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Parkersburg Area Facts

Parkersburg has a Livability Score of 72_/100, which is considered excellent
Parkersburg crime rates are 146% higher than the West Virginia average
Cost of living in Parkersburg is 4% lower than the West Virginia average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Living in Parkersburg, WV 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I am a resident of Parkersburg, VA. The living conditions here are not the greatest. The population is a little over 30, OO0 with 25% living in poverty. The advantage of the area is it's small and quaint but the crime rate is considerably higher than the national average. The une ...Read More mployment rate is over 5% and the average person here who rents only grosses around $19,000. The cost of living is fairly inexpensive. The properties are extremely reasonable if you have a secured a career as an engineer or another high paying job. You really can get a good amount of square footage for under 100, 000.

Parkersburg, WV is full of history dating back to the Civil War with the museums taking you back in time. Exploring Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park offers a beautiful view of the Ohio River. There are plenty of trails to take in to receive nature's therapy. The fish jumping out the river and horseback riding through the forest provides a great sense of serenity that these mountains hold preciously. Read Less

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Compare Parkersburg, WV Livability

B- Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Parkersburg? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Corning Park

Fort Neal Park

Quincy Park

Quincy Park

Avery Street Historic District

Bicentennial Park

City Park

Albert Woofter Park

Entertainment

Oakland

Actors Guild

Veterans Museum

Smoot Theatre

Oil & Gas Museum

Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History

Southwood Stage

Southwood Park water slide

Food & Drink

Napoli's Pizza

Polo Club

KFC

Subway

Hardee's

Uncle Mike's Bar & Grill

Wendy's

Papa John's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Parkersburg? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Parkersburg.

Drive to Work

77%

1% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

3% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

5%

2% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Parkersburg? The cost of living in Parkersburg is 82/100 - which is 4% lower than West Virginia.

18% less expensive than average

15% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Parkersburg? Parkersburg crime rates are 3,477, which are 146% higher than West Virginia

3,477 per 100k people

64% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

64% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in Parkersburg? The median income in Parkersburg is $56,987 which is 9% lower than West Virginia.

Median household income

$56,98730% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$34,87422% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

22% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Parkersburg a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Camden Clark Medical Center

Pharmacies

Kroger pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Cox Pharmacy

Rite Aid

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Rite Aid

Doctors

Parkersburg Medical Park

A+ Housing

What are Parkersburg home prices? Parkersburg home prices are $158,607 - which is 17% lower than West Virginia

Median home value

$158,60751% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$99631% lower than the US average

4% lower than the US average

F Schools

Does Parkersburg have good schools? The Parkersburg graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% higher than West Virginia

High school grad. rates

3% lower than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

10% lower than the US average

D- User Ratings

Is Parkersburg a good place to live? Parkersburg has an overall rating of 52% from 10 reviews.

Overall user rating

10 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

9 total surveys