South Charleston, WV
2 neighborhoods · 19,828 residents · West Virginia
B
68/100
78
Safety Score
68
Affordability
$61K
Median Income
$152K
Median Home Value
Is South Charleston, WV a Good Place to Live?
South Charleston receives an overall livability grade of B (68/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of West Virginia. Safety scores B+ (78/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (68/100) with a median household income of $60,653 and median home values around $152,000.
About 32.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.7%. 71% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 40.
$844
Median Rent/mo
32.1%
College Educated
6.7%
Unemployment
71%
Owner-Occupied
40
Median Age
19,828
Population
2
Zip Codes
Kanawha
County
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Neighborhoods in South Charleston
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.