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Alum Creek
City in West Virginia, United States
Overview
Alum Creek is a quiet, unincorporated community just south of Charleston, West Virginia, known for its beautiful riverfront and small-town feel. It offers a peaceful rural atmosphere with access to outdoor recreation like hiking and fishing along the Big Coal and Little Coal Rivers.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
West Virginia
Population
—
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
38.29°, -81.81°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
65
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$1,595
Local Cost
$1,030
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
55
English
100
Temperature
12.7°C
Summer Avg
23.7°C
Winter Avg
1.1°C
Record High
40.9°C
Record Low
-19.4°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1128 mm
Internet Speed
243 Mbps
Upload
11 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CRW
Distance
21 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-23.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 45/100.
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