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Steubenville, Ohio

Introduction to Steubenville, Ohio

Steubenville, Ohio is 34 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is in Jefferson County. The city is part of the Steubenville - Weirton metro area. The population of Steubenville is 19,015.

Steubenville History

The town of Steubenville was formed in 1797. It derived its name from Fort Steuben which was built around 1786 – 1787. In fact, the fort was named after Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. In 1851, Steubenville was incorporated as a city. James Ross and Bezaliel (pronounced Bezaleel) Wells were the founders of the City of Steubenville.

Steubenville and nearby Attractions

  • Fernwood State Forest
  • Welsh Classic Car Museum
  • Jefferson Lake State Park
  • Old Fort Steuben

Things To Do In Steubenville

Steubenville includes a number of well maintained parks. The Belleview Park includes scenic picnic areas, a swimming pool, and golf course and there is a baseball diamond at the Jim Woods Park. If you are interested in the city's history you can visit Fort Steuben. At the junction of the Highway 22 and Highway 7 there is a statue called "Ohio Valley Steelworker" Statue which was created as a tribute to the Ohio Valley Steelworkers. The Fort Steuben Mall Shopping Center and the Hollywood Shopping Center are the local shopping malls.

Steubenville Transportation

Air transportation is available from Pittsburgh International Airport.

Steubenville Higher Education

Franciscan University of Steubenville and Jefferson Community College are located nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Steubenville Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 9%Steubenville Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 10%Steubenville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Steubenville, OH

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity610
Well-Paid Single Men32
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults57
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income22
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home67
Public Transportation Use67
Walking and Biking to Work46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime32
Low Violent Crime31
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