Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Charles Town, WV
Explore Charles Town and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.4 / 10
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Charles Town at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population7,337
Median Household Income$89,263
Median Home Value$377,700
Median Gross Rent$1,115
Median Age38.5
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment5.9%
Work From Home20.7%
Homeownership74.5%
Housing Vacancy7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Charles Town is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Charles Town and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Charles Town
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$377,700
Median Gross Rent$1,115
Homeownership74.5%
Housing Vacancy7.7%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Charles Town, WV
Median Household Income$89,263
Unemployment5.9%
Work From Home20.7%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Charles Town and how households are structured
Population7,337
Median Age38.5
Average Household Size2.6
Charles Town is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Charles Town
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Charles Town point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions and a wetter annual rainfall pattern.
Average Summer High86.9°F
Average Winter Low23.5°F
Annual Rainfall42.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Charles Town
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Jefferson County.
County Intelligence
Charles Town & Jefferson County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Charles Town.
Current NarrowTheList data for Charles Town shows a population of about 7,337. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Jefferson County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Charles Town.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.