Stringer Stone House · National Register of Historic Places
Rayland’s story
121 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1905Rayland is settled
RaylandOH
A town of 384, settled in 1905.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
384
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Typical home
$119K
−4.8% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
47.7
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town
Is Rayland a good place to live?
Rayland’s median rent is $496 a month, against $944 a month in Ohio’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Rayland’s trail density is 3.6 miles per square mile, above both Ohio’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Stringer Stone House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rayland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
384 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Warren TownshipTiltonsvilleRayland
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rayland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rayland, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRayland Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rayland’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, Jefferson County Board of ElectionsJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4394343943 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 Rayland.
Housing
Rayland’s typical home value is about $119K
The typical Rayland home is worth about $119,000, down 4.8% in a year, 52% below the Ohio typical home. 81% of households own their home in Rayland.
$119KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rayland$119K
Ohio$246K
−4.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Rayland stands out in Ohio and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
The FEMA risk score in Rayland is 91 of 100. Since 1996, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rayland.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
12
paid flood claims since 1996
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Rayland has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Rayland for work: only 1% work in town. 17% of Rayland residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Wheeling (11%), Martins Ferry (8%) and Steubenville (6%).
1%work in town
| Rayland | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rayland1%
Wheeling11%
Martins Ferry8%
Steubenville6%
Richland Township6%
13 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Rayland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Rayland has four seasons and pleasant summers
Rayland has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–65°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rayland is
Rayland beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Rayland | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Rayland | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.1% |
Wheeling 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
Outdoors
Rayland has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
1.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 3 of 319 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 3.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mazeroski Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rayland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
13 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
19 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
40 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
6 mi GardenOglebay Park
8 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · Highmark Stadium: Nobo71, CC BY 4.0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rayland
17pages on Rayland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Rayland
West Liberty UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Liberty, WV4.9 mi$8,893 in-state tuitionBethany CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bethany, WV7.1 mi$36,765 tuitionWest Virginia Northern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wheeling, WV8.4 mi$4,706 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Rayland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Rayland for work
Where Rayland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43jobs based in Rayland
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rayland
Village in Ohio, United States
Rayland is a village in southeastern Jefferson County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 395 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
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- ZIP code
- 43943
Questions about Rayland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rayland, OH a good place to live?
Rayland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.