Parkersburg, West Virginia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Parkersburg's population is 31,617 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -4.06 percent.
The median home cost in Parkersburg is $77,920. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Parkersburg's cost of living is 23.17% Lower than the U.S. average.
Parkersburg public schools spend $6,081 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Parkersburg.
The unemployment rate in Parkersburg is 8.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Parkersburg jobs have Decreased by 5.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Parkersburg, WV, population is 31,617. There are 2,687 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Parkersburg, WV
The median age is 40.5. The US median is 37.6. 50.00% of people in Parkersburg, WV, are married. 15.58% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.16 people. 15.07% of people are married, with children. 9.43% have children, but are single.
Race in Parkersburg, WV
95.33% of people are white, 1.93% are black, 0.68% are asian, 0.19% are native american, and 1.50% claim 'Other'.
0.71% of the people in Parkersburg, WV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.29% are non-hispanic).
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Crime: Crime in Parkersburg is very low compared to the national average. Pleasant place to raise children currently. As the area starts a build up of new business, there... (read more)Education: The schools is this area are wonderful. There are public and private schools that offer a variety of academics and athletics. Most of the area high schools are geared... (read more)Want out!!!: Parkersburg is dying. There are very, very few good jobs to be found here. The population is decreasing more and more every year as people are wising up and getting out... (read more)Have an opinion about Parkersburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Parkersburg Click Here
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Health
There are 229 physicians per 100,000 population in Parkersburg, WV. The US average is 170.
Parkersburg, WV Health Index
Air quality in Parkersburg, WV is 49 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Parkersburg, WV is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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St Josephs Medical Center : Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of... (read more)Air Quality is closer to 18, not 49: The neighboring towns of Belpre & Marietta, Ohio, both have air quality figures of 18. The data here shows 49 for Parkersburg. I believe that 18 is closer to the truth... (read more)The air quality data shown here appears to be quit: Please be very careful to check other sources for air quality in Parkersburg. The data here shows 49, yet for Belpre & Marietta (Ohio) which are adjacent to... (read more)Have an opinion about Parkersburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Parkersburg Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,391 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $30,690 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 24.62% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 18.40% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.47% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.59% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.28% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 5.65% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 3.67% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.05% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.25% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.03% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.90% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.60% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.56% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.52% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.18% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.79% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.47% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Parkersburg, WV, is 8.60%, with job growth of -5.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.50%.
Parkersburg, WV Taxes
Parkersburg, WV,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Parkersburg, WV Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $17,391, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $30,690.
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Education: The schools is this area are wonderful. There are public and private schools that offer a variety of academics and athletics. Most of the area high schools are geared... (read more)Crime: Crime in Parkersburg is very low compared to the national average. Pleasant place to raise children currently. As the area starts a build up of new business, there... (read more)Want out!!!: Parkersburg is dying. There are very, very few good jobs to be found here. The population is decreasing more and more every year as people are wising up and getting out... (read more)Have an opinion about Parkersburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Parkersburg Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 52 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $77,920 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 56.11% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.18% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 34.17% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.05 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.58% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 9.42% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 17.90% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 23.18% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 20.14% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.07% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.05% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.70% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.61% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.13% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.10% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.07% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.49% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.25% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.48% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6.54% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 10.32% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.20% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 19.10% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 13.71% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 29.91% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Parkersburg, WV, is $77,920. Home appreciation is -5.10% over the last year. The median age of Parkersburg, WV, real estate is 52 years.
Parkersburg, WV Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 34.17% of the Parkersburg, WV, population. 10.18% of houses and apartments in Parkersburg, WV, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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An inexpensive place to live: I am in the process of retiring early due to back problems. I have been wanting to move to the Southeast (Tucson specifically) to escape the cold and snow here. After... (read more)Crime: Crime in Parkersburg is very low compared to the national average. Pleasant place to raise children currently. As the area starts a build up of new business, there... (read more)Education: The schools is this area are wonderful. There are public and private schools that offer a variety of academics and athletics. Most of the area high schools are geared... (read more)Have an opinion about Parkersburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Parkersburg Click Here
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Crime
Parkersburg, WV, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Parkersburg, WV, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Crime: Crime in Parkersburg is very low compared to the national average. Pleasant place to raise children currently. As the area starts a build up of new business, there... (read more)Education: The schools is this area are wonderful. There are public and private schools that offer a variety of academics and athletics. Most of the area high schools are geared... (read more)An inexpensive place to live: I am in the process of retiring early due to back problems. I have been wanting to move to the Southeast (Tucson specifically) to escape the cold and snow here. After... (read more)Have an opinion about Parkersburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Parkersburg Click Here
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Climate
Parkersburg, WV, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 21 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 136.
