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Irondale Ohio Post Office
Ohio›Jefferson County

IrondaleOH

A town of 316, settled in 1870.

Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Irondale

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Is Irondale a good place to live?

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.

Small town

316 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Irondale Ohio Post Office
Irondale Ohio Post Office, 2016
Irondale’s story

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
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Irondale: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Irondale, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Irondale’s trash rules yet
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 code4393243932 100%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 Irondale.

Housing

Homes in Irondale are worth about $103K, by Zillow’s estimate

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%).

$103KZillow home value

Typical home value

Irondale$103K
Ohio$246K
−1.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Fewer of Irondale’s working residents work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

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.

1%work in town
IrondaleOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work32 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Irondale1%
Steubenville10%
East Liverpool6%
Toronto5%
Columbus5%
19 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Irondale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Irondale

Irondale has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 21°.

83°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
83°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Irondale is

Irondale beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of Irondale adults sleep under 7 hours.

IrondaleOhio townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outIrondaleOH
More smokers19%15.4%
More adults in frequent mental distress19.8%17.5%
East Liverpool City Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Irondale faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

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.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
15
paid flood claims since 1980
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Pro Football Hall of Fame and 48 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Irondale. Close and well known come first.

All 80 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Pro 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Irondale

16pages on Irondale
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Irondale

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Irondale for work

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

10% → Steubenville Steubenville 10% 6% → East Liverpool East Liverpool 6% 5% → Toronto Toronto 5% 5% → Columbus Columbus 5% 5% → Weirton Weirton 5% 4% → Wheeling Wheeling 4% Irondale · 1% stay
43jobs based in Irondale
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Irondale

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.5 sq mi
Elevation
709 ft
ZIP code
43932

Questions about Irondale

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Irondale, OH a good place to live?

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