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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

Parks & Recreation in Petersburg (39)

Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park
State Park
1,624 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Audra State Park
State Park
344 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Berkeley Springs State Park
State Park
5 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Big Run Sp
State Park
186 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Blackwater Falls State Park
State Park
2,280 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cacapon Resort State Park
State Park
6,322 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cacapon State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Canaan Valley Resort State Park
State Park
5,806 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
State Park
372 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Casselman River Bridge Sp
State Park
3 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Cathedral State Park
State Park
127 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley has a long and rich heritage that still inspires today. Native Americans first shaped the land, followed by colonists and settlers. The fertile valley became an important wheat-growing region in the 1800s. It also witnessed dramatic Civil War campaigns, including the Bat...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store, Gift Shop and Souvenirs
Weather: Summers in Virginia are often very hot with high heat indexes. Check the weather in advance of your trip, and plan accordingly. Dress for the heat and for sun protection. Pack lots of water. The Shena...
Coopers Rock State Park (Mont Chateau??)
State Park
38 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dans Mountain State Park
State Park
481 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Deep Creek Lake Nrma
State Park
4,945 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Deep Creek Lake Sp
State Park
1,166 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Fairfax Stone State Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield
The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal of French power from North America. The stage was set for the American Revolution.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Playground, Skiing, Cross-Country Skii...
Weather: Weather varies considerably within each season. Be prepared with layered clothing. Precipitation is common throughout the year. Spring: Temperatures usually range from 25°F to 70°F. On average, May is...
Fort Tonoloway Sp
State Park
22 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Albert Gallatin is best remembered for his thirteen year tenure as Secretary of the Treasury during the Jefferson and Madison administrations. In that time he reduced the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory and funded the Lewis & Clark exploration. Gallatin's accomplishments an...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Weather varies considerably within each season. Be prepared with layered clothing. Precipitation is common throughout the year. Spring: Temperatures usually range from 25°F to 70°F. On average, May is...
Green Springs
Green Springs National Historic Landmark District in Virginia’s Piedmont encompasses over 14,000 acres. Its landscapes and structures, privately owned today but viewable from public roads, offer a continuum of rural vernacular architecture with minimal alteration. Many of the farmsteads, often datin...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking
Weather: Louisa County, Virginia enjoys a temperate climate with hot, humid summers and cool winters.
Herrington Manor Sp
State Park
286 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Lost River State Park
State Park
4,094 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
New Germany Sp
State Park
664 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Ohiopyle State Park
State Park
20,319 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pricketts Fort State Park
State Park
214 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rocky Gap Sp
State Park
2,869 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Sang Run State Park
State Park
81 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Seven Bends State Park
State Park
1,065 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Shenandoah National Park
National Park
Just 75 miles from the bustle of Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is a land bursting with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, fields of wildflowers, and quiet wooded hollows. With over 200,000 acres of protected lands that are haven to deer, songbirds, and black bear, there's so...
Entrance: $30
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Climbing, Rock Climbing, Compass and GP...
Weather: Shenandoah National Park has four very distinct seasons. Spring typically brings mild temperatures, rain, and wildflowers. Summer brings lush green forests, but can be hot and very humid. Fall follows...
Swallow Falls Sp
State Park
399 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Tygart Lake State Park
State Park
2,103 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Valley Falls State Park
State Park
1,190 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Western Maryland Rail Trail
State Park
137 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Wills Mountain State Park
State Park
374 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wolf Den Run Sp
State Park
1,988 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Woodmont Nrma
State Park
3,192 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Youghiogheny River Natural Environment Area
State Park
102 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Youghiogheny Wild River Nea
State Park
3,669 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0