Jewett High School (now community center), 2016
Jewett’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1856Jewett is settled
JewettOH
Population
534
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$132K
+4% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Jewett a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Jewett, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jewett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Jewett stand out
Where Jewett beats most towns.
Small town
534 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jewett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jewett, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJewett Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jewett’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Harrison County Board of ElectionsHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4398643986 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 Jewett.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Jewett home at about $132K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4% in value. For Jewett, the midpoint rent is $894 a month. Jewett: 70% of households own their home, against 77% in Ohio’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$132KZillow home value
| Jewett | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $894 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Jewett$132K
Ohio$246K
+4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Jewett stands out in Ohio and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
The typical household income for Jewett comes to $47,000. Most working residents leave Jewett for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Jewett grew to 60 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Cadiz (12%), Steubenville (12%) and Hopedale (11%).
2%work in town
| Jewett | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jewett2%
Cadiz12%
Steubenville12%
Hopedale11%
Carrollton3%
20 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Jewett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Jewett brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The town’s typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Jewett is inland flooding, at a low overall level
For Jewett, the FEMA risk score is 33 of 100. Since 1979, Jewett has seen 31 flood insurance claims paid out. FEMA puts 57% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to strong winds. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Jewett after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windDrought
31
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Jewett is
Jewett: just over a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes. Just over a fifth of adults in Jewett report frequent mental distress; 29% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Jewett | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Jewett | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
Harrison Community Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jewett
16pages on Jewett
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jewett; the nearest are
Eastern Gateway Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Steubenville17.6 miOhio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville20.4 mi$6,362 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Jewett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Jewett for work
Where Jewett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Jewett
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jewett
Village in Ohio, United States
Jewett is a village in Rumley Township, Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 554 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
- ZIP code
- 43986
Questions about Jewett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jewett, OH a good place to live?
Jewett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.