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Petersburg, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pendleton County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,172
Population
1,958/sq mi density
$48,286
Median Income
$27,282 per capita
$136,100
Home Value
$186,743 Zillow
$622
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
840
Violent Crime/100K
1,400 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,286 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,100 home value, $622/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
840 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Petersburg (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
144 jobs
20 firms
$28,036/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
82 jobs
9 firms
$60,843/yr
Other Services
48 jobs
15 firms
$38,060/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
36 jobs
12 firms
$50,036/yr
Construction
34 jobs
21 firms
$33,654/yr
Information & Technology
23 jobs
5 firms
$49,115/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
1.29
Other Services
1.07
Retail Trade
0.96
Information & Technology
0.82
Construction
0.43
Administrative & Waste Services
0.41
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 144 | 20 | $539 | $28,036 | 0.96 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 82 | 9 | $1,170 | $60,843 | 1.29 |
| Other Services | 48 | 15 | $732 | $38,060 | 1.07 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 36 | 12 | $962 | $50,036 | 0.41 |
| Construction | 34 | 21 | $647 | $33,654 | 0.43 |
| Information & Technology | 23 | 5 | $945 | $49,115 | 0.82 |