Parkersburg, West Virginia

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Population in 2021: 29,403 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.2%
 
Males: 14,641  (49.8%)
Females: 14,762  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
West Virginia median age:

42.8 years

Zip codes: 26105.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $42,002 (it was $26,990 in 2000)
Parkersburg:

$42,002
WV:

$51,248

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,496 (it was $16,106 in 2000)

Parkersburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $104,923 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Parkersburg:

$104,923
WV:

$143,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $113,032; detached houses: $113,418; townhouses or other attached units: $127,872; in 2-unit structures: $18,642; mobile homes: $41,891

Median gross rent in 2021: $680.

March 2022 cost of living index in Parkersburg: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 21.7%
(19.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.4% for Black residents, 42.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 47.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Parkersburg, WV (2021)
    • 27,40792.6%White alone
    • 1,3004.4%Two or more races
    • 5631.9%Black alone
    • 2160.7%Hispanic
    • 800.3%Asian alone
    • 750.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 370.1%American Indian alone

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 201 registered sex offenders living in Parkersburg, West Virginia as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Parkersburg is 153 to 1.


Crime rates in Parkersburg by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(3.2)
1
(3.2)
3
(9.5)
1
(3.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.2)
2
(6.5)
4
(12.9)
4
(13.1)
3
(10.0)
1
(3.4)
2
(6.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
12
(38.0)
19
(60.5)
18
(57.3)
15
(47.6)
25
(79.3)
17
(53.9)
22
(70.5)
14
(45.0)
14
(45.3)
27
(87.3)
31
(101.7)
23
(76.8)
20
(67.8)
29
(99.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
18
(57.0)
16
(50.9)
21
(66.8)
19
(60.3)
24
(76.1)
22
(69.7)
12
(38.5)
6
(19.3)
10
(32.4)
19
(61.5)
13
(42.7)
17
(56.8)
14
(47.5)
23
(79.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
38
(120.4)
48
(152.8)
58
(184.6)
177
(562.0)
209
(662.8)
103
(326.4)
95
(304.4)
68
(218.4)
48
(155.4)
157
(507.9)
183
(600.5)
142
(474.4)
74
(251.0)
52
(178.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
287
(909.3)
227
(722.7)
268
(853.0)
203
(644.6)
309
(980.0)
428
(1,356)
347
(1,112)
260
(835.0)
322
(1,043)
372
(1,203)
419
(1,375)
574
(1,918)
343
(1,163)
265
(910.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,077
(3,412)
958
(3,050)
892
(2,839)
699
(2,220)
896
(2,842)
1,203
(3,812)
988
(3,166)
758
(2,434)
678
(2,195)
924
(2,989)
912
(2,993)
1,150
(3,842)
1,011
(3,429)
911
(3,131)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
105
(332.7)
50
(159.2)
60
(191.0)
38
(120.7)
47
(149.1)
67
(212.3)
57
(182.7)
53
(170.2)
64
(207.2)
79
(255.6)
116
(380.6)
161
(537.9)
103
(349.4)
93
(319.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
17
(53.9)
18
(57.3)
13
(41.4)
17
(54.0)
17
(53.9)
26
(82.4)
26
(83.3)
13
(41.7)
10
(32.4)
6
(19.4)
14
(45.9)
22
(73.5)
12
(40.7)
34
(116.9)
City-Data.com crime index304.7285.9310.4318.5413.0400.0347.9261.3267.4440.0486.9524.4372.1367.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Parkersburg, WV

Crime rate in Parkersburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 79 (67 officers - 66 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: American (25.2%), English (12.3%), German (11.5%), Irish (11.0%), European (3.7%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1911

Elevation: 649 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 2,488 people per square mile   (low).

Parkersburg, West Virginia map

188 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $896 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $619 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (63.6 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (92.0 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (344.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Belpre, OH (1.6 miles ),
North Hills, WV (1.9 miles ),
Vienna, WV (2.0 miles ),
Blennerhassett, WV (2.1 miles ),
Lubeck, WV (2.4 miles ),
Mineralwells, WV (2.5 miles ),
Washington, WV (2.7 miles ),
Boaz, WV (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 81.54 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,913 (+33.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,381 (54.0%)

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Parkersburg, WV in 2021
Distribution of house value in Parkersburg, WV in 2021
Parkersburg satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $217,200
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $284,300
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $63,900
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,700
  • 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 2016: 35 buildings, average cost: $124,900
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,900
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,600
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $71,100
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $62,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Parkersburg, WV residents
Average permit cost in Parkersburg, WV
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
West Virginia:

