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St. Clairsville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Belmont County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,043 Population 2,084/sq mi density
$73,534 Median Income $39,609 per capita
$197,600 Home Value $115,457 Zillow
$966 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
277 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,534 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,600 home value, $966/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
277 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Clairsville, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,534
2% below
$39,609 per capita
Home Value
$197,600
30% below
Zillow: $115,457
Median Rent
$966/mo
17% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
277/100K
27% below
941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.0%
10% above
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How St. Clairsville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. Clairsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
70%
Rent
83%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
110%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Clairsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Clairsville residents earn a median household income of $73,534 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,609. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,642 business establishments, including 143 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Clairsville is $197,600 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $115,457. Median rent is $966/month, with 24.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

St. Clairsville reports 277 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 941/100K.

Education

37.0% of adults in St. Clairsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% above the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Clairsville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,043
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density2,084/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,534
Per Capita$39,609
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$3,544M
Avg Weekly Wage$957

Housing

A+
Home Value$197,600
Rent$966
Ownership70.6%
Zillow$115,457
Housing Units2,554
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent277/100K
Property941/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,341/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,167 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.0%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+13.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute22 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

St. Clairsville was founded in 1790.
The median home in St. Clairsville was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.