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Population in 2022: 47,129 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.8%

Zip codes: 25301, 25303, 25304, 25305, 25306, 25309, 25311, 25312, 25314.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: 58,890(∗∗itwas∗∗58,890 (it was 58,890(∗∗itwas∗∗34,009 in 2000)

Estimated per capita income in 2022: 46,562(∗∗itwas∗∗46,562 (it was 46,562(∗∗itwas∗∗26,017 in 2000)

Charleston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: 178,463(∗∗itwas∗∗178,463 (it was 178,463(∗∗itwas∗∗100,800 in 2000)

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: 295,676;∗∗detachedhouses:∗∗295,676; detached houses: 295,676;∗∗detachedhouses:∗∗292,846; townhouses or other attached units: 296,066;∗∗in2−unitstructures:∗∗296,066; in 2-unit structures: 296,066;∗∗in2−unitstructures:∗∗288,840; in 3-to-4-unit structures: 282,062;∗∗in5−or−more−unitstructures:∗∗282,062; in 5-or-more-unit structures: 282,062;∗∗in5−or−more−unitstructures:∗∗325,415; mobile homes: $107,370

Median gross rent in 2022: $838.

March 2022 cost of living index in Charleston: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Charleston, WV residents, houses, and apartments details

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.0%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.3% for Black residents, 11.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 49.4% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 60.6% for other race residents, 26.2% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charleston, WV

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• • 35,93976.1%White alone
  • 7,16615.2%Black alone
  • 2,4675.2%Two or more races
  • 1,2832.7%Asian alone
  • 7971.7%Hispanic
  • 890.2%American Indian alone
  • 300.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
    Pacific Islander alone

Races in Charleston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Charleston by year

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Charleston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 180 (157 officers - 150 male; 7 female).

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Ancestries: American (13.4%), English (11.9%), German (7.6%), Irish (7.5%), Italian (2.8%), European (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 606 feet

Land area: 31.6 square miles.

Population density: 1,491 people per square mile (low).

2,158 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.5% Africa).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,374 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,182 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (134.8 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (366.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Latitude: 38.35 N**, Longitude:** 81.63 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Chemicalville

Daytime population change due to commuting: +28,996 (+61.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 16,313 (76.5%)

Area code: 304

Property values in Charleston, WV

Detailed articles:

• Charleston: Introduction
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• Charleston: Economy
• Charleston: Education and Research
• Charleston: Geography and Climate
• Charleston: Health Care
• Charleston: History
• Charleston: Municipal Government
• Charleston: Population Profile
• Charleston: Recreation
• Charleston: Transportation

Charleston, West Virginia accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 2022: 4 buildings , average cost: $333,900
• 2021: 7 buildings , average cost: $217,400
• 2020: 39 buildings , average cost: $169,100
• 2019: 34 buildings , average cost: $146,500
• 2018: 23 buildings , average cost: $244,000
• 2017: 19 buildings , average cost: $242,000
• 2016: 7 buildings , average cost: $204,700
• 2015: 16 buildings , average cost: $255,600
• 2014: 18 buildings , average cost: $284,300
• 2013: 26 buildings , average cost: $228,000
• 2012: 18 buildings , average cost: $289,900
• 2011: 14 buildings , average cost: $220,100
• 2010: 23 buildings , average cost: $248,000
• 2009: 24 buildings , average cost: $250,200
• 2008: 34 buildings , average cost: $268,400
• 2007: 27 buildings , average cost: $447,600
• 2006: 43 buildings , average cost: $265,300
• 2005: 57 buildings , average cost: $222,700
• 2004: 70 buildings , average cost: $222,100
• 2003: 41 buildings , average cost: $204,000
• 2002: 44 buildings , average cost: $209,800
• 2001: 59 buildings , average cost: $201,700
• 2000: 61 buildings , average cost: $212,200
• 1999: 71 buildings , average cost: $255,400
• 1998: 83 buildings , average cost: $187,000
• 1997: 77 buildings , average cost: $164,900

Unemployment in December 2023:

Most common industries in Charleston, WV (%)

