Signals
Parkersburg-Vienna
Marietta
Growth
17 · Bottom 7%
vs28 · Bottom 17%
Climate
70 · Top 40%
vs69 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 22%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
43 · Bottom 8%
vs52 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Parkersburg-Vienna | Marietta | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,460 | 58,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,391 | $63,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,225 | $35,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 148/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,300 | $185,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $818 | $852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 110 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.0% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 42.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 91 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Parkersburg-Vienna
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Marietta
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metro Area · Marietta, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology