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StrattonOH

A town of 257, settled in 1933.

Is Stratton a good place to live?

25% of residents live below the poverty line in Stratton, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Stratton’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both the Ohio town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Stratton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

257 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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EmpireEmpireStratton
Getting set up

Moving to Stratton: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStratton PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stratton’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 codes43961, 4392643961 88% · 43926 12%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 Stratton.

Work & commute

With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Stratton work out of town

The top destinations are Steubenville (21%), Toronto (11%) and Weirton (7%). Jobs in Stratton fell by 484 from 2013 to 2023, to 14.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Stratton0%
Steubenville21%
Toronto11%
Weirton7%
Wintersville5%
11 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Stratton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Stratton: snowy winters and pleasant summers

For Stratton, the midsummer high is 83°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–63°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Stratton is

Among adults in Stratton, 28% have been diagnosed with depression. This Ohio town does better than the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. Two figures for adults in the town: 42% sleep under 7 hours, 16% have diabetes.

StrattonOhio townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%38%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)42%38%36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outStrattonOH
More adults treating high blood pressure82.7%79.2%
More adults getting cholesterol checked88%86.1%
More adults with COPD10.8%8%
East Liverpool City Hospital
7 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

Moderate risk in Stratton, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA puts 88% of Stratton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 1996
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Protected land: 0.2% of Stratton

Walkers can cover 0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Stratton: 2, covering 4 acres.

0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 1 of 342 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Stratton Veteran's Park—2
2. Myler Scheel Playground—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Acrisure Stadium and 61 more within 40 miles

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

All 76 attractions →
Sources: 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 · 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 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Stratton

17pages on Stratton
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Stratton

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Stratton for work

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

21% → Steubenville Steubenville 21% 11% → Toronto Toronto 11% 7% → Weirton Weirton 7% 5% → Wintersville Wintersville 5% 3% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 3% 3% → Wheeling Wheeling 3% Stratton · 0% stay
14jobs based in Stratton
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Stratton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Stratton, OH a good place to live?

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