Jefferson County, Ohio
Population 64,518 · Steubenville, Toronto, Wintersville
- Overall cost of living: −11% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 162 days, lower than 92% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 1.4% of weeks, lower than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11% | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $127,800 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $835 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $161/mo | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,064/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.98% | higher than 62% 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 | $1,257 | lower than 66% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $59,055 | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.7% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 269.1 | higher than 51% 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+) | 10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 116 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.4% of weeks | lower than 92% 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 | 42.2 in | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $115/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $104/yr | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.96/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.79/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.9/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.11/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 94.2 mi | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈627.6 ft | higher than 64% 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 | 20.3% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 19.3:1 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88.9% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.25 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.4 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 31/100k | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71.6 yrs | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 319/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 48/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 14.6/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 64.1% | higher than 50% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 45 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 45 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.6% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.7% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 61 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 46 per sq mi | higher than 75% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.1 per 1k | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 12.7 per 1k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Population | 64,518 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 27.5% Dem | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 71.4% Rep | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 88.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.1% | higher than 65% 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 | 3.5% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 35 parks | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.8 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 96 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 28 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 173 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 19 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 63 | higher than 78% 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 | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 47 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 78 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 23 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
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