Signals
25304
25560
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs71 · Top 19%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 13%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 25304 | 25560 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,655 | 9,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,931 | $103,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,176 | $45,988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 899/sq mi | 438/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,500 | $270,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $1,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.5% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.2" | 46.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 127 mi | 109 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.1 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.69 | 20.71 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
25304
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
25560
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 25304 — Charleston, WV · 25560 — Teays Valley, WV · How this is calculated: methodology