Charleston, WV
Overall Livability
62
out of 100
🏙
62
Livability
💰
70
Affordability
🎓
72
Educational Attainment
🛡
43
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
48,415
Median Age
42
Median Income
$58,902
Poverty Rate
16%
Housing
Median Home Value
$172,800
Median Monthly Rent
$870
Homeownership Rate
61%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
43%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher92%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher43%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
20 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.82
Property Crime (per 1k)
44.69
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
18%
18–34
22%
35–54
25%
55–64
15%
65+
20%
Key Facts
- Population
- 48,415
- Median Income
- $58,902
- Median Rent
- $870
- Median Home Value
- $172,800
- Median Age
- 42.2
- Homeownership
- 61%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 20 min
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 70
- Educational Attainment
- 72
- Crime & Safety
- 43
- Weather
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