3.6%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Parkersburg, WV
Historical housing units in Parkersburg, WV
Most common industries in Parkersburg, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Chemicals (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Parkersburg, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in Parkersburg, West Virginia

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 43.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.4
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.74. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.74
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Parkersburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.9 miles away from the Parkersburg city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/2003, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Parkersburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 216.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 148.9 miles away from Parkersburg center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 165.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 162.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 194.6 miles away from Parkersburg center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.1 miles away from Parkersburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wood County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Parkersburg topographic map

Hospitals in Parkersburg:

  • CAMDEN CLARK MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 800 GARFIELD AVE)
  • GIHON ROAD GROUP HOME (2240 GIHON ROAD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH WESTERN HILLS REGIONAL REHAB HOSPITAL (#3 WESTERN HILLS DRIVE)
  • HOUSECALLS HOSPICE (1601 GARFIELD AVENUE)
  • LAKEVIEW GROUP HOME (826 LAKEVIEW DRIVE)
  • SIXTEENTH STREET GROUP HOME (2126 16TH STREET)
  • SPRING STREET GROUP HOME (1615 SPRING STREET)
  • ST JOSEPHS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (1824 MURDOCH AVENUE)

Home Health Centers in Parkersburg:

  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (39 12TH STREET)
  • HOUSECALLS HOME HEALTH (1601 GARFIELD AVENUE)

Nursing Homes in Parkersburg:

  • CAMDEN CLARK MEM HOSP (800 GARFIELD AVENUE)
  • EAGLE POINTE (1600 27TH STREET)
  • OHIO VALLEY HEALTH CARE (222 NICOLETTE ROAD)
  • PARKERSBURG CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1716 GIHON ROAD)
  • ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (1824 MURDOCH AVE.)
  • WILLOWS CENTER (723 SUMMERS STREET)
  • WORTHINGTON MANOR, INC. (2675 36TH STREET)

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Parkersburg:

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Colleges/Universities in Parkersburg:

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (Full-time enrollment: 2,619; Location: 300 Campus Drive; Public; Website: www.wvup.edu)
  • Mountain State College (Full-time enrollment: 196; Location: 1508 Spring St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.msc.edu)
  • Wood County School of Practical Nursing (Full-time enrollment: 40; Location: 300 Campus Drive; Public; Website: wcvt.wood.tec.wv.us/)
  • HRDE-Stanley Technical Institute-Parkersburg (Full-time enrollment: 8; Location: 2107 Pike Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stanleytech.org)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Parkersburg:

  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 31 miles; Athens, OH; Full-time enrollment: 26,181)
  • Hocking College (about 39 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • Muskingum University (about 52 miles; New Concord, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Zane State College (about 55 miles; Zanesville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • West Virginia State University (about 63 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 74 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Central Ohio Technical College (about 74 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,995)

Public high schools in Parkersburg:

  • PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,352, Location: 2101 DUDLEY AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • PARKERSBURG SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,291, Location: 1511 BLIZZARD DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • LORRIE YEAGER JUVENILE CENTER (Location: 907 MISSION DRIVE, Grades: 8-12)
  • WOOD CO VOC TECH CTR (Location: 1515 BLIZZARD DR, Grades: PK-12)

Private high school in Parkersburg:

  • PARKERSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 101, Location: 1093 CORE RD, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Parkersburg:

Private elementary/middle schools in Parkersburg:

  • PARKERSBURG CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 172, Location: 810 JULIANA ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • NORTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 80, Location: 3109 EMERSON AVE, Grades: KG-5)
See full list of schools located in Parkersburg

Library in Parkersburg:

  • PARKERSBURG/WOOD CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,333,178; Location: 3100 EMERSON AV.; 169,415 books; 5,064 e-books; 8,044 audio materials; 9,136 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 12 state licensed databases; 224 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • CORRECTION: Web address for West Virginia University at Parkersburg is www.wvup.edu
  • Please add Homeland Community Church to your list of churches. It is located at 2101 Camden ave. Thanks