Both Males Females

• Health care (13.3%)
• Professional, scientific, technical services (9.9%)
• Public administration (9.8%)
• Educational services (8.0%)
• Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
• Finance & insurance (5.2%)
• Chemicals (3.5%)

Most common occupations in Charleston, WV (%)

Both Males Females

• Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
• Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
• Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
• Lawyers (4.1%)
• Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
• Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
• Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.1%)

Average climate in Charleston, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)

AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5**. This is better than average.**

Tornado activity:

Charleston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968**, a** category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.7 miles away from the Charleston city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between 500,000∗∗and∗∗500,000 and 500,000∗∗and∗∗5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965**, a** category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 48.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between 50,000∗∗and∗∗50,000 and 50,000∗∗and∗∗500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Charleston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04**, a magnitude** 5.8 (5.8 MW**, Depth:** 3.7 mi**, Class:** Moderate**, Intensity:** VI - VII) earthquake occurred 203.4 miles away from Charleston center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21**, a magnitude** 5.2 (5.1 MB**,** 4.7 MS**,** 5.0 UK**,** 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 125.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37**, a magnitude** 5.1 (5.1 MW**, Depth:** 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 133.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52**, a magnitude** 5.2 (4.8 MB**,** 4.3 MS**,** 5.2 LG**,** 4.5 MW**, Depth:** 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 227.0 miles away from Charleston center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09**, a magnitude** 4.6 (4.5 MB**,** 4.6 LG**, Class:** Light**, Intensity:** IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from Charleston center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02**, a magnitude** 4.3 (4.3 MB**, Depth:** 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from Charleston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kanawha County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15**, Storms:** 14**, Landslides:** 8**, Winter Storms:** 5**, Hurricanes:** 3**, Mudslides:** 3**, Blizzard:** 1**, Fire:** 1**, Heavy Rain:** 1**, Snowfall:** 1**, Snowstorm:** 1**, Tornado:** 1**, Wind:** 1**, Other:** 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Main business address for: CITY HOLDING CO (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), PITTSBURGH & WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS).

Hospitals in Charleston:

• CAMC WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 800 PENNSYLVANIA AVE)
• CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 501 MORRIS STREET)
• CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Physician, provides emergency services, 1306 KANAWHA BL E)
• EAST END GROUP HOME (300 RUFFNER AVENUE)
• HIGHLAND HOSPITAL (300 56TH ST SE)
• SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (501 MORRIS STREET 3RD AND 4TH FLOORS)
• ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 333 LAIDLEY ST)
• WOODWARD CHILDREN'S HOME (1033 WOODWARD DRIVE)

Nursing Homes in Charleston:

• ARTHUR B. HODGES CENTER (500 MORRIS STREET)
• HEARTLAND OF CHARLESTON (3819 CHESTERFIELD AVENUE)
• MEADOWBROOK ACRES (2149 GREENBRIER STREET)
• OAK RIDGE CENTER (1000 ASSOCIATION DRIVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Charleston:

• CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER (KIDNEY DIALYSIS UNIT)
• FMS - CHARLESTON (2345 CHESTERFIELD AVE)

Home Health Centers in Charleston:

• AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WEST VIRGINIA (2345 CHESTERFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 201)
• GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (100 KANAWHA BLVD WEST)
• HOME CARE SERVICES (1418-A MACCORKLE AVE SE)
• MOUNTAINEER HOMECARE (888 OAKWOOD ROAD, SUITE 210)

Airports and heliports located in Charleston:

• Yeager Airport (CRW) (Runways: 1, Commercial Ops:** 1,875**, Air Taxi Ops:** 19,249**, Itinerant Ops:** 15,347**, Local Ops:** 8,517**, Military Ops:** 6,057)
• Camc-Memorial Heliport (WV56)
• State Police Heliport (WV07) See details about Airports and heliports located in Charleston**,** WV

Amtrak station:

CHARLESTON (350 MCCORKLE AVE. SE) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Charleston:

