Charleston, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
47,918
Population
1,526/sq mi density
$64,512
Median Income
$45,967 per capita
$187,300
Home Value
$166,696 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
543
Violent Crime/100K
3,148 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$64,512 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,300 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
543 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
543
per 100,000 residents
43% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,148
per 100,000 residents
61% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
13.0
avg 6.3
Rape
58.4
avg 40.0
Robbery
54.1
avg 73.9
Assault
417.3
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
655.1
avg 271.0
Theft
2,281.0
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
183.8
avg 282.7
Arson
28.1
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 542.7 |
| Murder | 13.0 |
| Rape | 58.4 |
| Robbery | 54.1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 417.3 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,148.0 |
| Burglary | 655.1 |
| Theft/Larceny | 2,281.0 |
| Vehicle Theft | 183.8 |
| Arson | 28.1 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 20 |