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Columbus vs Parkersburg
Columbus and Parkersburg
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Parkersburg are under the US rate in this release, 5.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Columbus to Parkersburg
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Columbus to Parkersburg above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,176 in Columbus and $744 in Parkersburg. Columbus has a state tax on wages. Parkersburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Parkersburg is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Columbus.
Parkersburg averages 185 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 30°F. Columbus is 179 sunny days, 85°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Parkersburg and 24 in Columbus.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Columbus → Parkersburg pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Columbus and Parkersburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 111 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Parkersburg cheaper than Columbus after tax and rent?
Yes. Parkersburg leaves about $347 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,176 in Columbus and $744 in Parkersburg.
Does Parkersburg have state income tax?
Parkersburg is in West Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Columbus to Parkersburg?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.