Charleston

West Virginia

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General Info
Population	48,415
Center Elevation	597 ft(182 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$159,866
Median Rent	$1,185
Median Income	$58,902
Rent Burden	24%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	281 days/yr
Avg. High	66°F
Avg. Low	48°F
Comfort Score	67/100Good
Temp Swing	42°F
Annual Precipitation	49"(124 cm)
Annual Snowfall	13"(33 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 432024 modeled avg · 19 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	58 / 100
School Rating	6.7/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	moderateModerate Risk
Internet Access	Fiber: 27%Cable: 82%
Demographics
Median Age	42.2 years
College Educated	43%
Remote Workers	8%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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