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Living in South Charleston

The city had 69 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 70.6%, and the vacancy rate was 11.2% in July 2026. The population of South Charleston, in the United States, was 13,457 in July 2026. There were 983 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Charleston?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in South Charleston.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$844 per month, while the median home value was US$155,400 in July 2026. 51.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for South Charleston yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$844/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent741.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count697 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 184 people of 13,072 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$63,884 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Charleston is 7.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10South Charleston 7.0%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd63,884 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,228 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,240 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate6.96 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Charleston. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Charleston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct95.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools69 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct19.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio37 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents983 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,677 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Charleston when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Charleston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Charleston highlighted6,009South Charleston5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,009 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count58 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportCRW3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Charleston. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Charleston.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
South Charleston average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
South Charleston average monthly precipitation, mm035701051408385105901251201379588748190JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
South Charleston annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in South Charleston is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7South Charleston 6.9252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.83 · Feb 7.94 · Mar 13.11 · Apr 20.06 · May 24.33 · Jun 28.17 · Jul 29.89 · Aug 29.44 · Sep 26.44 · Oct 20.22 · Nov 13.72 · Dec 8.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00461579 (CHARLESTON WFO)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.06 · Feb -3.83 · Mar -0.611 · Apr 5 · May 10.61 · Jun 15.44 · Jul 17.61 · Aug 16.61 · Sep 12.56 · Oct 5.72 · Nov 0.167 · Dec -2.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00461579 (CHARLESTON WFO)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.7 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 13.8 · May 18.2 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.3 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 8 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.06 · Feb 85.34 · Mar 105.2 · Apr 90.42 · May 125.2 · Jun 119.9 · Jul 136.7 · Aug 95.25 · Sep 87.88 · Oct 73.91 · Nov 81.28 · Dec 90.42 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013866 (CHARLESTON - YEAGER AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M357.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm910.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.53 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Endicott13,068 residentsSault Ste. Marie13,083 residentsBeeville13,086 residentsWest Point13,058 residentsMountain Park13,089 residentsSterling13,054 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
South Charleston residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.6%Foreign residents 1.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.156 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents184 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density517.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population13,072 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population13,017 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is South Charleston a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–58%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–57%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–55%
Foreign residents184 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population13,072 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.82 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent741.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,228 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,240 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd155,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes70.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct61.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct37.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,369 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct74.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around South Charleston?

The median gross salary is 3,240 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in South Charleston?

The unemployment rate is 6.96 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in South Charleston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.89 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is South Charleston?

Police recorded 6,009 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in South Charleston?

The published population is 13,072 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in South Charleston?

184 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is South Charleston a good place to live?

South Charleston may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00461579 (CHARLESTON WFO) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  13. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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