Woodsfield, OH

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Woodsfield, Ohio

Woodsfield, Ohio, in Monroe county, is 73 miles S of Canton, Ohio (center to center) and 75 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The village has a population of 2,598.

The People and Families of Woodsfield

In Woodsfield, about 55% of adults are married.

The government tells us that Woodsfield features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Woodsfield had a median family income of $33,500.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The village isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Woodsfield Housing

In Woodsfield, 66% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the village rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in Woodsfield without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the village.

Commuting

In Woodsfield, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Woodsfield, OH

Comparing Woodsfield 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	73 miles S of Canton, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	75 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Monroe
Standard Zip Codes	43793
Phone Area Codes	740
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.763
Longitude	-81.115

Station	HANNIBAL LOCK & DAM
Distance	14.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Station	BARNESVILLE
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Station	BENS RUN 1 SSE
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 39 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 66 F
Annual Precip	42.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,598	100%
Male	1,168	45%
Female	1,430	55%
Under 18	538	20.7%
18+	2,060	79.3%
65+	595	22.9%
Median Age	43.6
Average Family Size	2.81
White	2,567	98.8%
African-American	1	0%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.2%
Other	7	0.3%
Mixed Race	14	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,501
Growth	-97
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.7%
US/American	12.9%
English	12.2%
Irish	9.5%
Italian	7.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.8%
Polish	3.5%
Swiss	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Swedish	1.2%
Slovak	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Austrian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Slavic	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
European	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Woodsfield	2,598	$33,500
Beallsville	423	$34,063
Graysville	113	$24,643
Jerusalem	152	$33,611
Lewisville	233	$31,042
Matamoras	957	$30,903
Summerfield	296	$29,844

Library
Monroe County District Library 96 Home Ave. Woodsfield, Ohio (740) 472-1954 Library Web Site

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