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Dunbar INFORMATION

Population: 7,629

Male 46% Female 54%
Married 49%
Single 51%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Dunbar has a very low population density. Dunbar is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,689 Dunbar
27,441 New York

City Info

Dunbar, WV is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Dunbar has a population density of 2,689, with 7,629 current residents.

Out of the 7,629 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 49% of the residents are married and 51% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 47% Sun
  • 42% Rain
  • 19% Snow

Condition

56°F average temperature

  • 51 years Median home age
  • $90,490 Median home price
  • -1.11% Home appreciation rate
  • 5.3% Annual property tax
  • 52.9%
    Homes owned
  • 34.2%
    Homes rented
  • 12.9%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Dunbar, the air quality is 30% and the weather, on average, is 47% sunny, 42% rainy, and 19% snowy. The average temperature is 56°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Dunbar, you should know that 52.9% of homes are owned while 34.2% of homes are rented, and 12.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $90,490, the median age of homes is 51 years, the annual home appreciation is -1.11% and the annual property tax is 5.30%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4
  • Average age

    44
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Dunbar, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Dunbar’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Dunbar is 44 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 48.98% Democratic, 49.41% Republican, and 1.62% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    13.5%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    34.4%
  • Service Occupations
    15%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    7.8%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    6.5%
  • 81%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 13%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Dunbar, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.60% of residents are unemployed in Dunbar (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Dunbar residents: 13.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 22.81% are in the arts and sciences field, 15% are in the customer service field, 34.4% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.5% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 7.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 81.17%, 6.54% of residents have an associate’s degree, 13.28% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.05% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Dunbar, you should be aware that the average commute time is 19 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Dunbar have a few different options. 77% of commuters use their own cars, 15% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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