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    Compare Counties

    1. West Virginia
    2. Kanawha County

    Demographics

    Population

    178K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    90
    Black
    7
    Asian
    1
    Hispanic
    1

    Median Age

    43.4

    Density

    6 of 10

    214 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.0

    Religious

    41%

    Foreign Born

    2%

    Veterans

    7.6%

    Adult Smokers

    23%

    Adult Obesity

    38%

    Uninsured

    8%

    Excessive Drinking

    12%

    Poverty Rate

    16.8%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    3.1 hours winter dailyPartly sunny

    Summer average temp

    89°F

    Winter max temp

    45°F

    Precipitation

    45 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    14.8 (avg)

    Drought risk

    Negligible

    Earthquake risk

    Low

    Wildfire risk

    Low

    Tornado risk

    Low

    Hurricane risk

    Low

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    75%

    Median Home Price

    $139K

    Average Rent

    $947

    Internet over 25mbps

    79%

    Crime

    Rank: 6.1 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    7 (5.4)

    Property

    8 (38)

    Assault

    7 (3.9)

    Larceny (theft)

    7 (28)

    Robbery

    5 (0.9)

    Burglary

    7 (8.6)

    Rape

    6 (0.57)

    Auto Theft

    5 (1.9)

    Murder

    6 (0.10)

    Arson

    6 (0.28)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    18%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Red (Republican)

    Abortion laws

    Illegal, limited exceptions

    Marijuana laws

    Legal for medical use

    Gun Laws

    No Permits Required

    Democrat

    42%

    Republican

    56%

    State Tax Burden

    8.84%

    Cigarette Tax

    $1.2

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $55,897

    Unemployment

    3.3%

    Employment

    49.2%

    Hours worked

    41.4

    Transportation

    Walkability

    26

    Cycling

    21

    Public Transit

    unknown

    Major Airport

    <2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    21

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    4 of 10  

    (avg: -0.12)

    College graduates

    25%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    3.9 / 10

    Water Area

    0.87%

    Near park?

    43%

    Beaches

    Not near the coast

    Mountains

    Less than 1 hour

    Tree Area

    63%