On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Parkersburg, WV. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Crime: Crime in Parkersburg is very low compared to the national average. Pleasant place to raise children currently. As the area starts a build up of new business, there... (read more)Education: The schools is this area are wonderful. There are public and private schools that offer a variety of academics and athletics. Most of the area high schools are geared... (read more)Want out!!!: Parkersburg is dying. There are very, very few good jobs to be found here. The population is decreasing more and more every year as people are wising up and getting out... (read more)Have an opinion about Parkersburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Parkersburg Click Here
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Education
Parkersburg, WV, schools spend $6,081 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 529 students per librarian, and 581 children per counselor in Parkersburg, WV schools.
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Education: The schools is this area are wonderful. There are public and private schools that offer a variety of academics and athletics. Most of the area high schools are geared... (read more)Want out!!!: Parkersburg is dying. There are very, very few good jobs to be found here. The population is decreasing more and more every year as people are wising up and getting out... (read more)Friendly and Inexpensive: Parkersburg, West Virginia is a small city of about 30,000-plus people situated on the Ohio River. Most of the people live in neighboring Vienna or in the surrounding... (read more)Have an opinion about Parkersburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Parkersburg Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Parkersburg, WV, takes 18 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Education: The schools is this area are wonderful. There are public and private schools that offer a variety of academics and athletics. Most of the area high schools are geared... (read more)Crime: Crime in Parkersburg is very low compared to the national average. Pleasant place to raise children currently. As the area starts a build up of new business, there... (read more)Want out!!!: Parkersburg is dying. There are very, very few good jobs to be found here. The population is decreasing more and more every year as people are wising up and getting out... (read more)Have an opinion about Parkersburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Parkersburg Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Parkersburg, WV is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Parkersburg, WV is more expensive.
Overall, Parkersburg, WV cost of living is 76.83.
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An inexpensive place to live: I am in the process of retiring early due to back problems. I have been wanting to move to the Southeast (Tucson specifically) to escape the cold and snow here. After... (read more)Crime: Crime in Parkersburg is very low compared to the national average. Pleasant place to raise children currently. As the area starts a build up of new business, there... (read more)Education: The schools is this area are wonderful. There are public and private schools that offer a variety of academics and athletics. Most of the area high schools are geared... (read more)Have an opinion about Parkersburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Parkersburg Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 45.29% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.06% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 32.82% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.76% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 14.80% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.06% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.85% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.73% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 12.33% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.03% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.52% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.13% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
45.29% of the people in Parkersburg, WV are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.06% are Catholic; 32.82% are Protestant; 0.76% are LDS; 6.52% are another Christian faith; 0.13% in Parkersburg, WV are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Want out!!!: Parkersburg is dying. There are very, very few good jobs to be found here. The population is decreasing more and more every year as people are wising up and getting out... (read more)Friendly and Inexpensive: Parkersburg, West Virginia is a small city of about 30,000-plus people situated on the Ohio River. Most of the people live in neighboring Vienna or in the surrounding... (read more)Education: The schools is this area are wonderful. There are public and private schools that offer a variety of academics and athletics. Most of the area high schools are geared... (read more)Have an opinion about Parkersburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Parkersburg Click Here
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35.75% of the people in Parkersburg, WV are registered as Democrats. 63.60% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.65%.
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Crime: Crime in Parkersburg is very low compared to the national average. Pleasant place to raise children currently. As the area starts a build up of new business, there... (read more)An inexpensive place to live: I am in the process of retiring early due to back problems. I have been wanting to move to the Southeast (Tucson specifically) to escape the cold and snow here. After... (read more)Education: The schools is this area are wonderful. There are public and private schools that offer a variety of academics and athletics. Most of the area high schools are geared... (read more)Have an opinion about Parkersburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Parkersburg Click Here
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