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Wood County

Population in July 2009: 31,629. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 14,768  (46.7%)
Females: 16,861  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 26101, 26102, 26103, 26104, 26106.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,672 (it was $26,990 in 2000)
Parkersburg:

$30,672
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,678

Parkersburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,773 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Parkersburg:

$89,773
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $99,251; Detached houses: $99,123; Townhouses or other attached units: $104,620; In 2-unit structures: $101,718; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,810; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,042,536; Mobile homes: $35,186

Median gross rent in 2009: $554.

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Parkersburg races chart
  • White alone - 29,948 (94.3%)
  • Two or more races - 772 (2.4%)
  • Black alone - 409 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 270 (0.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 188 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 105 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 40 (0.1%)
  • American alone - 27 (0.09%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Parkersburg: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.4%), German (15.2%), Irish (11.3%), English (10.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Dutch (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1911

Elevation: 649 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 2676 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Parkersburg:

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parkersburg city:

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

301 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were 120 registered sex offenders living in Parkersburg, West Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Parkersburg to the number of sex offenders is 264 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $559 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $418 (0.5%)
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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 ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 27 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $62,700
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $71,100
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,600
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 81.54 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,429 (+31.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,642 (57.1%)

Area code: 304

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Parkersburg, West Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

12.4%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Parkersburg by Year
Type 1999 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1321
per 100,000 3.29.36.23.2
Rapes 21121611
per 100,000 66.437.349.934.9
Robberies 8302718
per 100,000 25.393.284.257.0
Assaults 49954838
per 100,000 154.9295.2149.8120.4
Burglaries 228347392286
per 100,000 720.61078.11223.2906.2
Thefts 7851,1911,2031,077
per 100,000 2481.03700.43753.73412.3
Auto thefts 95107124105
per 100,000 300.2332.4386.9332.7
Arson 15252817
per 100,000 47.477.787.453.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 259.5368.3357.6288.4

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 70 (61 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
West Virginia average:

1.89

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,637 (-4.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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Average climate in Parkersburg, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Parkersburg-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 40% 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 below West Virginia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wood County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Deron Williams - NBA player (Utah Jazz, born: Jun 26, 1984), Tom Lopienski - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Jun 12, 1979).


Hospitals/medical centers in Parkersburg:

  • CAMDEN CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 800 GARFIELD AVE)
  • ST JOSEPHS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1824 MURDOCH AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Parkersburg:

  • MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)
  • SELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF NELSONVILLE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; NELSONVILLE, OH)

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Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Parkersburg:


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Local government website: www.parkersburg-wv.com

Colleges/Universities in Parkersburg:

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (Full-time enrollment: 2,736; Location: 300 Campus Drive; Public; Website: www.wvup.edu)
  • Mountain State College (FT enrollment: 142; Location: 1508 Spring St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.msc.edu)
  • Valley Beauty School (FT enrollment: 94; Location: 707 Market St; Private, for-profit)
  • Wood County School of Practical Nursing (FT enrollment: 31; Location: 300 Campus Drive; Public; Website: wcvt.wood.tec.wv.us/OLD%20WCTC%20WEBSITE/WCSOPN/WCTC2.htm)
  • HRDE-Stanley Technical Institute-Parkersburg (FT enrollment: 4; Location: 2826 B Pike Street; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Parkersburg:

  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 31 miles; Athens, OH; Full-time enrollment: 19,492)
  • Hocking College (about 39 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,220)
  • West Virginia State University (about 63 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,062)
  • Central Ohio Technical College (about 74 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 74 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Fairmont State University (about 76 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,770)
  • Marshall University (about 76 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 9,821)

Public high schools in Parkersburg:

Private high schools in Parkersburg:

  • PARKERSBURG CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 3201 FAIRVIEW AVE; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • PARKERSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 1093 CORE RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Parkersburg:

Private elementary/middle schools in Parkersburg:

  • PARKERSBURG CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY (Students: 174; Location: 810 JULIANA ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • NORTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 156; Location: 3109 EMERSON AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • THE MONTESSORI EXPERIENCE (Students: 22; Location: 1800 38TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
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

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Notable locations in Parkersburg: Parkersburg Industrial Park (A), Fire Station Number 4 (B), Henry Logan Childrens Home (C), South Parkersburg Branch Library (D), Parkersburg City Hall (E), Parkersburg Medical Park (F), Parkersburg and Wood County Library (G), Sixth Street Railroad Bridge (H), Carnegie Library (I), Wood County Jail (J), Wood County Courthouse (K), Fire Station Number 1 (L), Fire Station Number 2 (M), Fire Station Number 3 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Parkersburg include: Stephenson Memorial United Methodist Church (A), Beechwood Heights Church of Christ (B), Beechwood Presbyterian Church (C), South Parkersburg United Methodist Church (D), Gospel Church of Christ (E), Grace Brethren 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: Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery (1), Tavenner Cemetery (2), Dils Cemetery (3), Mount Olivet Cemetery (4), Catholic Cemetery (5), Wright Cemetery (6), Holliday Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Post office: Parkersburg Post Office (A). Display/hide its location 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

