Parkersburg, West Virginia
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for commute time
- bottom 4% for property crime
Parkersburg is a mid-size city in West Virginia with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, commute time, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteparkersburg-wv.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$104k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$758better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$907better than 90% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax7.00%better than 22% of US places
State 6.50% + Local 0.50%
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.04%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.3 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 40% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.6better than 92% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality41.4better than 18% of US places
Violent Crime2035/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime3464/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population29,68595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.5%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability10.2/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.73better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Parkersburg an affordable place to live?
- Parkersburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Parkersburg?
- The median home value in Parkersburg is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Parkersburg?
- Median household income in Parkersburg is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Parkersburg?
- Median gross rent in Parkersburg is $758 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Parkersburg safe?
- Parkersburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2035/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 3464/100k.
- What is the weather like in Parkersburg?
- Parkersburg averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 44.2 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Parkersburg?
- Public-school quality in Parkersburg is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Parkersburg?
- The average one-way commute in Parkersburg is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)