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East Bank, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
776 Population 1,617/sq mi density
$70,917 Median Income $32,030 per capita
$87,600 Home Value $91,664 Zillow
$907 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,917 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,600 home value, $907/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

East Bank, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,917
6% below
$32,030 per capita
Home Value
$87,600
69% below
Zillow: $91,664
Median Rent
$907/mo
22% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
2,806/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
80% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
25.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How East Bank Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Bank's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
31%
Rent
78%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Bank a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Bank residents earn a median household income of $70,917 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,030. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,860 business establishments, including 428 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Bank is $87,600 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $91,664. Median rent is $907/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

East Bank reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,806/100K.

Education

6.6% of adults in East Bank hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Bank has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population776
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density1,617/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,917
Per Capita$32,030
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$14,448M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,600
Rent$907
Ownership68.8%
Zillow$91,664
Housing Units367
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,806/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking25.7%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death14,979/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation720 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute38 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in East Bank was built in 1964.
42.1% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
25.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 428 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.