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Parkersburg INFORMATION

Population: 30,834

Male 47% Female 53%
Married 50%
Single 50%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Parkersburg has a very low population density. Parkersburg is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,609 Parkersburg
27,441 New York

City Info

Parkersburg, WV is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Parkersburg has a population density of 2,609, with 30,834 current residents.

Out of the 30,834 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 50% of the residents are married and 50% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 49% Sun
  • 39% Rain
  • 21% Snow

Condition

55°F average temperature

  • 54 years Median home age
  • $83,160 Median home price
  • 1% Home appreciation rate
  • 5.25% Annual property tax
  • 55.3%
    Homes owned
  • 33.4%
    Homes rented
  • 11.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Parkersburg, the air quality is 35% and the weather, on average, is 49% sunny, 39% rainy, and 21% snowy. The average temperature is 55°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Parkersburg, you should know that 55.3% of homes are owned while 33.4% of homes are rented, and 11.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $83,160, the median age of homes is 54 years, the annual home appreciation is 1.00% and the annual property tax is 5.25%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4
  • Average age

    42
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Parkersburg, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Parkersburg’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Parkersburg is 42 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 34.92% Democratic, 63.60% Republican, and 1.48% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    8.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    30.7%
  • Service Occupations
    18.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    16.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    8.8%
  • 76%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 8%
    Bachelors degree
  • 5%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Parkersburg, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.10% of residents are unemployed in Parkersburg (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Parkersburg residents: 8.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.61% are in the arts and sciences field, 18.4% are in the customer service field, 30.7% are in the sales field, 0.16% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 8.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 16.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 75.89%, 5.98% of residents have an associate’s degree, 8.16% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.82% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Parkersburg, you should be aware that the average commute time is 18 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Parkersburg have a few different options. 80% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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