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

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

Prisons & Correctional in Charleston (3)

SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL JAIL

COUNTY

OPEN Pop: 478 Capacity: 372

KANAWHA County

1001 CENTRE WAY

CHARLESTON CORRECTIONAL CENTER

STATE

OPEN Capacity: 128

KANAWHA County

1356 HANSFORD STREET

CHARLESTON WORK RELEASE CENTER

STATE

CLOSED Capacity: 66

KANAWHA County

607 BROOKS ST