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Parkersburg: Parkersburg Industrial Park (A), Parkersburg Fire Department Station 1 (B), Parkersburg Fire Department Station 2 (C), Parkersburg Fire Department Station 3 (D), MJS Enterprises Limited Doing Business as Saint Josephs Ambulance Service (E), Parkersburg Fire Department Station 4 (F), South Parkersburg Branch Library (G), Henry Logan Childrens Home (H), Camden - Clark Ambulance Service (I), Parkersburg and Wood County Library (J), Parkersburg City Hall (K), Parkersburg Medical Park (L), Wood County Courthouse (M), Wood County Jail (N), West Virginia Division of Forestry Wood County Field Office (O), Parkersburg Fire Department Station 5 (P), Parkersburg Fire Department Station 6 (Q), Sixth Street Railroad Bridge (R), Carnegie Library (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Southgate Shopping Center (1), Station Square Shopping Center (2), Emerson Plaza Shopping Center (3), Gihon Village Shopping Center (4), Park Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Parkersburg include: Lightner Memorial Missionary United Methodist Church (A), Apostolic Gospel Temple (B), Apostolic Hour of Faith Church (C), Baptist Temple (D), Beechwood Heights Church of Christ (E), Beechwood Presbyterian Church (F), Bethany United Methodist Church (G), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (H), Bible Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wright Cemetery (1), Woodyard Cemetery (2), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (3), Foley Cemetery (4), Dils Cemetery (5), Catholic Cemetery (6), Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pond Run (A), Holmes Run (B), Berry Run (C), Worthington Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Parkersburg include: Avery Street Historic District (1), Julia-Ann Square Historic District (2), Murphy Park (3), Nemesis Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Oil Gas & Industrial Historical Associates Inc (Museums; 119 3rd Street) (1), Sumnerites Museum & Community Center (1016 Avery Street) (2), Keltic Sun Travel (Tourism Consultants; Route 7 Box 47) (3), Literacy Volunteers (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3100 Emerson Avenue) (4), Fun 4 U (Amusement & Theme Parks; 205 Grand Central Mall) (5), Wood County Visitors & Convention Bureau (350 7th Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Knights Inn (3407 7th Avenue) (1), Blennerhassett Clarion Hotel (Fourth And Market Street) (2), Knights Inn Parkersburg WV (3604 7th Street) (3), Holiday Inn of Parkersburg (225 Holiday Hills Drive) (4), Log Cabin - Club- Motel (1600 Pike Street) (5), Red Roof Inn Parkersburg- Wv (3714 E 7th St # 176) (6), Best Western Inn Parkersburg (I-77 US50 East) (7), Amerihost Inn (401 37th Street) (8), Amerihost Inn-Parkersburgur (401 37th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Wood County - Family Court Judges- Annette L Fantasia- Jonathan W Sum (208 Avery Street) (1), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (425 Juliana Street) (2), Wood County - Family Court Judges- 911 -Emergency Services (911 Core Road) (3), United States Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation- If No Answer Call Pittsburg (425 Juliana) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Greasy Neale - Football player and coach, Morgan Spurlock - Independent documentary film director, Bill Robinson (jazz singer) - Jazz singer, Deron Williams - NBA player (Utah Jazz, born: Jun 26, 1984), Edwin Catmull - Computer scientist, Felix Stump - Admiral, Gibby Welch - Football player, Jay Wolfe - Politician, John Jay Jackson, Jr. - Federal judge, Leon Claire Metz - Columnist.

Wood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Parkersburg and their reported violations in the past:

VIENNA (Address: 1411-15TH AVENUE , Population served: 12,507, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 38 regular monitoring violations
UNION WILLIAMS P S D (Address: 1118 LAKEVIEW DRIVE , Population served: 6,847, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-05-2012)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-15-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2010), St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2011)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
BLENNERHASSETT ISLAND STATE PARK (Address: 349 WATSON ROAD , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Parkersburg that have no violations reported:

  • LUBECK PSD (Address: 475 W WILDWOOD DRIVE , Population served: 10,377, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Parkersburg in 2010:

  • 326 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 91 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 58 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 31 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 26 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 15 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Parkersburg in 2000:

  • 377 people in nursing homes
  • 170 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 109 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 88 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 38 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 18 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 12 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Parkersburg (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Parkersburg Main Branch, Lubeck Branch, Parkersburg South Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • United Bank: Rosemar Branch, at 514 Market Street, Parkersburg Express Branch. Info updated 2007/09/20: Bank assets: $3,625.4 mil, Deposits: $3,023.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Community Bank of Parkersburg: South Parkersburg Branch, Community Bank Of Parkersburg, Emerson Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $234.5 mil, Deposits: $160.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank, National Association: Parkersburg Pike Street Branch, South Parkersburg Walmart Branch, Emerson Branch. Info updated 2006/11/29: Bank assets: $1,788.7 mil, Deposits: $1,356.7 mil, headquarters in Marietta, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Inc.
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Gihon Road And Pike Street Branch at Gihon Road And Pike Street, branch established on 1962/09/10; Parkersburg Branch at 415 Market Street, branch established on 1903/08/18. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • First Neighborhood Bank: South Parkersburg Office Branch at 500 Division Street, branch established on 2005/01/03; Parkersburg Branch at 4416 Emerson Avenue, branch established on 1998/06/11. Info updated 2006/11/15: Bank assets: $140.0 mil, Deposits: $125.9 mil, headquarters in Spencer, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: West-Central Bancorp, Inc.
  • Doolin Security Savings Bank, FSB: 3850 Emerson Ave Branch at 3850 Emerson Ave, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $41.7 mil, Deposits: $35.2 mil, headquarters in New Martinsville, WV, negative income in the last year, 3 total offices
  • The Huntington National Bank: Parkersburg Branch at 429 Market Street, branch established on 1894/03/08. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Williamstown Bank, Inc.: Parkersburg Branch at 3002 East Seventh Street, branch established on 1987/03/10. Info updated 2007/12/21: Bank assets: $133.1 mil, Deposits: $118.8 mil, headquarters in Williamstown, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Parkersburg:

