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West Virginia
Cross Lanes
Population 9,671
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West Virginia
Parkersburg
Population 29,240
Cross Lanes, WV vs Parkersburg, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cross Lanes, WV | Parkersburg, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,671 | 29,240 |
| Median Household Income | $63,537 | $49,025 |
| Median Rent | $949/mo | $785/mo |
| Median Home Value | $153,800 | $121,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.3% | 45% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 22.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 402* | 269 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,213* | 2,386 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | — |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.8 min | 19.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.4% | 21% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.7% | -3.7% |
Cross Lanes, WV
Parkersburg, WV
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Cross Lanes (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.