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Overview
Population:86,956
Pop. Change:-1%
State: West Virginia
Metro Area:Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna
County:Wood County
City:Parkersburg, Vienna, ... 10 more
Zip Code:26101, 26104, ... 10 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Wood's Real Estate Market
 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes
 • Median Condominiums


Interesting Facts about Wood County

As of 2012, Wood County's population is 86,956 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.17 percent.

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The median home cost in Wood County is $88,000. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.63 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Wood County's cost of living is 12.30% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Wood County public schools spend $5,800 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 15.6 students per teacher in Wood County.

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The unemployment rate in Wood County is 7.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Wood County jobs have Increased by 0.03 percent.


Ranked #7 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #37 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #193 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #363 Best Green Cities
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Average Commute time is 22 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Wood County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes


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