 
Wood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 Ozone  SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 39.2. This is worse than average.
City:

39.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 19.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.6
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.0
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.85. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.85
U.S.:

2.43

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

LUBECK PSD (Address: 475 W WILDWOOD DRIVE , Population served: 9144, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2000), St Public Notif issued (AUG-22-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2000)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-1994 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-01-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-1994)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
CLAYWOOD PARK PSD (Population served: 7887, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2006)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 59 regular monitoring violations
CENTRAL BOAZ PSD (Population served: 1188, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2000)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.6%
(25.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 63.3% for Black residents, 48.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.7% for American Indian residents, 80.8% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 75.4% for other race residents, 53.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parkersburg, WV

People in group quarters in Parkersburg:

  • 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

Parkersburg compared to West Virginia state average:

Parkersburg, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Parkersburg (2011 data):

  • Community Bank of Parkersburg: Emerson Avenue Branch, Community Bank Of Parkersburg, South Parkersburg Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $22.2 mil, Deposits: $14.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: South Parkersburg Branch, Parkersburg Main Branch, Lubeck Branch. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • United Bank: Rosemar Branch, Parkersburg Express Branch, at 514 Market Street. Info updated 09/20/2007: Bank assets: $3,734.5 mil, Deposits: $2,897.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank, National Association: South Parkersburg Walmart Branch, Parkersburg Pike Street Branch, Emerson Branch. Info updated 11/29/2006: Bank assets: $1,875.3 mil, Deposits: $1,416.4 mil, headquarters in Marietta, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Inc.
  • First Neighborhood Bank: South Parkersburg Office Branch at 500 Division Street, branch established on 01/03/2005; Parkersburg Branch at 4416 Emerson Avenue, branch established on 06/11/1998. Info updated 11/15/2006: Bank assets: $13.8 mil, Deposits: $12.4 mil, headquarters in Spencer, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: West-Central Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Gihon Road And Pike Street Branch at Gihon Road And Pike Street, branch established on 09/10/1962; Parkersburg Branch at 415 Market Street, branch established on 08/18/1903. Info updated 04/02/2009: Bank assets: $5,336.5 mil, Deposits: $4,166.0 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Parkersburg Branch at 429 Market Street, branch established on 03/08/1894. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $52,704.0 mil, Deposits: $42,052.2 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 842 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Williamstown Bank, Inc.: Parkersburg Branch at 3002 East Seventh Street, branch established on 03/10/1987. Info updated 12/21/2007: Bank assets: $1.2 mil, Deposits: $10.6 mil, headquarters in Williamstown, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

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

  • Blennerhassett Hotel, 320 Market St, Parkersburg, WV 26101 , Phone: (304) 422-3131, Fax: (304) 865-2260
  • Red Roof Inn Parkersburg, 3714 E 7th St, Parkersburg, WV 26104 , Phone: (304) 485-1741, Fax: (304) 485-1746
  • Travelodge, 3604 E 7TH St, Parkersburg, WV 26101 , Phone: (304) 424-5100, Fax: (304) 424-5143
  • Holiday Inn, I-77, Parkersburg, WV 26101 , Phone: (304) 485-6200
  • Expressway Motor Inn, 6333 Emerson Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 , Phone: (304) 485-1851
  • Comfort Inn, 401 37th St, Parkersburg, WV 26101 , Phone: (304) 424-5300, Fax: (304) 422-0312
  • Executive Suites, 1026 Ann St, Parkersburg, WV 26101 , Phone: (304) 485-3997
  • Econolodge, 1954 E 7TH St, Parkersburg, WV 26101 , Phone: (304) 428-7500, Fax: (304) 485-8058
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Parkersburg, West Virginia

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Parkersburg travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Wood County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Wood County West Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Parkersburg:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.29%
Here45.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchChurches of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents26.7%26.5%11.2%8.5%5.5%
Congregations37.2%14.7%2.6%13.5%2.6%
NameChurch of the NazareneEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.1%3.0%2.5%2.3%10.7%
Congregations2.6%1.3%3.2%1.9%20.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Wood County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Wood County:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.9%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
West Virginia:

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

15.3%
State:

