Charlton HeightsWV
276 people live in this town, settled in 1949.
Is Charlton Heights a good place to live?
62% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Charlton Heights, against 29% in West Virginia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Charlton Heights. Charlton Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The biggest natural risk in Charlton Heights is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Charlton Heights than in 97% of U.S. communities. 93% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Charlton Heights’ workers commute out
The top destinations are Charleston (17%), Montgomery (9%) and South Charleston (3%). For half of commuters, work is under 27 miles away.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Charlton Heights
July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 25°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Charlton Heights stands out in West Virginia and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
The share of adults in Charlton Heights who sleep under 7 hours: 44%. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Charlton Heights. Against the West Virginia average, Charlton Heights comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Charlton Heights | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Charlton Heights | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 14.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.8% | 66.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Charlton Heights
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Charlton Heights. Close and well known come first.
5 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
16 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
30 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
14 mi MuseumThurmond
9 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a year25 mi MuseumWest Virginia State MuseumPhoto credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Moving to Charlton Heights: who provides what
Charlton Heights is unincorporated, so Fayette County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
100% of working residents leave Charlton Heights for work
Where Charlton Heights’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Charlton Heights; the nearest are
College town 21 of every 100 Charlton Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Charlton Heights
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Charlton Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Charlton Heights is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River, 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Gauley Bridge. Charlton Heights has a post office with ZIP code 25040. As of the 2020 census, its population was 307 (down from 406 at the 2010 census).
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 25040
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