Toronto, OH

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Toronto, Ohio

Introduction to Toronto, Ohio

Toronto, Ohio, in Jefferson county, is 31 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city, which is part of the Steubenville - Weirton metropolitan statistical area (MSA), has around 5,676 residents.

Toronto History

Toronto and Nearby Attractions

Glamorgan Castle
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
Beaver Creek State Park
Old Economy Historical Site
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Things To Do In Toronto

People may visit Memorial Park, which is located in the city, as well as other parks near the city like Tomlinson Run State Park and Raccoon Creek State Park. Activities like boating, fishing, and hiking may be enjoyed at these parks. Several museums near the city include Oglebay Institute, Haines House Underground Railroad Center, and the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. Places of historical significance near Toronto include the Clayton - Henry Clay Frick Estate and West Virginia Penitentiary. Old Economy Historical Site is the site of an utopian village that was established in 1824.

Toronto Transportation

Pittsburgh International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Toronto Higher Education

Some of the colleges near Toronto are West Liberty State College, Geneva College, University of Pittsburgh-Main Campus, and Robert Morris College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Toronto, OH

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	31 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Jefferson
Metro Area	Steubenville - Weirton
Standard Zip Codes	43964
Phone Area Codes	740
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.464
Longitude	-80.6

Station	NEW CUMBERLAND L/D
Distance	5.1 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	36 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.8 inches

Station	STEUBENVILLE
Distance	5.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Station	BURGETTSTOWN 2 W
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 36 F
Apr Temp	34 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	40.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,676	100%
Male	2,608	45.9%
Female	3,068	54.1%
Under 18	1,296	22.8%
18+	4,380	77.2%
65+	1,018	17.9%
Median Age	40.7
Average Family Size	2.9
White	5,540	97.6%
African-American	57	1%
Asian	12	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.2%
Other	4	0.1%
Mixed Race	52	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	27	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,402
Growth	-274
Growth %	-4.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	16.4%
Irish	14.3%
German	13.3%
English	8.6%
Italian	8.5%
Slovak	7.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.4%
Polish	6.6%
Scotch-Irish	5%
Dutch	2.5%
British	1.2%
Scottish	1.2%
Welsh	1.1%
Hungarian	0.9%
Greek	0.9%
European	0.7%
Bulgarian	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Serbian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Toronto	5,676	$38,585
Empire	300	$24,250
Irondale	418	$30,469
Richmond	471	$35,500
Steubenville	19,015	$36,597
Stratton	277	$36,875
Wintersville	4,067	$46,190

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