• University of Charleston (Full-time enrollment: 1,460; Location: 2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ucwv.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
• West Virginia Junior College-Charleston (Full-time enrollment: 231; Location: 1000 Virginia St E; Private, for-profit; Website: www.wvjc.edu)
• Carver Career Center (Full-time enrollment: 205; Location: 4799 Midland Dr; Public; Website: www.carvercareercenter.net/)
• Charleston School of Beauty Culture (Full-time enrollment: 170; Location: 210 Capitol St; Private, for-profit; Website: wvcsbc.com)
• Garnet Career Center (Full-time enrollment: 114; Location: 422 Dickinson St; Public; Website: kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/garnet/)
• Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston (Full-time enrollment: 50; Location: 5707 MacCorkle Avenue S.E., Ste. 20; Private, for-profit; Website: www.rosseducation.edu)
• Mountain State School of Massage (Full-time enrollment: 30; Location: 601 50th St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mtnstmassage.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charleston:

• West Virginia State University (about 8 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
• Marshall University (about 44 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
• New River Community and Technical College (about 45 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
• Ashland Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 61 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
• Ohio University-Main Campus (about 73 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
• Concord University (about 73 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)

Public high schools in Charleston:

• CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,203, Location: 1500 GREENBRIER ST, Grades: 9-12)
• GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,117, Location: 1522 TENNIS CLUB RD, Grades: 9-12)
• SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 626, Location: 6100 SISSONVILLE DR., Grades: 9-12)
• CARVER CAREER CENTER (Location: 4799 MIDLAND DR, Grades: PK-12)
• KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS ACADEMY (Location: 200 ELIZABETH STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Charleston:

• CHARLESTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 413, Location: 1033 VIRGINIA ST E, Grades: 6-12)
• FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 24, Location: 988 FAIRHAVEN DR, Grades: PK-11)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Charleston:

• JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 741, Location: 2002 PRESIDENTIAL DR, Grades: 6-8)
• ANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 667, Location: 5445 BIG TYLER ROAD, Grades: 6-8)
• ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER (Students: 635, Location: 3320 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Grades: PK-5)
• POINT HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 623, Location: 5312 BIG TYLER ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
• FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 542, Location: 2006 MCCLURE PARKWAY, Grades: KG-4)
• STONEWALL JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 542, Location: 812 PARK AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
• OVERBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 424, Location: 218 OVERBROOK RD, Grades: PK-5)
• HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 421, Location: 4300 MACCORKLE AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
• CROSS LANES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 416, Location: 5525 BIG TYLER ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
• RUFFNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 352, Location: 809 LITZ DRIVE, Grades: PK-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Charleston:

• BIBLE CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 400, Location: 1111 OAKHURST DR, Grades: PK-8)
• SACRED HEART GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 399, Location: 1035 QUARRIER ST, Grades: PK-5)
• MOUNTAINEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 81, Location: 308 20TH ST SE, Grades: PK-6)
• CHARLESTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: 805 PRICE ST, Grades: PK-5)

See full list of schools located in Charleston

Library in Charleston:

• KANAWHA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,360,292; Location: 123 CAPITOL ST.; 496,828 books; 44,886 audio materials; 32,403 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 12 state licensed databases; 951 print serial subscriptions; 29 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

• West Virginia State College was given university status and is now called West Virginia State University. added by ELMorgan
• WVU Tech was not listed in the colleges and universities closest to Charleston. We're 30 minutes away and have over 2000 students enrolled.
• Its a small city

