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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

Parks & Recreation in Kanawha (25)

Barkcamp State Park
State Park
1,140 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Beech Fork State Park
State Park
16 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park
State Park
503 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Blue Rock State Park
State Park
301 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Buckeye Lake State Park
State Park
534 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Burr Oak State Park
State Park
2,666 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
State Park
290 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cedar Creek State Park
State Park
2,507 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Forked Run State Park
State Park
848 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
The 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of natural and cultural features. The Gauley River contains several class V+ rapids, making it one of the most adventurous white water boating rivers in th...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Boating, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, RV Camping, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Paddling, Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Junior Ranger Program
Weather: Weather in the Appalachian Mountains can be unpredictable and can change quickly. Always be prepared for the possibility of sudden storms. Weather in the mountains is often cooler and wetter than the ...
Grave Creek Mound State Park
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Howes State Park
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Hope State Park
State Park
2,622 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Muskingum Lock & Dam 3 State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Muskingum Lock & Dam 4 State Park
State Park
21 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Muskingum Lock & Dam 5 State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Muskingum River Parkway State Park
State Park
10 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Muskingum River State Park
State Park
1,977 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Muskingum River State Park
State Park
27 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
North Bend State Park
State Park
2,765 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ohio River Forked Run State Park
State Park
15 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Salt Fork State Park
State Park
20,692 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stonewall Resort State Park
State Park
1,843 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tu-Endie-Wei State Park
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wolf Run State Park
State Park
1,149 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0