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Petersburg, WV
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Population: 2,518
Home Price: $125,200
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Overview
Petersburg is a small town in the state of West Virginia with a population of 2,518. Petersburg has a four seasons climate.
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(D) Fair
Residents:
Young Professionals
School Rating:
(D) Fair
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
12.7 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
-
Social and Economic Statistics of Petersburg, WV
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Petersburg
West Virginia
United States
Per Capita Income
$25,063
$24,785
$32,693
Median Household Income
$42,803
$47,861
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
8.7%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
16.4%
10.5%
Age
Petersburg
West Virginia
United States
Median Age
41.1
43.8
42.3
Gender
Petersburg
West Virginia
United States
Male
47.0%
49.2%
49.8%
Female
53.0%
50.8%
50.2%
Race
Petersburg
West Virginia
United States
White
94.1%
92.7%
80.3%
Black or African American
0.4%
3.7%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.1%
2.7%
Asian
0.0%
0.4%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
0.8%
0.5%
2.7%
Multiracial
4.6%
2.5%
5.2%
Housing Information
Petersburg
West Virginia
United States
Median Home Price
$125,200
$106,257
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$444
$519
$801
Family Households
32.5%
32.5%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
38.8%
38.8%
26.2%
Homeowners
60.2%
73.3%
72.9%
Renters
39.8%
26.7%
27.1%
Education
Petersburg
West Virginia
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
8.8%
9.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
45.8%
45.8%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
17.5%
17.2%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
2.8%
7.2%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
14.8%
9.6%
15.0%
Proficiency
Petersburg
West Virginia
United States
Mathematics
35.5%
39.6%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
NA%
NA%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Petersburg
West Virginia
United States
Murder
NA
5.0
3.0
Rape
NA
25.4
38.0
Robbery
NA
19.5
40.7
Assault
NA
172.6
188.5
Property Crime
Petersburg
West Virginia
United States
Burglary
NA
200.9
336.1
Theft
NA
1408.7
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
87.3
167.1
Arson
NA
6.7
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Petersburg, WV
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
nutrition
snack
sweet tea
ice cream
cheese
beer
breakfast bowls
craft beer
olive garden
spices
takeout
thanksgiving dinner
sandwich
taco
kfc
meal
restaurant
bread
waffles
vegetables
football
wrestling
baseball
basketball
little league
softball
athletic
teams
recruiting
physical therapist
bball
golf
soccer players
racing
athletes
soccer
tennis
mlb
hockey
collegiate
drawing
photography
craft
studio
curator
nature
designs
museum
collection
adventures
photography
apple products
books
hiking
nascar
tv
sports
photography
studio
marketing
entertainer
educational
hollywood
sports
winter
summer
cabins
mountain
natural light
visitors
photography
skiing
nature
recreation areas
hiking
rec
mountains
space
phs yearbook
dollar store
order online
yard sales
grocery store
gift cards
thrift store
goodies
gift card
candles
grocery pickup
grocery stores
pickup
starbucks
sheetz
takeout
cabinets
restaurant
loaded teas
kits
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