Peterstown, WV

Living in Peterstown

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 37
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Colleges 52
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Schools 20
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Residents

693 Population +174 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
57% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial10%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate45%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector80%
Self-employed1%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation30%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office25%
Service12%

Commute

Car, truck, or van100%

Housing

$117k Median Home Value +$37k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$418 Median Monthly Rent +$118 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195923%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier20%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K5%

House Heating Type

Electricity63%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas3%
Utility gas31%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Peterstown

United States45
West Virginia21
Monroe County3

Property Crime in Peterstown

United States48
West Virginia20
Monroe County6

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (26%)(71%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump78%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 8
Feb 35 3 7
Mar 43 3 4
Apr 52 3 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 70 3 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 44 3 1
Dec 35 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Peterstown

Inland Flooding55
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Peterstown, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Peterstown, WV

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Brook Lane School
12 miles, N
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Greenbrier Academy
20 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Peterstown, WV

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Concord University
12 miles, W
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Radford University
23 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Peterstown, WV

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Airports

Airports near Peterstown, WV

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Yeager Airport
80 miles, NW