156 years in pictures
Census counts: 751 in 1870, 326 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 6 maps from 1937 on.
- 1870Irondale is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 316, settled in 1870.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Irondale, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 412 Ohio towns, just 8 have a lower typical home value than Irondale. Irondale 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: 751 in 1870, 326 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 6 maps from 1937 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irondale, 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 Irondale.
The typical Irondale home is worth about $103,000, down 1.8% in a year, 58% below the Ohio typical home. 82% of Irondale households own their home, above both Ohio’s towns (77%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1% of working residents work locally in Irondale. The top destinations are Steubenville (10%), East Liverpool (6%) and Toronto (5%). Irondale’s average trip to work is 32 minutes.
| Irondale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Irondale has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 21°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Irondale beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of Irondale adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Irondale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Irondale | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19% | 15.4% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 19.8% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Irondale.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Irondale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
39 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
39 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
40 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
23 mi MuseumMeadowcroft RockshelterPro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Irondale
About 3 of every 100 Irondale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Irondale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Irondale is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 326 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.
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Irondale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.