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Charleston: Dudley Plaza (A), South Ridge Center (B), Cato Park Golf Course (C), Owens Industrial Park (D), Hillcrest Office Park (E), Edgewood Country Club (F), Charleston Fire Department Station 3 (G), West Virginia State Capitol (H), Atkisson Dam Lighthouse (I), Vernon Cobb Hall (J), Sunrise Bird Sanctuary Museum (K), Second Avenue Community Center (L), Charleston Fire Department Station 2 (M), Eye and Ear Clinic of Charleston (N), Dickinson Hall (O), Cox Hall (P), Charleston Art Gallery (Q), Benedum Hall (R), Andrew S Thomas Memorial Library (S), Kanawha County Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Plaza East Shopping Center (1), Patrick Street Plaza Shopping Center (2), Laidley Court Shopping Center (3), Kanawha Mall Shopping Center (4), Charleston Town Center Mall Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Charleston: UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Charleston include: Littlepage Church (A), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (B), Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church (C), Hobbs Memorial Presbyterian Church (D), Boyd Memorial Church in Christ (E), Vandalia Baptist Church (F), Shepherd United Methodist Church (G), Community Missionary Baptist Church (H), Westminster Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adkins Cemetery (1), Hope Cemetery (2), Hess Cemetery (3), Swannor Watts Hill Cemetery (4), Mount Joy Cemetery (5), Saint Matthews Church Cemetery (6), Newhouse Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sugar Creek (A), Pfieffer Branch (B), Magazine Branch (C), Lower Donnally Branch (D), Long Branch (E), Lick Branch (F), Hanson Branch (G), Georges Creek (H), Ferry Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Charleston include: Watt Powell Stadium (1), East End Historic District (2), Blackwell Field (3), North Charleston Recreation Center (4), Ruffner Memorial Park (5), Daniel Boone Park (6), Grasscup Road Historic District (7), Walt Powell Park (8), Spring Hill Cemetery Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Cultural Center Information (Museums; Capitol Complex) (1), South Charleston Museum (311 D Street) (2), Craik-Patton House (Museums; 2809 Kanawha Boulevard East) (3), Robert C Byrd Health Sciences C of W Vrgna Unvrsty - Internal Medicine- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Washington & Brooks) (4), West Virginia Humanities (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1310 Kanawha Boulevard East) (5), Southridge Grand PRIX and Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 308 Southridge Boulevard) (6), Friends Of Blackwater Canyon (501 Elizabeth Street) (7), Midland Trail Scenic HWY ASSC Inc (4103 Malden Drive) (8), P A Denny (Tours & Charters; PO Box 2103) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Charleston East WV (6400 Maccorkle Avenue Southeast) (1), Motel 6 (I-64 At State Route 622) (2), Fairfield Inn Charleston (WV) (1000 Washington Street East) (3), Super 8 Motel (1010 Washington Street East) (4), Heart-Of-Town (Washington & Broad South) (5), Fairfield Inn (1000 Washington Street East) (6), Fairfield Inn Charleston (Washington Street & Leon) (7), Sleep Inn Cross Lanes (15 Goff Crossing Drive) (8), Residence Inn Charleston (WV) (200 Hotel Circle) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: West Virginia State Of (4190 Washington Street West) (1), Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals - Judge Robert B King (300 Virginia Street East Rm 7400) (2), West Virginia State - Environment Department- Administration- Water Resources- Family Court Ju (1207 Quarrier Street) (3), Us District Court (300 Virginia East) (4), West Virginia State - Perry Rory L- McGraw Warren R- State Capitol Buil (100 E Street) (5), West Virginia State - Supreme Court Of Appeals- Clerk Of Court- Perry Ro (100 E Street) (6), Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals - Judge M Blane Michael (300 Virginia Street East Rm 7400) (7), Kanawha County - Magistrate Court- Clerk (111 Court Street) (8), U S District & Bankruptcy Courts - Judges- Court Administrator Ronald E La (300 Virginia Street East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Ann Magnuson - Actress**,** Leon Sullivan - Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient**,** Chip Cravaack - Minnesota politician**,** Daniel Webster (Florida politician) - Florida politician**,** George Crumb - (born 1929), composer**,** R. Jay GaBany - Astronomer**,** Vicky Hamilton (music executive) - Record executive**,** Rod Hundley - Basketball player**,** Red Sovine - Male singer**,** John Kruk - Baseball player.

Kanawha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Charleston and their reported violations in the past:

HATFIELD & MCCOY QUICK STOP (Address: 305 CAMBRIDGE POINTE , Population served: 100**,** Groundwater):

Past health violations:

• Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2012**, Contaminant:** GROUNDWATER RULE**. Follow-up actions:** St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2012)
• Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2009**, Contaminant:** GROUNDWATER RULE**. Follow-up actions:** St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2010), State No Longer Subject to Rule (AUG-01-2011) Past monitoring violations:
• Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2012**, Contaminant:** GROUNDWATER RULE**. Follow-up actions:** St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2012)
• Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2010**, Contaminant:** GROUNDWATER RULE**. Follow-up actions:** St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2010), State No Longer Subject to Rule (AUG-01-2011)
• Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In FEB-2010**, Contaminant:** GROUNDWATER RULE**. Follow-up actions:** St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2010), State No Longer Subject to Rule (AUG-01-2011)
• Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2010**, Contaminant:** GROUNDWATER RULE**. Follow-up actions:** St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2010), State No Longer Subject to Rule (AUG-01-2011)
• 9 routine major monitoring violations
• 3 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Charleston that have no violations reported:

• BEAVER RIDGE RESORT (Population served: 300**,** Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

Percentage of family households:

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

People in group quarters in Charleston in 2010:

• 622 people in college/university student housing
• 398 people in state prisons
• 320 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
• 220 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
• 190 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
• 108 people in other noninstitutional facilities
• 36 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
• 25 people in group homes intended for adults
• 11 people in in-patient hospice facilities
• 10 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Charleston in 2000:

• 432 people in nursing homes
• 356 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
• 317 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
• 202 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
• 172 people in other group homes
• 97 people in homes for the mentally retarded
• 43 people in state prisons
• 28 people in homes for the mentally ill
• 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
• 8 people in religious group quarters
• 2 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
• 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Arena or stadium:

• Charleston Civic Center. Capacity: 13,500.

Banks with most branches in Charleston (2011 data):

• Branch Banking and Trust Company: 8 branches**. Info updated** 2010/03/29: Bank assets: 168,867.6mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗168,867.6 mil**, Deposits:** 168,867.6mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗127,549.5 mil**, headquarters in** Winston Salem, NC**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 1793 total offices , Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
• JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: South Hills Branch, State Capitol, Charleston Main, Kanawha City, Downtown Mini Branch**. Info updated** 2011/11/10: Bank assets: 1,811,678.0mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,811,678.0 mil**, Deposits:** 1,811,678.0mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,190,738.0 mil**, headquarters in** Columbus, OH**, positive income**, International Specialization**,** 5577 total offices , Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
• United Bank: Charleston Main, Kanawha City Branch, Big Chimney Branch, Town Center Branch**. Info updated** 2007/09/20: Bank assets: 3,625.4mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗3,625.4 mil**, Deposits:** 3,625.4mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗3,023.8 mil**, headquarters in** Parkersburg, WV**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 56 total offices , Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
• SunTrust Bank: Ashton Place Branch - 987, Charleston Branch, Kanawaha Mall Kroger Branch, Delaware Avenue Branch - 986**. Info updated** 2010/05/27: Bank assets: 171,291.7mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗171,291.7 mil**, Deposits:** 171,291.7mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗129,833.2 mil**, headquarters in** Atlanta, GA**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 1716 total offices , Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
• City National Bank of West Virginia: Westside Branch, City National Bank Of West Virginia, Downtown Charleston Branch, South Hills Branch**. Info updated** 2008/01/10: Bank assets: 2,753.2mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗2,753.2 mil**, Deposits:** 2,753.2mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗2,223.1 mil**, local headquarters** , positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 68 total offices , Holding Company: City Holding Company
• The Huntington National Bank: Charleston Main Branch, Bank And Go Center Branch, West Side Branch**. Info updated** 2012/04/02: Bank assets: 54,183.4mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗54,183.4 mil**, Deposits:** 54,183.4mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗44,300.3 mil**, headquarters in** Columbus, OH**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 878 total offices , Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
• Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Charleston Branch at 852 Oakwood Road**, branch established on** 1975/01/03; Tennessee Avenue Branch at 300 Tennessee Avenue**, branch established on** 1999/08/02**. Info updated** 2009/04/02: Bank assets: 5,520.2mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗5,520.2 mil**, Deposits:** 5,520.2mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗4,394.5 mil**, headquarters in** Wheeling, WV**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 115 total offices , Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
• Fifth Third Bank: Kanawha City at 4515 Mccorkle Avenue Southeast**, branch established on** 2005/01/10; Charleston Banking Center at 700 Virginia Street East, Suite 100**, branch established on** 2003/06/27**. Info updated** 2009/10/05: Bank assets: 114,540.4mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗114,540.4 mil**, Deposits:** 114,540.4mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗89,689.1 mil**, headquarters in** Cincinnati, OH**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 1378 total offices , Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
• Summit Community Bank, Inc: Virginia Street East Branch at 620 Virginia Street East**, branch established on** 2000/05/01; Southridge Branch at 2402 Mountaineer Boulevard**, branch established on** 1920/08/19**. Info updated** 2007/06/26: Bank assets: 1,442.5mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,442.5 mil**, Deposits:** 1,442.5mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,025.3 mil**, headquarters in** Moorefield, WV**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 17 total offices , Holding Company: Summit Financial Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Charleston:

• Never married: 35.4%
• Now married: 42.3%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 5.5%
• Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Charleston:

• High school or higher: 92.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 21.0%
• Unemployed: 5.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Political contributions by individuals in Charleston, WV

Religion statistics for Charleston, WV (based on Kanawha County data)

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

**Number of grocery stores: 47

**Number of supercenters and club stores: 3

**Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10

**Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98

**Number of full-service restaurants: 132

**Adult diabetes rate:

**Adult obesity rate:

**Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Health and Nutrition:

**Healthy diet rate:

**Average overall health of teeth and gums:

**People feeling badly about themselves:

**People not drinking alcohol at all:

**Average hours sleeping at night:

**Overweight people:

**General health condition:

**Average condition of hearing:

More about Health and Nutrition of Charleston, WV Residents

Charleston government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

• Construction - Sewerage: 8,862,000(8,862,000 (8,862,000(188.04)

  General - Other: 5,278,000(5,278,000 (5,278,000(111.99)
  Parks and Recreation: 13,000(13,000 (13,000(0.28)

• Current Operations - Police Protection: 26,211,000(26,211,000 (26,211,000(556.15)

  Local Fire Protection: 26,070,000(26,070,000 (26,070,000(553.16)
  Sewerage: 12,233,000(12,233,000 (12,233,000(259.56)
  Parks and Recreation: 10,962,000(10,962,000 (10,962,000(232.60)
  Central Staff Services: 7,858,000(7,858,000 (7,858,000(166.73)
  Regular Highways: 7,478,000(7,478,000 (7,478,000(158.67)
  Financial Administration: 6,413,000(6,413,000 (6,413,000(136.07)
  Solid Waste Management: 4,794,000(4,794,000 (4,794,000(101.72)
  Housing and Community Development: 3,867,000(3,867,000 (3,867,000(82.05)
  Judicial and Legal Services: 2,905,000(2,905,000 (2,905,000(61.64)
  General Public Buildings: 1,756,000(1,756,000 (1,756,000(37.26)
  Parking Facilities: 1,696,000(1,696,000 (1,696,000(35.99)
  Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: 1,053,000(1,053,000 (1,053,000(22.34)
  Public Welfare - Other: 936,000(936,000 (936,000(19.86)
  General - Other: 693,000(693,000 (693,000(14.70)
  Libraries: 5,000(5,000 (5,000(0.11)

• General - Interest on Debt: 3,353,000(3,353,000 (3,353,000(71.15)
• Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: 5,117,000(5,117,000 (5,117,000(108.57)
• Total Salaries and Wages: 142,000(142,000 (142,000(3.01)

Charleston government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

• Charges - Sewerage: 21,622,000(21,622,000 (21,622,000(458.78)

  Other: 15,409,000(15,409,000 (15,409,000(326.95)
  Solid Waste Management: 4,110,000(4,110,000 (4,110,000(87.21)
  Parks and Recreation: 3,306,000(3,306,000 (3,306,000(70.15)
  Parking Facilities: 2,292,000(2,292,000 (2,292,000(48.63)
  Housing and Community Development: 362,000(362,000 (362,000(7.68)

• Federal Intergovernmental - Other: 13,023,000(13,023,000 (13,023,000(276.33)

  Housing and Community Development: 2,474,000(2,474,000 (2,474,000(52.49)

• Local Intergovernmental - Other: 50,000(50,000 (50,000(1.06)
• Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: 2,408,000(2,408,000 (2,408,000(51.09)

