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Kanawha, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wood County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
130
Population
148/sq mi density
$65,469
Median Income
$42,926 per capita
$195,800
Home Value
$143,877 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
283
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,469 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,800 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$195,800
31% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
53% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
120
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$195,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$143,877
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
100.0%
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$829/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,036/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,325/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,372/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $195,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $143,877 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $829 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,036 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,325 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,372 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 0.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 120 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |