South Charleston, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
13,594 Population 1,393/sq mi density
$59,616 Median Income $35,898 per capita
$144,800 Home Value $175,312 Zillow
$857 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
489 Violent Crime/100K 5,550 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$59,616 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,800 home value, $857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
489
per 100,000 residents
29% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,550
per 100,000 residents
183% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime488.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime5,550.5

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)20