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Kanawha County

Population in July 2009: 12,574. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 5,713  (45.4%)
Females: 6,861  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25309.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,644 (it was $37,905 in 2000)
South Charleston:

$43,644
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,931

South Charleston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $107,674 (it was $83,600 in 2000)
South Charleston:

$107,674
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $113,917; Detached houses: $119,390; Townhouses or other attached units: $108,622; In 2-unit structures: $91,484; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $101,726; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $52,465; Mobile homes: $45,259

Median gross rent in 2009: $611.

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South Charleston races chart
  • White alone - 10,653 (84.3%)
  • Black alone - 853 (6.8%)
  • Two or more races - 473 (3.7%)
  • Hispanic - 390 (3.1%)
  • Asian alone - 261 (2.1%)
  • American alone - 6 (0.05%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in South Charleston: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.7%), English (15.1%), Irish (11.7%), United States (10.7%), Italian (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1919

Elevation: 604 feet

Land area: 7.43 square miles.

Population density: 1693 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Charleston:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Charleston city:

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

254 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 24 registered sex offenders living in South Charleston, West Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in South Charleston to the number of sex offenders is 524 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $803 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $543 (0.6%)
South Charleston satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (4.3 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (132.4 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (370.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Dunbar, WV (1.3 miles ), Jefferson, WV (2.0 miles ), Charleston, WV (2.1 miles ), St. Albans, WV (2.5 miles ), Cross Lanes, WV (2.5 miles ), Tornado, WV (2.7 miles ), Nitro, WV (2.8 miles ), Alum Creek, WV (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 81.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,200 (+46.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,625 (26.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

South Charleston household income distribution South Charleston home values distribution

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South Charleston, West Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.4%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in South Charleston by Year
Type 1999 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 00200241
per 100,000 0.00.015.50.00.016.232.57.9
Rapes 44732123
per 100,000 30.530.854.323.616.08.116.223.6
Robberies 181710122018137
per 100,000 137.2131.177.694.4160.4145.5105.555.2
Assaults 2953365433255065
per 100,000 221.1408.7279.5424.8264.7202.1405.6512.2
Burglaries 16312287978110878120
per 100,000 1242.7940.7675.5763.1649.7873.0632.8945.6
Thefts 506543471475517484387397
per 100,000 3857.64186.93656.83736.94146.63912.43139.73128.2
Auto thefts 6843483741392531
per 100,000 518.4331.6372.7291.1328.8315.3202.8244.3
Arson 72547561
per 100,000 53.415.438.831.556.140.448.77.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 373.8386.2359.1341.2334.7348.2358.7347.1

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 45 (40 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
West Virginia average:

1.89

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,486 (-10.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Work and jobs in South Charleston: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in South Charleston, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

South Charleston-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.7 miles away from the South Charleston city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Charleston-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from South Charleston center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 5.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from South Charleston center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kanawha County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in South Charleston:

  • THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 4605 MACCORKLE AVE SW)

Other hospitals/medical centers near South Charleston:

  • CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 5 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 5 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in South Charleston, WV

Airports located in South Charleston:

Amtrak station near South Charleston:

  • 4 miles: 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 with over 2000 students nearest to South Charleston:

  • West Virginia State University (about 4 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,062)
  • Marshall University (about 40 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 9,821)
  • Mountain State University (about 50 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 52 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,202)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 63 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,736)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 71 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 19,492)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 75 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,306)

Public high school in South Charleston:

Public elementary/middle schools in South Charleston:

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Library in South Charleston:

  • SOUTH CHARLESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $633,406; Location: 312 4TH AVENUE; 79,320 books; 4,988 audio materials; 4,618 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 115 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in South Charleston: Kanawha Country Club (A), South Charleston Branch Kanawha County Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gateways Shopping Center (1), Riverwalk Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Charleston include: Spring Hill Church of Christ (A), Spring Hill Baptist Church (B), Southwest Church of God (C), South Charleston Christian Church (D), Grace Church of the Nazarene (E), Bethel Baptist Church (F), Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church (G), Saint Timothy Lutheran Church (H), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunset Memorial Cemetery (1), Glendale Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Waste Water Retention Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Davis Creek (A), Joplin Branch (B), Trace Fork (C), Twomile Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Charleston include: Jefferson Park (1), Timberland Park (2), Little Creek Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: South Charleston Post Office (A), Spring Hill Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Wingate Inn Charleston (402 2nd Ave SW), Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites (95 R.H.L. Blvd.).

