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Charles Town, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Charles Town West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 2,948 1,820,622
Population Density 2,112 75
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.67 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 50 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $63,649 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $146,017 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $291,024 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 100 81
Total Crime Risk 169 63
Weather Risk 45 28
Air Pollution Index 77 106
Median Travel Time to Work 16.09 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Charles Town West Virginia
Population 2,948 1,820,622
Population Density 2,112 75
     
Male Population 1,416 893,316
Female Population 1,533 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -4 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 1 %
     

Age

Charles Town West Virginia
Median Age 39.67 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 202 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 182 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 152 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 172 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 191 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 189 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 184 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 175 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 208 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 184 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 184 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 190 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 194 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 151 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 140 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 94 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 80 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 78 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Charles Town West Virginia
Race: White 2,353 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 26 7,714
Race: Other 30 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 1,448
Race: Black 472 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Charles Town West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 172 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 2,777 1,803,892
     

Education

Charles Town West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 138 77,788
Education: Some High School 296 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 703 544,320
Education: Some College 299 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 89 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 336 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 188 89,953
     

Marital Status

Charles Town West Virginia
Never Married 605 332,132
Now Married 1,140 838,521
Separated 115 53,303
Widowed 214 129,402
Divorced 338 156,517
     

Households

Charles Town West Virginia
Households 1,299 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 767 498,646
Households: Non-Family 532 243,664
     
Households: With Children 317 215,973
Households: No Children 981 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Charles Town West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 50 31
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $63,649 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $146,017 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $291,024 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Charles Town West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 137 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 687 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 612 182273
     

Turnover

Charles Town West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.32 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Charles Town West Virginia
Median household income $39,830 $35,646
Average household Income $63,649 $47,440
Per capita income $28,580 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $34,883 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Charles Town West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Charles Town West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 136 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 76 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 100 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 124 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 91 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 51 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 74 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 70 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 56 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 104 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 142 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 113 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 77 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 26 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 15 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 3 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 39 6,316
     

Median Income

Charles Town West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,000 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,056 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,333 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $38,854 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,697 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $44,615 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,759 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Charles Town West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 100 81
Contributions 93 75
Personal Insurance 94 76
Apparel 99 81
Education 93 73
Entertainment 99 80
Food And Beverages 102 84
Health Care 105 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 96 78
Shelter 99 81
Household Operations 94 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 102 84
Personal Care 100 82
Reading 100 81
Tobacco 110 92
Transportation 100 82
Utilities 104 85
Gifts 95 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Charles Town West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $115,062 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $388,129 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $146,017 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $291,024 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Charles Town West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 163 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 187 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 91 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 155 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 167 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 208 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 241 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 94 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 50 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Charles Town West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,736 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,215 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $936 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,703 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $28,517 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,629 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,356 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,958 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,066 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,533 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $163,650 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,317 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,990 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $20,967 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,413 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,321 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $49,306 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,710 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $508 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,790 $7,638
Median Other Debt $12,635 $12,754
Median Total Debts $128,829 $130,944
     

Occupation

Charles Town West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,654 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 383 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 355 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 50 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 55 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 166 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 376 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 27 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 397 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 8 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 49 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 139 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 56 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 34 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 57 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 48 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 19 2,990
Employees: Mining 0 5,310
Employees: Construction 47 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 16 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 15 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 35 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 537 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 200 31,785
Employees: Services 763 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 403 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Charles Town West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 16.09 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Charles Town West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 169 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 155 52
Murder Risk 170 61
Rape Risk 140 49
Robbery Risk 126 27
Assault Risk 153 66
     
Property Crime Risk 158 64
Burglary Risk 135 74
Larceny Risk 218 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 103 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Charles Town West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 39.4 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 20 19.99
Average July High Temperature 86.2 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 61.5 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 40.4 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Charles Town West Virginia
Weather Risk 45 28
Earthquake Risk 43 46
Hail Index 67 54
Hurricane Index 62 39
Tornado Index 16 5
Wind Index 91 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Charles Town West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 77 106
Ozone Index 103 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 70 85
Lead Index 48 147
NO2 Index 75 93
Particulate Matter Index 91 106
     
  
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