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Warren TownshipJefferson County, OH
A town of 3,713.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,713
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$110K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
47.7
years
Jobs based here
494
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#836 of 987 in OH
Is Warren Township a good place to live?
Warren Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $110K, 1.9 years of the Weirton metro’s $59K median household income. It grades C overall, 836th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 95% of the country, and FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 84% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. 25% of residents are 65 or older in Warren Township, above both the Ohio town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Warren Township is more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Warren Township stand out
Where Warren Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Warren Township for work
Where Warren Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
494jobs based in Warren Township
8%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Warren Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Warren Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A for cost of living (better than 87% of comparable towns) to D− for health (better than 5%), so the C overall blends very different results.
HealthWheeling Hospital 8.9 miles awayD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 7.3% of households have no carB+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryA−Open →Civic life3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Warren Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warren Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTiltonsville PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Warren Township’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 codes43943, 43963, 43971, 4391743943 50% · 43963 33% · 43971 16% · 43917 2%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 Warren Township.
Warren Township sends many workers across the state line to Weirton, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Ohio (mostly inland flooding).
HealthD−
Warren Township earns a D− for health
17% of Warren Township adults have diabetes. Warren Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 45% of Warren Township adults have high blood pressure.
5%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Warren Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Warren Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
Wheeling Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Warren Township’s schools rank behind 54% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Buckeye Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Buckeye Local High School, with 359 students.
46%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Local Junior HighLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 299 | C |
| Buckeye Local High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 359 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Warren Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 99% of Ohio towns, with expected losses of about $820 per resident a year; that rating is what its D for hazard risk is built on.
Since 1980, 31 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Warren Township.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
31
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Warren Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
43% of working residents cross a state line to work, Weirton among the top destinations. Jobs based here fell from 644 in 2013 to 494.
Most working residents leave Warren Township for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Warren Township fell to 494 in 2023, 150 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in Warren Township is $55,000.
8%work in town
| Warren Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 4.8% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Warren Township8%
Wheeling14%
Martins Ferry7%
Steubenville6%
Richland Township5%
13 mi
median commute distance
494
jobs based in Warren Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
#521for trails in OH
| Warren Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 16 of 14,785 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Warren Township Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 2. Mazeroski Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Warren Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Warren Township 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
Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–65°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Meadowcroft Rockshelter and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Warren Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
19 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
7 mi GardenOglebay Park
9 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
30 mi AttractionChester teapot
38 mi MuseumOld Economy VillageSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Economy Village: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Warren Township
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The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Warren Township
West Liberty UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Liberty, WV6.5 mi$8,893 in-state tuitionBethany CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bethany, WV8.4 mi$36,765 tuitionWest Virginia Northern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wheeling, WV9.1 mi$4,706 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Warren Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Warren Township
Township in Ohio, US
Warren Township is one of the fourteen townships of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,832 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 787 ft
Warren Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Warren Township.
Wells TownshipSmithfield TownshipBeech BottomMount Pleasant TownshipPease TownshipTiltonsvilleRaylandYorkvilleWarren Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Township | #836 | C | A | — | B− | D− |
| Wells Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | D− |
| Smithfield Township | #911 | C− | A | — | B− | D |
| Mount Pleasant Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | D |
| Pease Township | #888 | C− | A− | — | B− | D |
| Tiltonsville | — | — | A | — | B− | C− |
| Rayland | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yorkville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wells Township, Mount Pleasant Township and Tiltonsville have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Warren Township, Wells Township, Smithfield Township, Mount Pleasant Township, Pease Township and Tiltonsville report no FBI crime data of their own. Rayland and Yorkville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Warren Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Warren Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Warren Township, OH a good place to live?
Warren Township grades C overall, better than 27% of U.S. towns and #836 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D− for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Warren Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.