Barnesville, OH

Barnesville, Ohio

Barnesville, Ohio, in Belmont county, is 57 miles S of Canton, Ohio (center to center) and 69 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The village is in the Wheeling area. There are 4,225 residents in Barnesville.

The People and Families of Barnesville

In Barnesville, about 50% of adults are married. In Barnesville, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households. People in the village are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Barnesville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Barnesville had a median family income of $31,927. Lots of residents of Barnesville prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Barnesville folks tended to give their money ($350) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Barnesville.

Barnesville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Barnesville that were owner-occupied was 68%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Barnesville has going for it. Compared to most villages in the state, the village has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Barnesville, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Barnesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Barnesville, OH

Comparing Barnesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Barnesville Almanac

Barnesville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Barnesville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Barnesville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Barnesville Public Libraries

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Barnesville Hospitals

BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
639 WEST MAIN STREET, PO BOX 309
(740) 425-5101
Emergency Service: Yes

Barnesville High Schools (2004)

BARNESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
910 SHAMROCK DR
740-425-3617
Serves 445 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Barnesville Colleges

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