City profile
Parkersburg, WV
Wood County · Population 29,240
Parkersburg is a town in Wood County, WV with about 29,240 residents and a typical home value near $122,000. It is 63 miles from Charleston, WV, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
74°F
Sunny days / yr
165
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$121,600
Typical monthly housing
$716
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
75
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.82%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.59%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 80/100
Top hazards: Riverine flooding, Landslide, Lightning
Nearest major airport
88 mi to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 28% Democratic / 71% Republican
Community
Population
29,240
Black population
1.6%
County
Wood County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving WV than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: flooding
Highlights
- About 29,240 residents
- Typical home value about $122,000
- 63 miles from Charleston, WV
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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