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Ranked #7 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Ranked #193 2005 Best Places to Live
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Population:31,014
Pop. Change:-6%
State: West Virginia
Metro Area: Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna Metro Area
County: Wood County
City:Parkersburg
Zip Code:26101, 26102, ... 5 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Parkersburg, West Virginia

As of 2011, Parkersburg's population is 31,014 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -6.23 percent.

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The median home cost in Parkersburg is $81,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.52 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Parkersburg's cost of living is 19.20% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Parkersburg public schools spend $5,735 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 15.6 students per teacher in Parkersburg.

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The unemployment rate in Parkersburg is 12.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Parkersburg jobs have Decreased by 2.10 percent.

Average Commute time is 19 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Parkersburg's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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