Kanawha County, WV

Population 192,179

Kanawha County, WV Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 12.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 62.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25.2%

Registered Offenders

60.71% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,059 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.1%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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74 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 74 K-12 public schools in Kanawha County, WV and 9 private schools. Homefacts rates Kanawha County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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Crime view details

568 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    14.6%
  • Rented
    26.7%
  • Owned
    58.7%

296 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Kanawha County, WV issued 296 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 296 permits, 63 were issued for single family homes and 233 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Kanawha County, WV issued 26 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Environmental Hazards

1059 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Kanawha County, WV has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Kanawha County, WV is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.05 Average
    Kanawha County, WV is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 33.82°
  • February 37.32°
  • March 47.45°
  • April 57.88°
  • May 65.59°
  • June 73.79°
  • July 75.84°
  • August 75.5°
  • September 69.02°
  • October 56.8°
  • November 45.6°
  • December 35.45°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Kanawha County, WV

Earthquakes
Kanawha County, WV has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Kanawha County, WV has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Kanawha County, WV has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Kanawha County, WV has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Kanawha County, WV: $45,001

Unemployment

Unemployment in Kanawha County is 4.1%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.3% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 37.60%
White Collar - 62.40%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin
  • Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
  • Sen. Joe Manchin III

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

156 FCC Towers view all