Belmont County, Ohio
Population 65,473 · Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Barnesville
- Overall cost of living: −11.7% vs the US average, lower than 54% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 162 days, lower than 92% of US counties.
- Unemployment rate: 5.6%, higher than 89% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Wheeling, WV-OH metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $154,900 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Median rent | $793 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $171/mo | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,064/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.95% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.75% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.5% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,469 | lower than 56% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $57,017 | lower than 74% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -8.8% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 272.3 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈162 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈26 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cadiz, OH, 17 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Barnesville, OH, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈121 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Barnesville, OH, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 1.9% of weeks | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61°F | lower than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 42.9 in | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $167/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $157/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.64/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.71/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.3/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.13/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.1 µg/m³ | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 111.8 mi | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈636.4 ft | higher than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18.9% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.3% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 19.2:1 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93.2% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.85 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.19 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.2 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 26/100k | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.6 yrs | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 258/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 46/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 48.8/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 57.1% | lower than 62% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 69 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 69 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.9% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 82 min | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 67 per sq mi | higher than 88% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.8 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Population | 65,473 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.1 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 26% Dem | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 73.3% Rep | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 90.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Black | 3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 29 parks | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.3 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 69 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 28 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 140 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 5 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 52 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 51 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 79 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 33 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
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