13.1%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$37,244$34,3790$0
Other Government Administration 15$48,033$38,4269$3,117
Judicial and Legal 6$14,697$29,3940$0
Police Protection - Officers 61$219,945$43,2680$0
Police - Other 12$29,212$29,21224$7,751
Firefighters 63$189,749$36,1430$0
Fire - Other 1$2,945$35,3400$0
Streets and Highways 30$78,150$31,26025$19,029
Solid Waste Management 36$80,085$26,6950$0
Sewerage 49$142,812$34,9741$987
Parks and Recreation 14$26,608$22,8070$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$2,586$31,0320$0
Natural Resources 2$7,266$43,5960$0
Water Supply 31$89,685$34,7170$0
Other and Unallocable 20$44,692$26,8150$0
Totals for Government 354$1,013,709$34,36359$30,884

Parkersburg government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,291,000 ($356.98)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,387,000 ($201.93)
    All Other: $2,778,000 ($87.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,563,000 ($49.42)
    Toll Highways: $1,304,000 ($41.23)
    Parking Facilities: $302,000 ($9.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $249,000 ($7.87)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $21,333,000 ($674.48)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,168,000 ($195.01)
    Water Utilities: $4,878,000 ($154.23)
    Regular Highways: $4,832,000 ($152.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,276,000 ($135.19)
    Sewerage: $2,937,000 ($92.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,934,000 ($61.15)
    General Public Buildings: $1,311,000 ($41.45)
    Financial Administration: $1,234,000 ($39.01)
    Toll Highways: $1,022,000 ($32.31)
    Housing and Community Development: $870,000 ($27.51)
    Central Staff Services: $694,000 ($21.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $685,000 ($21.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $463,000 ($14.64)
    Parking Facilities: $179,000 ($5.66)
    General - Other: $158,000 ($5.00)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $720,000 ($22.76)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $6,669,000 ($210.85)
    Benefit Payments: $3,327,000 ($105.19)
    From Parent Local Government: $1,774,000 ($56.09)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,491,000 ($47.14)
    From Other Governments: $1,247,000 ($39.43)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $548,000 ($17.33)
    Local Employee Contribution: $362,000 ($11.45)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $702,000 ($22.19)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $6,296,000 ($199.06)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,030,000 ($64.18)
    All Other: $418,000 ($13.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $32,000 ($1.01)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $900,000 ($28.45)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $180,000 ($5.69)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,734,000 ($623.92)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $5,003,000 ($158.18)
    Interest Earnings: $1,692,000 ($53.50)
    General Revenue, NEC: $483,000 ($15.27)
    Fines and Forfeits: $234,000 ($7.40)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,895,000 ($2304.69)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,375,000 ($1655.92)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,254,000 ($1272.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Toll Highways: $9,000 ($0.28)
    Parking Facilities: $8,000 ($0.25)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,317,000 ($1211.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,919,000 ($218.75)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $720,000 ($22.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $111,000 ($3.51)
    All Other: $27,000 ($0.85)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $11,095,000 ($350.79)
    Property: $4,306,000 ($136.14)
    Other License: $283,000 ($8.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,847,000 ($374.56)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,011,000 ($95.20)

4.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.31%
West Virginia average:

5.78%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Wood County:

0.03%
West Virginia average:

0.06%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, OH  0.86% ($27,871 average AGI)
from Ritchie County, WV  0.22% ($22,479)
from Wirt County, WV  0.17% ($23,204)


4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.88%
West Virginia average:

5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, OH  0.79% ($29,657 average AGI)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.15% ($29,063)
to Ritchie County, WV  0.15% ($24,149)

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 (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Parkersburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 60
Total length: 846 meters (2,776ft)
Total costs: $63,571,000
Total average daily traffic: 693,870
Total average daily truck traffic: 37,604

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 3
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 33
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Parkersburg, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Parkersburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 115 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Parkersburg, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 28 (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: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 241 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parkersburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (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
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 80
  • Hazardous Condition: 76
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Parkersburg


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Parkersburg, WV

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
Businesses in Parkersburg, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven6McDonald's2
AT&T2Office Depot1
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza2
AutoZone2Payless1
Bath & Body Works1Penske2
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut2
Burger King4Quiznos1
CVS4RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid3
Dairy Queen2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx8Sears3
GNC3Subway7
GameStop1T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's3Tim Hortons2
Hollister Co.1Travelodge1
KFC2U-Haul3
Kmart1UPS16
Knights Inn1Value City Furniture1
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless4
Kroger2Victoria's Secret1
La-Z-Boy2Walmart1
Lane Furniture2Wendy's3
Lowes1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets7
Browse common businesses in Parkersburg, WV

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