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Rand is a suburb in the Charleston Metro Area and in the Kanawha County. It has a population of 977 and a population density of 3,507, which is 97% above the national average. It has a median age of 54, which is 11 years above the Charleston Metro median age and 16 years above the national average.


Rand has a median home value of $84,600, which is 31% below the Metro average.The average rent of $999 is 28% above the metro average rent and 6% below the national average rent, making it one of the most affordable places to live in Charleston. The average household income in Rand is $45,313 , which is 2% below the Metro average household income and 30% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Rand is 4. Rand also has a crime index 182 that is above the Metro average and above the National average.


$98,700Median Home Value
$134,070 Charleston Metro Area
$999Median Rent
$783 Charleston Metro Area
2 /10 - 6 /10
School Rating
182
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
1 hr 22 mins To Charleston Metro Area
19 mins Average Travel Time To Work

Rand Zip Code

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Rand's population is made up of 34% married, 40% single, 16% divorced and 9% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 52%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 25%. Homeowners make up 65% of the population in Rand.

899Population
250,554 Charleston Metro Area
1,949Population Density
  • 55% Male
  • 45% Female
52 Median Age
43 Charleston Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Rand is $23,271. The Median Household Income is $38,945

$23,271Income Per Capita
$34,375 Charleston Metro Area
$38,945Median Household Income
$53,157 Charleston Metro Area
5% Poverty Rate
20% Charleston Metro Area
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$98,700Median Home Value
$134,070 Charleston Metro Area
$999Median Rent
$783 Charleston Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Charleston Metro Area

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35%
Home Owners
65%
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2 /10 - 6 /10
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Top Schools in Rand

Kanawha County Schools School District
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4001 Salines Drive, Charleston, WV, 25306
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Kanawha County Schools School District
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401 East 6th Street, Belle, WV, 25015
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Kanawha County Schools School District
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1900 School St, Charleston, WV, 25312
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Kanawha County Schools School District
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810 Grant St, Charleston, WV, 25302
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1900 School Street, Charleston, WV, 25387
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1 hr 22 mins
Charleston Metro Area
19 mins Average Travel Time To Work
Commute To
Univ of Virginia College at Wise
3 hr 9 mins
West Virginia University Institue of Technology
27 mins
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Rand crime index is 182 which is higher than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Rand.

182
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

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