  Interest Earnings: 1,119,000(1,119,000 (1,119,000(23.74)
  Fines and Forfeits: 680,000(680,000 (680,000(14.43)
  Donations From Private Sources: 397,000(397,000 (397,000(8.42)
  Sale of Property: 319,000(319,000 (319,000(6.77)

• State Intergovernmental - Other: 4,464,000(4,464,000 (4,464,000(94.72)

  General Local Government Support: 275,000(275,000 (275,000(5.84)

• Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: 45,066,000(45,066,000 (45,066,000(956.23)

  Property: 17,074,000(17,074,000 (17,074,000(362.28)
  General Sales and Gross Receipts: 16,355,000(16,355,000 (16,355,000(347.03)
  Public Utilities Sales: 2,711,000(2,711,000 (2,711,000(57.52)
  Other Selective Sales: 1,874,000(1,874,000 (1,874,000(39.76)
  Other License: 1,466,000(1,466,000 (1,466,000(31.11)
  Alcoholic Beverage Sales: 1,035,000(1,035,000 (1,035,000(21.96)
  Amusements Sales: 34,000(34,000 (34,000(0.72)

Charleston government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

• Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: 81,706,000(81,706,000 (81,706,000(1733.67)

  Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: 76,974,000(76,974,000 (76,974,000(1633.26)
  Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: 47,494,000(47,494,000 (47,494,000(1007.74)
  Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: 42,762,000(42,762,000 (42,762,000(907.34)

Charleston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

• Other Funds - Cash and Securities: 128,964,000(128,964,000 (128,964,000(2736.40)
• Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: 8,842,000(8,842,000 (8,842,000(187.61)

Browse common businesses in Charleston, WV

Strongest AM radio stations in Charleston:

• WSWW (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
• WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
• WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
• WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
• WBES (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
• WJYP (1300 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, WV)
• WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
• WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charleston:

• WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
• WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
• W208AK (89.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
• WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
• WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
• WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
• WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
• WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
• WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
• WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
• W237AZ (95.3 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
• WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
• WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
• WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
• WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Charleston:

• W16CE (Channel 16; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
• WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
• WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
• WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
• WOWB-LP (Channel 53; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
• W31CA (Channel 31; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
• WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
• WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
• WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)

See more detailed statistics of Charleston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

• National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
• 444Number of bridges
• 7,077ft / 2,157mTotal length
• $104,834,000Total costs
• 5,199,565Total average daily traffic
• 748,147Total average daily truck traffic

• New bridges - historical statistics
• 21910-1919
• 61920-1929
• 171930-1939
• 111940-1949
• 381950-1959
• 271960-1969
• 2161970-1979
• 531980-1989
• 311990-1999
• 272000-2009
• 162010-2019

See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Charleston, WV

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Charleston, WV

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Charleston, WV

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Charleston, West Virginia:

• Sunset Motel, 2298 Sissonville Dr, Charleston, West Virginia 25312 , Phone: (304) 342-4961
• Cutlips Motor Inn, 1607 Bigley Ave, Charleston, West Virginia 25302 , Phone: (304) 345-3500, Fax: (304) 345-3500
• Knights Inn, 6401 Maccorkle Ave SE, Charleston, West Virginia 25304 , Phone: (304) 925-0451, Fax: (304) 925-4703
• Kanawha City Motor Lodge, 3103 Maccorkle Ave, Charleston, West Virginia 25304 , Phone: (304) 344-2461, Fax: (304) 345-1419
• Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West, 400 2ND Ave, Charleston, West Virginia 25303 , Phone: (304) 744-4641, Fax: (304) 744-4525
• Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee Street E, Charleston, West Virginia 25301 , Phone: (304) 345-6500, Fax: (304) 353-3723
• Sleep Inn, 2772 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston, West Virginia 25302 , Phone: (304) 345-5111, Fax: (304) 344-5150
• Embassy Suites Hotel, 300 Court St, Charleston, West Virginia 25301 , Phone: (304) 347-8700, Fax: (304) 347-8737
• 12 other hotels and motels All 20 fire-safe hotels and motels in Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston compared to West Virginia state average:

• Unemployed percentage below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
• Renting percentage above state average.
• House age above state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.