Charleston Metro Area, WV

Living in the Charleston Metro Area

Bikeability26
Walkability40
Commute60
Public Transit34
Affordability94
Public Safety56
Airports5
Hospitals40
Colleges14
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools27
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

264kPopulation-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

$45kMedian 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

$108kMedian Home Value+$8.6k (2010–19)
12%Built 2000 or Later
$535Median 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)
Jan3338
Feb3637
Mar4443
Apr5541
May6450
Jun7240
Jul7550
Aug7440
Sep6730
Oct5630
Nov4641
Dec3634

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Charleston Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding50
Tornado11
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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Hospitals

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