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West Virginia
South Charleston
Population 13,457
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West Virginia
Beckley
Population 16,818
South Charleston, WV vs Beckley, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Charleston, WV | Beckley, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,457 | 16,818 |
| Median Household Income | $63,884 | $45,826 |
| Median Rent | $844/mo | $869/mo |
| Median Home Value | $155,400 | $158,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.4% | 51.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 28.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 446 | 716 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,378 | 7,097 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | — |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.3 min | 16.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.8% | 29.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.4% | 3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.9% | -5.2% |
South Charleston, WV
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.