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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.
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.
In 2000, Petersburg had a median family income of $32,941.
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.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Petersburg.
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.
In Petersburg, 94% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Petersburg is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Petersburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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