West Virginia Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Parkersburg, West Virginia

Population: 33,099

Located in Wood County

Welcome to Wild and Wonderful West Virginia! At the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers lies the town of Parkersburg. In 2000, Forbes magazine ranked Parkersburg one of the top 100 best smaller towns in America.

West Virginia enjoys a mild year round climate with average temperatures in the 30's during the winter months and somewhere in the 80's during the summer months. With mild weather such as this, outdoor recreation is readily available.

Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is a beautiful island themed with Americana during the 1800's. Volunteers in full costume are stationed around the park to give tours through the Blennerhassett mansion. Picnic shelters, horse drawn carriage rides and bicycle rentals are among the recreational activities available. This scenic island has long, sandy beaches, beautiful forestry, and broad meadows that deer, waterfowl and other birds call home.

A point of interest among the several parks in Parkersburg is the actual city park. This particular park offers paddleboats, miniature golf, horseshoes, tennis courts and more. Most all the parks are home to winding trails with tranquil serenity for joggers, hikers, rollerbladers and moms with strollers.

The Golf Club of West Virginia is one of the most scenic 18-hole golf courses in all of West Virginia. The gorgeous trees, fairways and greens are a sight to behold and enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels. For indoor activities, Parkersburg also enjoys a brand new culture center and a vaudeville theatre right in the downtown area. One can enjoy plays, live music, comedy and other cultural activities.

Housing is affordable in Parkersburg as modest 3 and 4 bedroom homes start in the $50,000-$70,000 range. A more spacious home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and over 2,000 square feet would be in the $120,000's.

Both Private and public schools are available for students living in the Parkersburg area. Higher educational opportunities are available as Parkersburg is home to several learning institutions both public and private. Mountain State College, Ohio Valley College and West Virginia University are located within the city limits of Parkersburg. Parkersburg is the ideal living place for both full and part time students.

Form of government
The city government of Parkersburg has a mayor and nine council members. They all serve concurrent four-year terms. The city has full-time fire and police departments. It also operates its own water department, sewage treatment plant and garbage collection service.