Charles Town, WV

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Charles Town, West Virginia

Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson county, is 25 miles W of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 52 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia. The city contains a population of approximately 2,907.

The People and Families of Charles Town

In Charles Town, about 45% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Charles Town.

Approximately 21% of Charles Town is non-white. The city offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Charles Town had a median family income of $43,547. The typical family in Charles Town is better off than most in West Virginia. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Charles Town favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $9,300. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Charles Town Housing

Charles Town has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 55% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Charles Town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in West Virginia, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Charles Town, 89% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Charles Town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. In the city, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

Charles Town strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Charles Town, WV

Comparing Charles Town to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles W of Frederick, Maryland (center to center)
Nearest Large City	52 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia
County	Jefferson
Standard Zip Codes	25414
Phone Area Codes	304
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.289
Longitude	-77.859

Station	KEARNEYSVILLE
Distance	6.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	40.4 inches

Station	MARTINSBURG RGNL AP
Distance	10.1 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 41 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Station	LINCOLN
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 42 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 69 F
Annual Precip	43.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,907	100%
Male	1,369	47.1%
Female	1,538	52.9%
Under 18	666	22.9%
18+	2,241	77.1%
65+	539	18.5%
Median Age	38.7
Average Family Size	2.95
White	2,294	78.9%
African-American	510	17.5%
Asian	30	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	18	0.6%
Mixed Race	51	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	74	2.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,704
Growth	797
Growth %	27.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	32%
US/American	17.6%
German	10.6%
Irish	9%
English	8.3%
Italian	6.7%
Scotch-Irish	5.6%
Scottish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Polish	1.3%
Austrian	1%
Dutch	1%
French Canadian	0.6%
Jamaican	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
African	0.3%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Charles Town	2,907	$43,547
Harpers Ferry	307	$70,313
Hedgesville	240	$46,563
Martinsburg	14,972	$36,954
Shepherdstown	803	$55,000

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