Best Places to Live in Ohio County, West Virginia

Small city - Eastern Standard Time. September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Ohio County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Ohio, WV Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Attractive setting
Historic interest
Close to Pittsburgh

Cons
Clouds and rain
Industrial feel
Educational attainment

What Bert Has To Say About Wheeling Metro Area

Once a gateway for travelers coming west across the National Road, Wheeling remains a central point on transportation networks with good access to the Northeast and Midwest. The metro area includes Belmont County with Martins Ferry and a few other small towns in southeastern Ohio. The main industries are steel and metalworking (Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel employs over 4,000 people). The city has a well-preserved older section downtown and a few arts and entertainment amenities, including a small but energetic symphony and two minor league sports teams.

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QUICK FACTS

Country: United States
State: West Virginia
County: Ohio County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
Political Ideology: Somewhat conservative

City: Wheeling, Bethlehem, 6 total
Zip Codes: 26003 26059 26060 26074
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 645 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Ohio County is 3.9% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Negative. Ohio County jobs have decreased by 0.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Ohio County's cost of living is 23.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Ohio County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Ohio county voted Republican in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Ohio County's population is 42,906 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 3.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 19.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Ohio County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 0.6%.

SCHOOLS

Ohio County public schools spend $11,755 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.4 students per teacher in Ohio County. More Education

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Housing Market in Ohio

It's a good time to buy in Ohio. Home Appreciation is up 0.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Ohio is .

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ZIP CODES IN OHIO COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

26003 26059 26060 26074

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