Dairy Queen, 2007
Wintersville’s story
195 years in pictures
Census counts: 121 in 1850, 3,765 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1904 on.
- 1831Wintersville is settled
WintersvilleOH
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,660
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$172K
+3% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
2,383
A job hub
TownGrade
B
#499 of 987 in OH
Is Wintersville a good place to live?
Wintersville gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $172K for a typical one, or 2.9 years of the Weirton metro’s $59K median household income. It grades B overall, 499th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. Wintersville’s median age is 49.5 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.
StrongestA+Hazard risk
What makes Wintersville stand out
Where Wintersville beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,223 people come to Wintersville for work
Where Wintersville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,383jobs based in Wintersville
11%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Wintersville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Wintersville is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 2% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →Jobs & income$77K median household income; 2,383 jobs based hereBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →SafetyBOpen →HealthTrinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West 4.5 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 5% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBehind 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History2 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−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 Wintersville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wintersville, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWintersville Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wintersville’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 code4395343953 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 Wintersville.
Wintersville draws workers from Steubenville and beyond and is healthier than Cross Creek Township and its other neighbors.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in nine working residents works right in Wintersville
2,383 jobs are based in Wintersville, 1.7 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 34% of working residents cross a state line to work, Weirton among the top destinations.
The top destinations are Steubenville (25%), Weirton (7%) and Toronto (3%). For most workers, Wintersville is a place to come home to: only 11% work in town. The town’s average commute comes in at 30 minutes.
11%work in town
| Wintersville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wintersville11%
Steubenville25%
Weirton7%
Toronto3%
Cross Creek Township3%
8 mi
median commute distance
2,383
jobs based in Wintersville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Wintersville is lower
Of the losses FEMA expects in Wintersville, 56% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 2004: 2. Federal aid has come to Wintersville households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2004
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
For cost of living, Wintersville earns a B
Typical home values rose 3% in the year to September 2026. The rent at the middle of the market in Wintersville is $944 a month.
$172KZillow home value
| Wintersville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $944 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wintersville$172K
Ohio$246K
+3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wintersville
For Wintersville, the peak summer temperature is 83°F.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Ohio has 32% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 25%. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). For residents in Wintersville, the share who are 65 or older is 23%. Since 2020, Wintersville has lost 2.7% of its people, to 3,660 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
49.5median age · OH 39.7
| Wintersville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
WintersvilleOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school36%
Some college17%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 79 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.6 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 93% are men (OH 51%).
| Wintersville | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.2% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,700, single groups can be off by several points
SafetyB
Wintersville is safer than 58% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
The violent crime rate for Wintersville comes to 1.6 per 1,000 residents. The property crime rate for Wintersville comes to 7.9 per 1,000 residents.
58%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Wintersville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.9 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wintersville1.6
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wintersville7.9
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
53rd
percentile among OH towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
29
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC+
Less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Its C+ for health tops all 3 graded neighbors; Cross Creek Township (C−) comes closest.
Wintersville: just over two in five adults sleep under 7 hours. Just over two fifths of Wintersville adults have high blood pressure.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Wintersville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Wintersville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.7% |
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
4.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
56th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wintersville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
37 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
37 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
13 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
38 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
37 mi LandmarkFort PittSources: 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 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, 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 Wintersville
19pages on Wintersville
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 52% of OH districtsSafetyB1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than OH on 6 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$172K typical home · up 3% in a yearWork & commuteB$77K median household income · 2,383 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 2% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Wintersville
Eastern Gateway Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Steubenville1.9 miFranciscan University of SteubenvilleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Steubenville4.5 mi$34,100 tuitionBethany CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bethany, WV14.1 mi$36,765 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Wintersville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Wintersville
Village in Ohio, United States
Wintersville is a village in central Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,609 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. The village is suburban and is governed by a mayor and council elected by non-partisan ballot.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
Wintersville’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Wintersville.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Island Creek Township (C+) comes closest.
Cross Creek TownshipSteubenvilleIsland Creek TownshipWintersville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wintersville | #499 | B | B | B | B− | C+ |
| Cross Creek Township | #741 | C+ | B+ | — | B− | C− |
| Steubenville | #748 | C+ | B+ | C− | A− | D |
| Island Creek Township | #734 | C+ | B+ | — | B | D |
Cross Creek Township and Island Creek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Wintersville with a neighbor →
Questions about Wintersville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wintersville, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Wintersville grades B overall, better than 59% of U.S. towns and #499 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health, B for safety and B− for schools.
Is Wintersville, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Wintersville, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including J. D. Jones and Ron Ferguson.