ViennaWV
A town of 10,518, settled in 1935. Public schools that outperform most of West Virginia.
What makes Vienna stand out
The 3 things Vienna does most differently from other towns.
6 miles of trails in Vienna
16.1% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
Vienna’s report card
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The data
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Vienna’s public schools outperform 82% of West Virginia districts
The public schools Vienna’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neale Elementary School | PK–5 | 357 | A |
| Vienna Elementary School | PK–5 | 288 | A |
| Greenmont Elementary School | PK–5 | 229 | A+ |
| Jackson Middle School | 6–8 | 429 | A− |
16.1% of Vienna is conserved land
6.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McDonough Wildlife Refuge | 5.6 mi | 262 |
| 2. Jackson Memorial Park | 0.5 mi | 138 |
| 3. Spencer's Landing | — | 13 |
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Vienna beats the West Virginia average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Vienna | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 16.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 8.5% |
About one in nine working residents works right in Vienna
Most working residents leave Vienna for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Parkersburg (33%), Marietta (5%) and Charleston (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Where working residents work
Less crime per resident than 17% of U.S. towns
Vienna reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
A typical Vienna home is worth about $191K
The typical Vienna home is worth about $191,000, up 1.7% in a year, 7% above the West Virginia typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Vienna has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
About Vienna
City in West Virginia, US
Vienna ( vee-EN-ə) is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Ohio River. The population was 10,676 at the 2020 census. It is the second-largest city in the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area.
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- Established
- 1935
- Population
- 10,652
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
- ZIP code
- 26105
- Area code
- 304
Vienna’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Vienna.