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Population: Surrounding Cities
2000
2010
Charleston
53,421
51,400
Dunbar
8,154
7,907
Huntington
51,475
49,138
St. Albans
11,567
11,044
South Charleston
13,390
13,450
( Source: quickfacts. census. gov)
Housing Characteristics
( 2012 Statistics) Average price of home $ 190,706 Number of homes sold 590 Average days on market 70( Source: Kanawha Valley Board of Realtors)
Growth
Building Permits Year
Residential
Commercial
2008
190
21
2009
144
15
2010
151
23
2011
150
18
2012
134
33
( Source: www. planning. putnamcounty. org)
Motor Vehicle Registration
2009 53,067 2010 52,857 2011 51,040 Note: Fiscal year runs July 1- June 30( Source: www. wv. gov) FY 2011 Annual Report was the most current information available at publication
Crime 2012
Calls for Service:
22,454
Misdemeanor Arrests
1,143
Felony Arrests
486
DUI
137
( Including 5,260 Traffic Stops)
Crime statistics for 2012 are for all unincorporated areas of the county and also include calls for assistance by municipalities that have their own law enforcement units.( Source: Putnam County Sheriff’ s Department)
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