Struthers, OH

Struthers, Ohio

Introduction to Struthers, Ohio

Struthers, Ohio, in Mahoning county, is 3 miles SE of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center) and 53 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is considered part of the Youngstown - Warren metropolitan area. Struthers has a population of 11,756.

Struthers History

The area now known as Struthers was originally included in the Poland Township. John Struthers, a native of Washington County Pennsylvania, bought the land in 1798. The area was named in honor of its landowner, John Struthers, by his son Thomas Struthers. Struthers was a major iron producing community. During the early 1900s, the steel industry flourished in Struthers. It was incorporated as a village in 1902. Later, in 1920, Struthers became a city.

Struthers and nearby Attractions

• Children's Museum of the Valley
• Arms Family Museum of Local History
• Guilford Lake State Park
• Mosquito Lake State Park
• National McKinley Birthplace Memorial
• Living Treasure Animal Park

Things To Do In Struthers

While staying in the city, you can enjoy shopping at the Struthers Plaza Shopping Center and Struthers Plaza and Annex Shopping Center. The local parks include Nebo Field, Yellow Creek Park, and Fifth Street Park. The Mauthe Park has an outdoor pavilion, picnic tables, a large ball field, barbecue grills, and volleyball courts. You can also enjoy your leisure hours at the Struthers Branch Library.

Struthers Transportation

Air transportation is available from Youngstown - Warren Regional Airport.

Struthers Higher Education

Youngstown State University, Grove City College, and Grove City College offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Struthers, OH

Comparing Struthers 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Struthers Almanac

Struthers Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Struthers Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Struthers High Schools (2004)

STRUTHERS HIGH SCHOOL
111 EUCLID AVE
330-750-1062
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 625 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16

Struthers Colleges

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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