NeffsOH
A town of 921, settled in 1892.
Is Neffs a good place to live?
Neffs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
921 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Neffs: who provides what
Neffs is unincorporated, so Belmont County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Neffs.
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the median household income in Neffs is lower
Half the trips to work are shorter than 8 miles. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Neffs. Employers in Neffs shed 122 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 171. Also worth knowing: only 2% of working residents stay in Neffs for work; the rest commute out.
| Neffs | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Neffs faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Neffs, the risk rating from FEMA is 68 of 100, above both the Ohio town median (23 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Just over four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 6%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Neffs after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Neffs
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 22°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Neffs is
34% of Neffs adults get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Neffs is ahead of Ohio on 1 and behind on 13.
| Neffs | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Neffs | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Neffs. Close and well known come first.
24 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
9 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
5 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
9 mi City parkOglebay Park
5 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence Hall
25 mi MuseumFort SteubenPhoto credits
Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Steuben: Judy Bratten, Public domain
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Everything we know about Neffs
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Neffs
About 5 of every 100 Neffs residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
98% of working residents leave Neffs for work
Where Neffs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Neffs
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Neffs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northwestern Pultney Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 878 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- ZIP code
- 43940
Questions about Neffs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Neffs, OH a good place to live?
Neffs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Neffs, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Ken Clark and Stan Olejniczak.