 
Kanawha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.2. This is about average.
City:

38.2
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.58. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.58
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.7. This is about average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00376. This is significantly better than average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00376
U.S.:

0.02218


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.5%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.0% for Black residents, 4.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 28.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Charleston, WV


88 people in nursing homes

South Charleston compared to West Virginia state average:

South Charleston, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in South Charleston (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: Southridge Centre Branch at 280 Southridge Boulevard, branch established on 01/03/1995; South Charleston Branch at 156 Seventh Avenue, branch established on 06/29/1959. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $52,704.0 mil, Deposits: $42,052.2 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 842 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Southridge Walmart Center Branch at 2700 Montaineer Blvd., branch established on 09/22/2004; South Charleston Branch at 4110 Maccorkle Avenue, Sw, branch established on 09/01/2010. Info updated 01/10/2008: Bank assets: $2,599.5 mil, Deposits: $2,160.7 mil, headquarters in Charleston, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
  • United Bank: Spring Hill Facility at 5151 Maccorkle Avenue, S.W., branch established on 03/03/1975. Info updated 09/20/2007: Bank assets: $3,734.5 mil, Deposits: $2,897.7 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: South Charleston Branch at 323 Second Avenue, branch established on 10/10/1977. Info updated 04/02/2009: Bank assets: $5,336.5 mil, Deposits: $4,166.0 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: River Walk Branch at 4 River Walk Mall, branch established on 10/17/1988. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Riverwalk Kroger Branch at 5 Riverwalk Mall, branch established on 05/09/2000. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: South Charleston Branch at 505 D Street, branch established on 01/01/1919. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

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

  • Microtel Inn, 600 2nd Ave, South Charleston, WV 25303 , Phone: (304) 744-4900, Fax: (304) 744-6300
  • Ramada Plaza Hotel-charleston, 400 2ND Ave, South Charleston, WV 25303 , Phone: (304) 744-4641, Fax: (304) 744-4525
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in South Charleston, West Virginia

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


South Charleston travel time to work - commute
South Charleston mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Kanawha County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Kanawha County West Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for South Charleston:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.55%
Here34.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents19.5%17.2%12.3%9.1%8.7%
Congregations12.0%18.2%3.7%10.8%6.5%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents4.5%2.9%2.8%2.5%20.5%
Congregations3.7%2.5%7.1%0.6%35.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 47
Kanawha County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Kanawha County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98
Kanawha County:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 132
Here:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.1%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Kanawha County:

29.6%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

13.1%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$22,806$34,2091$179
Other Government Administration 10$28,782$34,5380$0
Judicial and Legal 5$10,251$24,6020$0
Police Protection - Officers 29$93,688$38,7670$0
Police - Other 4$7,067$21,2018$2,351
Firefighters 40$116,724$35,0170$0
Fire - Other 2$3,485$20,9100$0
Streets and Highways 45$88,571$23,6190$0
Solid Waste Management 39$70,562$21,7110$0
Parks and Recreation 84$144,023$20,57549$26,506
Other and Unallocable 4$5,167$15,5010$0
Totals for Government 270$591,126$26,27258$29,036

South Charleston government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,468,000 ($116.75)
    All Other: $356,000 ($28.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $211,000 ($16.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $187,000 ($14.87)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $7,412,000 ($589.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,402,000 ($350.09)
    Regular Highways: $2,705,000 ($215.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,065,000 ($164.23)
    Police Protection: $2,059,000 ($163.75)
    General Public Buildings: $1,970,000 ($156.67)
    Health - Other: $1,737,000 ($138.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,285,000 ($102.20)
    General - Other: $1,108,000 ($88.12)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $660,000 ($52.49)
    Libraries: $615,000 ($48.91)
    Financial Administration: $398,000 ($31.65)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $165,000 ($13.12)
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000 ($1.19)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $20,815,000 ($1655.40)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash and Deposits: $1,624,000 ($129.16)
    Benefit Payments: $576,000 ($45.81)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $287,000 ($22.82)
    From Parent Local Government: $218,000 ($17.34)
    From Other Governments: $146,000 ($11.61)
    Local Employee Contribution: $46,000 ($3.66)
    Withdrawals: $2,000 ($0.16)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $22,640,000 ($1800.54)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,825,000 ($145.14)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $229,000 ($18.21)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $855,000 ($68.00)
    General Revenue, NEC: $358,000 ($28.47)
    Fines and Forfeits: $81,000 ($6.44)
    Sale of Property: $10,000 ($0.80)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,110,000 ($326.86)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,881,000 ($308.65)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $565,000 ($44.93)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,815,000 ($1655.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $48,000 ($3.82)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $9,145,000 ($727.29)
    Property: $4,054,000 ($322.41)
    Public Utilities Sales: $659,000 ($52.41)
    Other License: $295,000 ($23.46)
    Other Selective Sales: $164,000 ($13.04)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $127,000 ($10.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,131,000 ($567.12)

4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.48%
West Virginia average:

5.78%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($195 average AGI)
Kanawha County:

0.04%
West Virginia average:

0.06%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Putnam County, WV  0.71% ($31,545 average AGI)
from Boone County, WV  0.21% ($33,270)
from Cabell County, WV  0.20% ($31,207)


4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.92%
West Virginia average:

5.65%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Kanawha County:

0.02%
West Virginia average:

0.02%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Putnam County, WV  0.87% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV  0.23% ($30,429)
to Jackson County, WV  0.16% ($47,840)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Charleston:

  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WSWW (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WJYP (1300 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, WV)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Charleston:

  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W208AK (89.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around South Charleston:

  • W31CA (Channel 31; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W16CE (Channel 16; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWB-LP (Channel 53; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of South Charleston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 25
Total length: 412 meters (1,352ft)
Total costs: $16,450,000
Total average daily traffic: 618,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 82,518

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 19
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for South Charleston, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in South Charleston)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in South Charleston, WV)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, 437 Mac Corkle Ave Building 319 (Lat: 38.367861 Lon: -81.686500), Structure height: 8.8 m, Overall height: 11.9 m, Call Sign: WNET221
    Assigned Frequencies: 23025.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/09/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2009
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson And Dickens, 2120 "l" Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568
  • STATION, 437 Mac Corkle Ave Company Plant (Lat: 38.366472 Lon: -81.681222), Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNET222
    Assigned Frequencies: 23075.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/09/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2009
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson And Dickens, 2120 "l" Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568
  • STATION, 437 Mc Corkle Ave Sw (Lat: 38.368694 Lon: -81.686222), Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WNTT641
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.256 MHz, 952.256 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/09/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2009
    Registrant: Bloston, Mordkofsky, Jackson And Dickens, 2120 "l" St, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • 437 Mc Corkle Ave Sw Bldg 2000 (Lat: 38.353694 Lon: -81.698472), Type: Building, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: KIZ, Licensee ID: L00034340
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.350 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, 16.5354 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/1995, Expiration Date: 07/21/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Union Carbide Corporation, Bldg 82 Rm 625, South Charleston, WV 25303
  • Bldg 531 437 Mac Corkle Ave (Lat: 38.373139 Lon: -81.687361), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KLG328, Licensee ID: L00034340
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/21/1994, Expiration Date: 07/21/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Union Carbide Corporation, Bldg 307-2, South Charleston, WV 25303
  • 437 Mccorkle Ave Sw Bldg 2000 (Lat: 38.353694 Lon: -81.698472), Type: Building, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQA387
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.350 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, 16.5354 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2001, Expiration Date: 01/29/2011
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W., Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

101 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in South Charleston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in South Charleston)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$111,10561$114,148143$103,32228$47,3721$1,174,89021$92,9002$33,305
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$104,9738$132,68311$70,9552$66,5200$02$70,0601$53,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$88,39017$85,25953$102,78518$24,6880$05$50,7981$53,550
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$113,3588$73,99834$108,9712$106,4600$01$24,6400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$133,9632$160,5256$179,7630$00$01$167,2100$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0021.00 , 0123.00, 0128.00, 0129.00, 0130.00, 0131.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$136,1796$135,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$124,2853$125,353
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$113,3431$213,160
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$111,6150$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0021.00 , 0123.00, 0128.00, 0129.00, 0130.00, 0131.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 47
  • Hazardous Condition: 28
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - South Charleston


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for South Charleston, WV
Businesses in South Charleston, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Lowes1
AT&T1Marshalls1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
FedEx3Sam's Club1
GameStop1Starbucks1
H&R Block2Subway2
Hardee's1UPS2
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
IHOP1Walmart1
KFC2
Browse common businesses in South Charleston, WV

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