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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,512
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,967
18% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Charleston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Charleston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,512
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,967
118%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,301
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,192
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,192
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.7%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
57% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$14,448M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.7%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
16%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,860
Restaurants
428
Healthcare
645
Retail
626
Manufacturing
94
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,301
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,391
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,512 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,967 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,301 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,192 |
| County GDP | $14,448M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,860 |
| Restaurants | 428 |
| Healthcare | 645 |
| Retail | 626 |
| Manufacturing | 94 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,301 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,391 |