Charleston Metro Area, WV

Living in the Charleston Metro Area

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Bikeability 26
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Walkability 40
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 34
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Affordability 94
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Public Safety 56
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 40
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Colleges 14
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Schools 27
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Residents

264k Population -40k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated
64% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate40%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$2.4k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$108k Median Home Value +$8.6k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$535 Median Monthly Rent +$102 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home16%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K18%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity48%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas48%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Charleston Metro Area

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in the Charleston Metro Area

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump63%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 3 8
Feb 36 3 7
Mar 44 4 3
Apr 55 4 1
May 64 5 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 3 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 46 4 1
Dec 36 3 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Charleston Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding50
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Charleston Metro Area, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Charleston Metro Area, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Charleston Metro Area, WV

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Charleston Metro Area, WV

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St Francis Hospital
1 miles, W
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Highland Hospital
4 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Charleston Metro Area, WV

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Yeager Airport
2 miles, NE
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