Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.3%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.1% for Black residents, 5.2% for two or more races residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: American (18.9%), German (11.4%), English (8.3%), Irish (7.1%), European (7.0%), Italian (5.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 540 feet
Land area: 1.40 square miles.
Population density: 5,104 people per square mile (average).
383 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 1.7% Asia, 0.7% Europe).
This city:
5.9%
West Virginia:
1.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,234 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,361 (0.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (25.3 miles , pop. 52,767).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (52.0 miles , pop. 572,059).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (152.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.1. This is about average.
City:
80.1
U.S.:
72.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
31.5
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
16.8
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.64. This is about average.Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.64
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Charles Town-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.1 miles away from the Charles Town city center injured 2 peopleand caused $2 million in damages.
On 11/16/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Charles Town-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the city center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 203.0 miles away from Charles Town center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from Charles Town center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 105.3 miles away from Charles Town center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from Charles Town center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (16) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: POTOMAC BANCSHARES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).
Hospitals and medical centers in Charles Town:
WVUH-EAST HOME HEALTH CARE (111 WEST LIBERTY STREET)
SHENANDOAH CENTER (50 MULBERRY TREE STREET)
WILLOW TREE MANOR (1263 SOUTH GEORGE STREET)
Amtrak stations near Charles Town:
8 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
14 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
College/University in Charles Town:
American Public University System (Full-time enrollment: 43,829; Location: 111 W Congress St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.apus.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Charles Town:
Shepherd University (about 11 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,745)
Shenandoah University (about 19 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
Hagerstown Community College (about 27 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
Frederick Community College (about 27 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
Lord Fairfax Community College (about 28 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
Mount St Mary's University (about 39 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
Montgomery College (about 40 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 17,999)
Public high school in Charles Town:
WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 300 WASHINGTON PATRIOTS DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
Notable locations in Charles Town: Jefferson County Courthouse (A), Jefferson County Jail (B), Jefferson County Library (C), Jefferson County Museum (D), Citizens Fire Company (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Charles Town include: Zion Episcopal Church (A), Zion Baptist Church (B), Wainwright Baptist Church (C), Saint Phillips Episcopal Church (D), Saint James Catholic Church (E), House of Prayer Church of God (F), Charles Town Presbyterian Church (G), Charles Town Baptist Church (H), Asbury United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce (201 Frontage Road), Jefferson County Visitors Bureau (108 South George Street), Dougherty Shirley (Tours & Charters; Harpers Ferry Campsi), Heartbeat Tours (Tours & Charters; 46 Willingham Rd.).
Hotels: Towne House Motor Lodge (642 East Washington Street), Turf Auto Sales (608 East Washington Street).
Birthplace of: Martin Delany - Army officer, John H. Quick - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient, John Thornton Augustine Washington - Politician, Lawrence Berry Washington - Lawyer, James Jett - Athletics and football competitor, Thomas Worthington (governor) - Politician, William Lyne Wilson - Confederate Army soldier, George William Johnson (congressman) - Politician, Gary Gregor - Basketball player, John Astle - Politician.
Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Charles Town and their reported violations in the past:
BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY (Address: 110 MORDINGTON AVENUE , Population served: 533, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-02-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-29-2006 to AUG-29-2006)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2006)
One routine major monitoring violation
2 regular monitoring violations
CW SHIPLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 110 MORDINGTON AVENUE , Population served: 489, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2006)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2006)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2006)
2 routine major monitoring violations
2 regular monitoring violations
PAGE JACKSON SOLAR ELEM (Address: 110 MORDINGTON AVENUE , Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2013)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2010)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2006)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2006)
One routine major monitoring violation
2 regular monitoring violations
SOUTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY (Address: 110 MORDINGTON AVENUE , Population served: 424, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2011)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2010)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2006)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2006)
One routine major monitoring violation
2 regular monitoring violations
NORTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 110 MORDINGTON AVENUE , Population served: 270, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2013)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2006)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2006)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2001), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2007)
2 routine major monitoring violations
2 regular monitoring violations
CAZ/HILLBROOK INN (Address: 23 SOUTHGATE CIRCLE , Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-25-2006 to JUN-26-2006)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2006)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2005. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (OCT-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2005. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (OCT-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-18-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2005)
5 routine major monitoring violations
One minor monitoring violation
CAVE QUARTER UTILITY (Address: 46 FORT WASHINGTON CIRCLE , Population served: 58, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-31-2014)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2013)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-27-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-27-2014)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-22-2011)
One minor monitoring violation
107 regular monitoring violations
9 other older monitoring violations
CLAYMONT SOCIETY (Address: 667 HUYETT ROAD , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-08-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2012)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-16-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2012)
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In DEC-01-2003, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2003), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-2007)
2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Charles Town that have no violations reported:
HAWTHORNE INN (Address: 4490 SUMMIT POINT ROAD , Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:
2.6 people
West Virginia:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
64.1%
Whole state:
65.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
8.3%
Whole state:
6.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households
100 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
6 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000
Banks with branches in Charles Town (2011 data):
United Bank: Charles Town Branch at 71 Jefferson Crossing Way, Suite F, branch established on 2008/03/03; Charles Town Main Branch at 106 West Washington Street, branch established on 1906/05/08. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,625.4 mil, Deposits: $3,023.8 mil, headquarters in Parkersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
Bank of Charles Town: Bank Of Charles Town at 111 East Washington Street, branch established on 1870/02/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $286.4 mil, Deposits: $253.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Potomac Bancshares, Inc.
Jefferson Security Bank: Charles Town Branch at Route 340 And Jefferson Avenue, branch established on 1986/07/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $274.7 mil, Deposits: $251.5 mil, headquarters in Shepherdstown, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
MVB Bank, Inc: Somerset Branch at 88 Somerset Boulevard, branch established on 2002/07/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $533.1 mil, Deposits: $390.7 mil, headquarters in Fairmont, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Mvb Financial Corp.
City National Bank of West Virginia: Charles Town Branch at 1034 South George Street, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2008/01/10: Bank assets: $2,753.2 mil, Deposits: $2,223.1 mil, headquarters in Charleston, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Charles Town Branch at 29 Keyes Ferry Road, branch established on 1989/04/10. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Religion statistics for Charles Town, WV (based on Jefferson County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
7,083
37
Evangelical Protestant
4,756
27
Catholic
4,679
2
Other
729
5
Black Protestant
307
2
None
35,944
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:9725.00
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 151. The highest number of fires - 247 took place in 2007, and the least - 82 in 2017. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.9%), and Outside Fires (27.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Charles Town, WV
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