Petersburg, WV

Petersburg, West Virginia

Petersburg, West Virginia, in Grant county, is 95 miles W of Reston, Virginia (center to center) and 110 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are 2,423 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Petersburg

In Petersburg, about 49% of adults are married. In Petersburg, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Petersburg. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Petersburg had a median family income of $32,941.

Political Inclinations

Petersburg folks tended to give their money ($20,275) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Petersburg.

Petersburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Petersburg that were owner-occupied was 64%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Petersburg, 94% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Petersburg is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Petersburg, WV

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Petersburg Almanac

Petersburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Petersburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Petersburg, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Petersburg Public Libraries

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Petersburg Hospitals

GRANT MEM HOSP
(Proprietary)
ROUTE 55 P O BOX 1019
(304) 257-1026
Emergency Service: Yes

Petersburg High Schools (2004)

PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
207 JEFFERSON AVE
304-257-1444
Serves 757 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

SOUTH BRANCH VOCATIONAL CENTER
401 PIERPONT ST
304-257-1331
A Vocational School

Petersburg Colleges

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South Branch Career and Technical Center

(List of All West Virginia Colleges)

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