Best Places to Live in Jefferson County, Ohio

Small-town complex - Southeast Ohio along the Ohio River at the West Virginia border. June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Jefferson County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Pros

-Cost of living
-Attractive setting
-Close to Pittsburgh

Cons

-Economic cycles
-Clouds and rain
-Entertainment

Local Listings in Jefferson

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$269,900

3925 and 3927 Sunset Blvd
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 1719 SqFt

$142,000

901 Buena Vista Blvd
Bed 2 | Bath 2 | 1684 SqFt

$139,900

4276 County Road 26
Bed 3 | Bath 3 | 2074 SqFt

What Bert Has To Say About Weirton-Steubenville Metro Area

Weirton is one of the eastern Ohio Valley’s region’s many small steel towns, dominated by the large International Steel Group’s Weirton works. Steubenville, across the Ohio River also has a steel heritage but has begun to diversify. The decline of steel and its related industries has led to higher unemployment, low job growth prospects and a significant population decline in recent years.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: Ohio
County: Jefferson County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
Political Ideology: Somewhat conservative

City: Steubenville, Island Creek, 35 total
Zip Codes: 43952, 43953, 43964, 43938, 43917, 43910, 43943, 43903, 43901, 43944, 22 total
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 1223 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Jefferson County is 6.2% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Negative. Jefferson County jobs have decreased by 0.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Jefferson County's cost of living is 22.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Jefferson County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Jefferson County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Jefferson county voted Republican in the two most recent Presidential elections, after voting Democratic in the previous three. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Jefferson County's population is 67,349 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 3.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Jefferson County is $91,410. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.1%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Jefferson County public schools spend $11,906 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 18.3 students per teacher in Jefferson County. More Education

Best Places to Live in Jefferson Rankings

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#35	America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
#217	2005 Best Places to Live
#360	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Jefferson

It's a good time to buy in Jefferson. Home Appreciation is up 7.1% in the last 12 months. Browse Jefferson Real Estate

The median home price in Jefferson is $91,410. Browse Homes in this Range.

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ZIP CODES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO

43952, 43953, 43964, 43938, 43917, 43910, 43943, 43903, 43901, 43944, 22 total

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