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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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
1,227
per 100,000 residents
223% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
6,561
per 100,000 residents
235% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
17.8
avg 6.3
Rape
94.7
avg 40.0
Robbery
234.8
avg 73.9
Assault
879.8
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
1,357.2
avg 271.0
Theft
4,925.7
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
278.1
avg 282.7
Arson
49.3
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 1,227.0 |
| Murder | 17.8 |
| Rape | 94.7 |
| Robbery | 234.8 |
| Aggravated Assault | 879.8 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 6,561.1 |
| Burglary | 1,357.2 |
| Theft/Larceny | 4,925.7 |
| Vehicle Theft | 278.1 |
| Arson | 49.3 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 20 |