Parkersburg, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wood County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
29,461 Population 2,501/sq mi density
$44,675 Median Income $28,664 per capita
$113,900 Home Value $151,152 Zillow
$746 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
260 Violent Crime/100K 3,252 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$44,675 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
260
per 100,000 residents
32% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,252
per 100,000 residents
66% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
65.9 avg 40.0
Robbery
20.8 avg 73.9
Assault
173.5 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
315.8 avg 271.0
Theft
2,720.8 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
180.5 avg 282.7
Arson
34.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime260.3
Murder0.0
Rape65.9
Robbery20.8
Aggravated Assault173.5

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime3,251.8
Burglary315.8
Theft/Larceny2,720.8
Vehicle Theft180.5
Arson34.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)8