Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 524, settled in 1883.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Bergholz, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 412 Ohio towns, just 4 have a lower typical home value than Bergholz. Bergholz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,011 in 1910, a peak of 1,215 in 1920, 544 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bergholz, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bergholz.
The typical Bergholz home is worth about $90,000, about the same as a year ago, 63% below the Ohio typical home. At $783 a month, Bergholz’s median rent is against $944 a month in Ohio’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Bergholz | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $783 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Bergholz for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Bergholz is $57,000. The top destinations are Steubenville (13%), Springfield Township (8%) and Weirton (6%).
| Bergholz | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bergholz has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
45% of Bergholz adults sleep under 7 hours. Bergholz beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 21% of Bergholz adults smoke cigarettes.
| Bergholz | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bergholz | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.7% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.4% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Springfield Township Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Bergholz; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bergholz residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Bergholz’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Bergholz ( BURG-holes) is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 544 at the 2020 census. The village's name is German and translates to "mountain timber". It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Bergholz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Ray Grimes and Roy Grimes.