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Big Chimney, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
497
Population
249/sq mi density
$72,740
Median Income
$34,232 per capita
$216,500
Home Value
$179,352 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,227
Violent Crime/100K
6,561 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,740 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,227 violent crimes/100K (223% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$216,500
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
272
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$216,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,352
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.1%
Owner-Occupied
15.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$945/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,231/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $216,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,352 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 272 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |