Wintersville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Jefferson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,835 Population 1,225/sq mi density
$74,648 Median Income $39,096 per capita
$134,200 Home Value $173,414 Zillow
$849 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
110 Violent Crime/100K 1,097 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,648 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,200 home value, $849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Wintersville, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,648
1% below
$39,096 per capita
Home Value
$134,200
52% below
Zillow: $173,414
Median Rent
$849/mo
27% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
110/100K
71% below
1,097/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
7% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

How Wintersville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
48%
Rent
73%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wintersville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wintersville residents earn a median household income of $74,648 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,096. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,413 business establishments, including 118 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wintersville is $134,200 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,414. Median rent is $849/month, with 25.3% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Wintersville reports 110 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,097/100K.

Education

31.5% of adults in Wintersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wintersville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population3,835
Median Age47.9 yrs
Density1,225/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,648
Per Capita$39,096
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$4,365M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$134,200
Rent$849
Ownership62.0%
Zillow$173,414
Housing Units1,843
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent110/100K
Property1,097/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death13,984/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain43.2 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,156 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.5%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute30 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Wintersville was built in 1970.
22.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.