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East SpringfieldOH

A town of 39, settled in 1849.

Population
39
Census survey, 2020–24
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town

Is East Springfield a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in East Springfield, against 77% in Ohio’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. East Springfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Springfield Township · 3 miSalem Township · 3 miAmsterdam · 4 miRichmond · 5 miGerman Township · 5 miRoss Township · 5 mi
Springfield TownshipSalem TownshipSpringfield TownshipSalem TownshipEast Springfield
Getting set up

Moving to East Springfield: who provides what

East Springfield is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJefferson CountyJefferson County provides services here
SchoolsEdison Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Jefferson County Board of ElectionsJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43925, 43910, 4390843925 64% · 43910 20% · 43908 16%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in East Springfield.

Natural hazards

East Springfield faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.

6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
6Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageEast Springfield’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in East SpringfieldGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

East Springfield has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave East Springfield for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in East Springfield grew to 25 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Steubenville (20%), Wintersville (9%) and Weirton (8%).

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In East Springfield2%
Steubenville20%
Wintersville9%
Weirton8%
Toronto5%
14 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in East Springfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageEast Springfield’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here25 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work2% work in East SpringfieldCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 14 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

East Springfield has four seasons and pleasant summers

East Springfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, East Springfield’s July high is where Ohio’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–38°
Spring39–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageEast Springfield’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 20°Rain & snow26″ of snow a winter · 41 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in East Springfield binge drink than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

13% of East Springfield adults binge drink. East Springfield beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 41% of East Springfield adults sleep under 7 hours.

East SpringfieldOhio townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%17%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%38%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%13%12%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)83%80%79%
32 measures vs. Ohio
8 better15 too close to call9 worse
What stands outEast SpringfieldOH
Fewer binge drinkers12.6%16.6%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.4%8.3%
More adults with heart disease10.3%7.1%
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageEast Springfield’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby13.9 miles to an ER · Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center WestHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than OH on 8 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about East Springfield

14pages on East Springfield
The big questions
HealthBetter than OH on 8 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute25 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 6% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions81 nearby · Fort Steuben 14 miLibrarySteubenville-Schiappa Branch LibraryCollegesEastern Gateway Community College is 11.2 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1849Climate82° summer highs · 26″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of East Springfield

Eastern Gateway Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Steubenville11.2 miFranciscan University of SteubenvilleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Steubenville13.5 mi$34,100 tuition

About 0 of every 100 East Springfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave East Springfield for work

Where East Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Steubenville Steubenville 20% 9% → Wintersville Wintersville 9% 8% → Weirton Weirton 8% 5% → Toronto Toronto 5% 3% → Richmond Richmond 3% 3% → Hopedale Hopedale 3% East Springfield · 2% stay
25jobs based in East Springfield
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about East Springfield

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is East Springfield, OH a good place to live?

East Springfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.