Charleston, WV
12 neighborhoods · 90,713 residents · West Virginia
B
64/100
74
Safety Score
51
Affordability
$53K
Median Income
$135K
Median Home Value
Is Charleston, WV a Good Place to Live?
Charleston receives an overall livability grade of B (64/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of West Virginia. Safety scores B+ (74/100). Affordability scores C+ (51/100) with a median household income of $52,660 and median home values around $134,573.
About 28.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.2%. 65% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 43.
$899
Median Rent/mo
28.5%
College Educated
6.2%
Unemployment
65%
Owner-Occupied
43
Median Age
90,713
Population
12
Zip Codes
Kanawha
County
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Neighborhoods in Charleston
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25314Kanawha Co. | 84 A | 94 | 84 | $84K | $231K | 15,212 |
| 2 | 25305Kanawha Co. | 77 B+ | 77 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 3 | 25304Kanawha Co. | 75 B+ | 88 | 81 | $73K | $207K | 8,785 |
| 4 | 25313Kanawha Co. | 72 B+ | 77 | 65 | $60K | $138K | 11,758 |
| 5 | 25312Kanawha Co. | 70 B+ | 73 | 58 | $55K | $124K | 10,293 |
| 6 | 25306Kanawha Co. | 64 B | 72 | 38 | $54K | $95K | 6,183 |
| 7 | 25302Kanawha Co. | 63 B | 69 | 44 | $46K | $129K | 13,221 |
| 8 | 25315Kanawha Co. | 56 C+ | 70 | 46 | $48K | $83K | 3,437 |
| 9 | 25320Kanawha Co. | 54 C+ | 69 | 48 | $47K | $122K | 4,404 |
| 10 | 25387Kanawha Co. | 54 C+ | 67 | 28 | $41K | $85K | 5,172 |
| 11 | 25311Kanawha Co. | 52 C+ | 69 | 46 | $47K | $102K | 9,792 |
| 12 | 25301Kanawha Co. | 44 C | 62 | 18 | $24K | $165K | 2,456 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.