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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):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyPetersburg Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Petersburg Low Violent Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Petersburg Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Petersburg, WV

Comparing Petersburg 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 Citizens1010
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women78
Racial Diversity66
Well-Paid Single Men47
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married25
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults88
People Above Poverty37
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use55
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Rents85

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime109

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