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Peterstown, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Giles County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
657
Population
2,053/sq mi density
$45,000
Median Income
$22,468 per capita
$117,200
Home Value
$188,532 Zillow
$587
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
761
Violent Crime/100K
3,493 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $587/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
761 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$117,200
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$587/mo
50% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
253
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$117,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$188,532
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.0%
Owner-Occupied
32.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$945/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,231/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
Census median rent:
$587/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $117,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $188,532 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $587 |
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 253 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 18.9% |