Marital status in Parkersburg, WV
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

For population 25 years and over in Parkersburg:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
West Virginia average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Parkersburg
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parkersburg, WV (based on Wood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant20,36095
Evangelical Protestant13,62379
Catholic4,4444
Other1,0685
Black Protestant241
None47,437-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Here:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Wood County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Wood County:

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
This county:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wood County:

11.9%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wood County:

29.3%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wood County:

15.3%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.6%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.4%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.2%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.8%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

35.5%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Parkersburg:

58.7%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Parkersburg:

78.6%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Parkersburg, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 66$293,043$53,2810$0
Firefighters 54$215,791$47,9540$0
Sewerage 46$177,402$46,2791$361
Streets and Highways 37$113,376$36,77128$22,043
Water Supply 31$117,636$45,5370$0
Solid Waste Management 24$61,378$30,6890$0
Financial Administration 21$73,525$42,0140$0
Parks and Recreation 12$30,934$30,9340$0
Other Government Administration 9$30,947$41,26310$6,375
Other and Unallocable 9$23,026$30,7010$0
Police - Other 8$21,897$32,84625$12,024
Housing and Community Development (Local) 5$19,526$46,8620$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,793$34,7583$8,797
Fire - Other 1$4,581$54,9721$1,771
Totals for Government 325$1,188,854$43,89668$51,372

Parkersburg government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $939,000 ($31.94)
    Sewerage: $939,000 ($31.94)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,398,000 ($319.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,524,000 ($255.89)
    Regular Highways: $6,867,000 ($233.55)
    Water Utilities: $3,922,000 ($133.39)
    Sewerage: $3,922,000 ($133.39)
    General - Other: $3,079,000 ($104.72)
    Central Staff Services: $2,905,000 ($98.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,570,000 ($87.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,319,000 ($78.87)
    Financial Administration: $1,075,000 ($36.56)
    Toll Highways: $921,000 ($31.32)
    Housing and Community Development: $619,000 ($21.05)
    General Public Buildings: $340,000 ($11.56)
    Parking Facilities: $267,000 ($9.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $93,000 ($3.16)
    Public Welfare - Other: $22,000 ($0.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $86,000 ($2.92)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,799,000 ($129.20)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $719,000 ($24.45)

Parkersburg government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $8,496,000 ($288.95)
    Sewerage: $8,221,000 ($279.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,290,000 ($77.88)
    Toll Highways: $1,596,000 ($54.28)
    Housing and Community Development: $237,000 ($8.06)
    Parking Facilities: $199,000 ($6.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $88,000 ($2.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,194,000 ($142.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $242,000 ($8.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,401,000 ($81.66)
    Interest Earnings: $787,000 ($26.77)
    Donations From Private Sources: $457,000 ($15.54)
    Fines and Forfeits: $212,000 ($7.21)
    Sale of Property: $44,000 ($1.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,221,000 ($279.60)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $155,000 ($5.27)
    Other: $54,000 ($1.84)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,115,000 ($275.99)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,196,000 ($210.73)
    Property: $5,985,000 ($203.55)
    Other License: $495,000 ($16.84)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $426,000 ($14.49)
    Other Selective Sales: $337,000 ($11.46)
    Other: $201,000 ($6.84)

Parkersburg government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,168,000 ($1774.24)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,780,000 ($1590.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,388,000 ($183.25)

Parkersburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,315,000 ($554.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,420,000 ($1068.60)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,401,000 ($115.67)
Businesses in Parkersburg, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven6Lowe's1
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets7
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
Advance Auto Parts3New Balance2
Arby's1Nike2
AutoZone2Nissan1
Bath & Body Works1Office Depot1
Blockbuster1Olive Garden1
Burger King4Pac Sun1
CVS4Papa John's Pizza2
Catherines1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Penske2
Curves1Pizza Hut2
Dairy Queen2Quiznos1
Deb1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Red Lobster1
DressBarn1Red Roof Inn1
Dressbarn1Rite Aid3
FedEx8Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Ford1SONIC Drive-In1
GNC3Sears3
GameStop1Subaru1
H&R Block2Subway7
Hardee's3T.J.Maxx1
Hollister Co.1Taco Bell1
Honda1Tim Hortons2
Hyundai1Travelodge1
Jones New York1True Value1
KFC2U-Haul3
Kmart1UPS16
Knights Inn1Value City Furniture1
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless4
Kroger2Victoria's Secret1
La-Z-Boy2Volkswagen1
Lane Bryant1Walmart1
Lane Furniture2Wendy's3
Little Caesars Pizza2YMCA1
Long John Silver's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Parkersburg:

  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKYG (1230 AM; 1 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WLTP (1450 AM; 1 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMOA (1490 AM; 1 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WMPO (1390 AM; 5 kW; MIDDLEPORT-POMEROY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkersburg:

  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • W282AI (104.3 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: FINE ARTS RADIO)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WNUS (107.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
  • WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • W225AD (92.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRZZ (106.1 FM; ELIZABETH, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMRT (88.3 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • W300AQ (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
  • WLWF (93.1 FM; RAVENSWOOD, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WVVW-LP (98.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: MID-OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL ASSN.)
  • WVEP (88.9 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVPG (90.3 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

TV broadcast stations around Parkersburg:

  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W57AG (Channel 57; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W26AL (Channel 26; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Parkersburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 86Number of bridges
  • 1,831ft / 558mTotal length
  • $185,572,000Total costs
  • 778,547Total average daily traffic
  • 61,105Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Parkersburg, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 422000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Parkersburg, WV
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Parkersburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 396 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Parkersburg, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 298 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parkersburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Parkersburg)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED86$81,253124$76,314257$91,65460$41,6864$503,78578$63,8223$44,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$83,5947$64,66418$86,8431$132,8600$05$44,9800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$70,24829$53,444132$86,68028$28,0492$828,17015$44,6533$34,523
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$89,99320$71,71884$93,2876$53,4230$04$59,4282$22,445
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$08$93,4251$66,3800$01$51,4600$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Parkersburg, WV

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$92,4579$138,6061$38,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$136,8743$79,2031$226,440
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$84,8961$225,9000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$93,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Parkersburg, WV
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Parkersburg, WV - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 189. The highest number of fires - 328 took place in 2010, and the least - 17 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Parkersburg, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.4%), and Outside Fires (30.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Parkersburg, WV
    • 1,52750.4%Structure Fires
    • 91230.1%Outside Fires
    • 45014.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1424.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Parkersburg, WV

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Parkersburg, West Virginia:

  • Blennerhassett Hotel, 320 Market St, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 , Phone: (304) 422-3131, Fax: (304) 865-2260
  • Red Roof Inn Parkersburg, 3714 E 7th St, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104 , Phone: (304) 485-1741, Fax: (304) 485-1746
  • Travelodge, 3604 E 7TH St, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 , Phone: (304) 424-5100, Fax: (304) 424-5143
  • Comfort Inn, 401 37th St, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 , Phone: (304) 424-5300, Fax: (304) 422-0312
  • Executive Suites, 1026 Ann St, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 , Phone: (304) 485-3997
  • Parkersburg Holiday Inn, 225 Holiday Hills Dr, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104 , Phone: (304) 485-6200, Fax: (304) 485-6261
  • Wingate Inn Vienna/Parkersburg, 1502 Grand Central Ave, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 , Phone: (304) 295-5501, Fax: (304) 295-5504
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Parkersburg, 920 Emerson Ave, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104 , Phone: (304) 428-0555, Fax: (304) 428-0444
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Parkersburg, West Virginia
Most common first names in Parkersburg, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William63274.9 years
Mary58179.1 years
Charles51474.6 years
James50972.3 years
John47574.2 years
Robert43671.0 years
George25577.8 years
Helen25479.7 years
Ruth22378.8 years
Margaret19179.6 years
Most common last names in Parkersburg, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith36576.6 years
Davis20375.9 years
Miller17874.3 years
Wilson17377.9 years
Williams14272.3 years
Brown13978.5 years
Johnson13576.0 years
Moore13176.4 years
Jones11874.0 years
Deem11277.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parkersburg, WV
  • 87.9%Utility gas
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parkersburg, WV
  • 55.7%Utility gas
  • 42.3%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel


Parkersburg compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Parkersburg on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities where residents moved in more then 10 years ago (10,000+ households)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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