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Charleston, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
47,918 Population 1,526/sq mi density
$64,512 Median Income $45,967 per capita
$187,300 Home Value $158,399 Zillow
$898 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,227 Violent Crime/100K 6,561 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,512 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,300 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,227 violent crimes/100K (223% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 92.1%
US avg: 88.6% 4% above
Bachelor's+ 44.1%
US avg: 33.7% 31% above
Graduate+ 21%
US avg: 13.1% 60% above
School Test Score
5.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

57.6%
Republican (GOP)
40.2%
Democrat (DEM)
R 58%
D 40%
2%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
88.2%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
51 Mbps
Upload: 4 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
13
EV Charging Stations
11
Alt Fuel Stations
14
Nearest Airport
CRW
West Virginia International Yeager
3 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:770
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,083
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:314
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
14,979
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+44.1%
High School+92.1%
Graduate Degree+21.0%
School Test Score5.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)57.6%
Democrat (DEM)40.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband88.2%
Download Speed51 Mbps
Upload Speed4 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries13
EV Stations11
Alt Fuel Stations14

Airport

Airport CodeCRW
Airport NameWest Virginia International Yeager
Distance3 miles