Living in Dunbar, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunbar · Census data 2020–2024
Dunbar has 7,254 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $58,379 (about the same as the West Virginia median), the median home value is $119,600, the median rent is $935/month.
Dunbar at a glance
- Population
- 7,254
- Median age
- 42.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $58,379State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $119,600State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $935/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dunbar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dunbar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunbar the median home value is $119,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $935 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,121 a month in housing costs.
Dunbar median household income
The median household income in Dunbar is $58,379 and the income per person is $33,550. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Dunbar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,130
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.92
Dunbar demographics
- Population
- 7,254
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 3,688
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunbar ›
Education in Dunbar
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Dunbar have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunbar
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Dunbar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar | 7,254 | $58,379 | $119,600 | $935 |
| West Dunbar | 425 | $27,500 | $84,700 | $784 |
| Institute | 521 | $42,315 | — | $1,000 |
| South Charleston | 13,457 | $63,884 | $155,400 | $844 |
| Jefferson | 534 | $39,861 | $73,800 | $636 |
| St. Albans | 10,522 | $53,972 | $140,800 | $931 |
| Nitro | 6,853 | $53,848 | $128,900 | $949 |
| Cross Lanes | 9,671 | $63,537 | $153,800 | $949 |
| Charleston | 47,421 | $65,812 | $203,300 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Dunbar, WV?
The median household income in Dunbar is $58,379, about the same as the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dunbar?
The median home value in Dunbar is $119,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Dunbar?
The median gross rent in Dunbar is $935 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Dunbar, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Dunbar?
The median age in Dunbar is 42.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Dunbar?
The average commute to work in Dunbar is 20 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunbar?
The unemployment rate in Dunbar is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunbar?
29.2% of adults in Dunbar have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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