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Steubenville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
18,144 Population 1,721/sq mi density
$47,057 Median Income $28,349 per capita
$128,000 Home Value $124,373 Zillow
$773 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 4,519 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,057 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,000 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Steubenville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,177 ft (359 m)
Area10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²)
Population Density1,721/sq mi
Coordinates40.3663°N, 80.6571°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.51 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.5 / 100
Community Resilience68.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 128 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 118 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 146 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 74 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 93 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 88 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 118 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 68 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 141 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 93 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 94 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 78 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 127 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 120 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 91 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 121 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 115 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 31 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

275 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 580 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 85 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 53 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 53 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 98 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 47 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 66 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 87 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 85 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 27 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 39 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 20 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 99 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 74 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF2 100 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Steubenville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.2").

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