Date: 05/20/2013, Certifier: Michael T Folks
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 12 Marvin Country Estates, Call Sign: WRV945
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Brian Bobeck
    Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dunbar)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55340 , Serial Number: 28-7305363, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Gregg A Brewer, 156 Taylor Rd, Dunbar, WV 25064
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5786J , Serial Number: 21059486, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 09/01/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 2700 Charles Ave, Dunbar, WV 25064
  • Aircraft: NOGA GWAIN J HI-MAX 1700 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 6506K , Serial Number: HMSNMKY5607
    Registrant (Individual): Gwain J Noga, 430 Wallace Ln, Dunbar, WV 25064
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/28/2004
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8057D , Serial Number: 27-2258, Airworthiness Date: 09/27/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 2700 Charles Ave, Dunbar, WV 25064
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8207C , Serial Number: 22-2312, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Jim Anderson, 1 Anderson Court, Dunbar, WV 25064



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$85,85766$72,16052$75,91822$28,44028$57,9664$47,353
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$66,0007$65,1979$120,7572$9,1303$110,3801$11,470
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$77,61520$79,38757$81,10114$24,9148$59,9494$58,703
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$83,5406$78,35022$84,3792$55,2803$47,5330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$45,4003$87,0800$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00 , 0102.00, 0103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$79,3103$92,2936$50,775
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$130,9803$119,7700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$62,2300$01$34,410
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00 , 0102.00, 0103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 33
  • Hazardous Condition: 45
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Dunbar


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Dunbar, WV

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