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Parkersburg, West Virginia

Introduction to Parkersburg, States

Parkersburg, West Virginia is 64 miles N of Charleston, West Virginia and 90 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. It is in Wood County. The city is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta metro area. The population of Parkersburg is 33,099.

Parkersburg History

The area now known as Parkersburg was originally laid out in the late 1700s. The Virginia General Assembly officially chartered the town in 1820, but it was again rechartered as a city in 1860.

Parkersburg and nearby Attractions

  • Ohio River Museum
  • Campus Martius Museum
  • Blue Rock State Park
  • Forked Run State Park
  • Strouds Run State Park
  • Wolf Run State Park

Things To Do In Parkersburg

The popular shopping centers in the area include the Southgate Shopping Center, Station Square Shopping Center, Gihon Village Shopping Center and the Emerson Plaza Shopping Center. Some of the other notable locations in the area include the Parkersburg Industrial Park, the Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park, the Parkersburg Art Center and the Parkersburg Medical Park. The community celebrates festivals like the West Virginia Honey Festival every August, the Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival every June and the Homecoming Festival every August.

Parkersburg Transportation

Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport is the nearest major airport.

City Higher Education

Mountain State College, West Virginia University at Parkersburg, Ohio University and Denison University are the local colleges and universities.

High Points

Parkersburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyParkersburg Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyParkersburg Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Parkersburg Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 16%Parkersburg Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 17%Parkersburg Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Parkersburg, WV

Comparing Parkersburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens105
Female Share of the Population106
Age of the Population104
Well-Paid Single Women36
Children Under 5 Years Old26
Well-Paid Single Men27
Male Share of the Population16
Racial Diversity17

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size15

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty25
People in Middle Class or Better25
College Educated Adults26
Median Family Income15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work69
Public Transportation Use59
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Affordability of Rents103
People Living Alone96
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Housing Recently Built25

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