ParkersburgIL
A town of 184, settled in 1837.
Is Parkersburg a good place to live?
4.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Parkersburg, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Parkersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
184 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Parkersburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parkersburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parkersburg.
Homes in Parkersburg are worth about $147K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Parkersburg home is worth about $147,000, up 7% in a year, 50% below the Illinois typical home. 89% of households own their home in Parkersburg, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Parkersburg’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
19% of Parkersburg residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Olney (34%), Olney Township (8%) and Albion (5%). The average trip to work in Parkersburg is 33 minutes.
| Parkersburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Parkersburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Parkersburg has chilly winters and warm summers. Parkersburg’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Parkersburg stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Parkersburg. Parkersburg beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 39% of adults have obesity in Parkersburg.
| Parkersburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Parkersburg | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults with depression | 24.8% | 19.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Parkersburg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Parkersburg
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Parkersburg
About 3 of every 100 Parkersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Parkersburg for work
Where Parkersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Parkersburg
Village in Illinois, United States
Parkersburg is a village in Richland County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Parkersburg had a population of 186.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 479 ft
- ZIP code
- 62452
Questions about Parkersburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parkersburg, IL a good place to live?
Parkersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.