Signals
25314
98230
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs61 · Top 37%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 25314 | 98230 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,794 | 18,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,556 | $86,623 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,108 | $46,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 452/sq mi | 441/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,900 | $499,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 | $1,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.2% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.2" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 125 mi | 100 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.19 | 19.84 | 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
25314
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
98230
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 25314 — Charleston, WV · 98230 — Birch Bay, WA · How this is calculated: methodology