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Average Income
Median income = $40,103
Average Temperature
(Based on 24 hours in a day)
Average = 51.72 degrees
23rd warmest state (out of 50)
Jan. = 30.21 degrees
Feb. = 33.36 degrees
Mar. = 41.82 degrees
Apr. = 50.92 degrees
May = 59.85 degrees
Jun. = 67.83 degrees
Jul. = 71.95 degrees
Aug. = 70.55 degrees
Sep. = 63.92 degrees
Oct. = 52.7 degrees
Nov. = 43.13 degrees
Dec. = 34.34 degrees
Crime Ranking
Violent crime ranking (out of 50) = 37
Non-violent crime ranking (out of 50) = 39
Density
People per sq. mile = 97.2
Density rank = 25
Education
Of residents over age 25:
High school degree = 81.00%
Bachelors degree or higher = 16.90%
Overall Ranking for state (out of 50) = 43rd
Home Ownership (Race)
Total = 75.2%
White alone = 76.3%
Black alone = 49.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native = 60.8%
Asian alone = 49.1%
Native Hawaiin/Pacific Islander = 54%
Other race alone = 44.1%
Two or more races = 59.7%
Hispanic = 60.3%
Household Size
Ave. Size = 2.39
Age 65+ = 15.49%
Housing Affordability
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Population
Total population = 1,814,468
Of U.S. population = 0.59%
Rank (out of 50) = 37
State Capital
Charleston
Taxes
Income Tax
Low = 3.00%
High = 6.50%
Sales Tax
Regular = 6.00%
Food = 4.00%
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