Charles Town, West Virginia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Charles Town's population is 4,130 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 33.09 percent.
The median home cost in Charles Town is $194,670. Home appreciation the last year has been -16.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Charles Town's cost of living is 5.69% Lower than the U.S. average.
Charles Town public schools spend $5,884 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Charles Town.
The unemployment rate in Charles Town is 6.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Charles Town jobs have Decreased by 7.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Charles Town, WV, population is 4,130. There are 2,770 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Charles Town, WV
The median age is 39. The US median is 37.6. 50.37% of people in Charles Town, WV, are married. 14.40% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.22 people. 15.17% of people are married, with children. 9.85% have children, but are single.
Race in Charles Town, WV
78.13% of people are white, 17.27% are black, 1.44% are asian, 0.10% are native american, and 2.46% claim 'Other'.
3.09% of the people in Charles Town, WV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.91% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 130 physicians per 100,000 population in Charles Town, WV. The US average is 170.
Charles Town, WV Health Index
Air quality in Charles Town, WV is 75 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Charles Town, WV is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -7.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 18.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,222 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $37,838 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 21.29% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 17.09% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.85% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.74% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.77% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.30% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.05% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.92% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.00% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.00% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.65% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.48% | 20.24% |
| Service | 22.85% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 20.10% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.19% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.57% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.16% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Charles Town, WV, is 6.90%, with job growth of -7.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.80%.
Charles Town, WV Taxes
Charles Town, WV,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.
Charles Town, WV Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,222, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $37,838.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 55 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $194,670 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -16.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 46.04% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.78% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 45.88% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.49 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.15% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.04% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 6.42% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.94% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.69% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.03% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 22.39% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 26.57% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 8.06% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.69% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.88% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.12% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.94% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.01% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11.20% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 10.58% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.30% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.24% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.81% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 40.80% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Charles Town, WV, is $194,670. Home appreciation is -16.30% over the last year. The median age of Charles Town, WV, real estate is 55 years.
Charles Town, WV Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 45.88% of the Charles Town, WV, population. 7.78% of houses and apartments in Charles Town, WV, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Charles Town, WV, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Charles Town, WV, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Charles Town, WV, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 28 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 110.
On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Charles Town, WV. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 43 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Charles Town, WV, schools spend $5,884 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 527 students per librarian, and 458 children per counselor in Charles Town, WV schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Charles Town, WV, takes 32 minutes. 67% of commuters drive their own car alone. 22% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Charles Town, WV is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Charles Town, WV is more expensive.
Overall, Charles Town, WV cost of living is 94.31.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 33.15% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 7.71% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 23.76% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.76% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.29% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 2.82% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.12% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.47% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 10.02% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.04% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.86% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
33.15% of the people in Charles Town, WV are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.71% are Catholic; 23.76% are Protestant; 0.76% are LDS; 0.86% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Charles Town, WV are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Voting
46.52% of the people in Charles Town, WV are registered as Democrats. 52.71% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.77%.
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