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Kanawha, West Virginia

FIPS 54039

Juniper

Kanawha is in the bottom 36% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$147,300

Lower than 71% of U.S. counties

HPI Growth 5yr %

17%

Lower than 62% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

75.7

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

176,537

Median Age

43.8

Population Density

195.77

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: heat_wave.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →