Living in Wintersville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wintersville · Census data 2020–2024
Wintersville has 3,677 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $76,768 (8% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $141,100, the median rent is $944/month.
Wintersville at a glance
- Population
- 3,677
- Median age
- 49.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $76,768State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $141,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Wintersville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Ohio median; home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wintersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wintersville the median home value is $141,100, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Wintersville median household income
The median household income in Wintersville is $76,768 and the income per person is $41,824. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Wintersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,974
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.00
Wintersville demographics
- Population
- 3,677
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 1,803
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wintersville ›
Education in Wintersville
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Wintersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wintersville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Wintersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wintersville | 3,677 | $76,768 | $141,100 | $944 |
| Steubenville | 18,124 | $48,172 | $130,700 | $775 |
| Pottery Addition | 110 | $38,250 | $97,900 | — |
| Richmond | 640 | $59,375 | $126,800 | $742 |
| Mingo Junction | 3,254 | $53,833 | $104,000 | $879 |
| New Alexandria | 318 | $74,643 | $89,100 | $892 |
| Follansbee | 2,757 | $58,371 | $133,900 | $642 |
| Bloomingdale | 137 | $81,250 | $99,600 | — |
| Hooverson Heights | 2,090 | $60,781 | $154,600 | $734 |
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What is the median household income in Wintersville, OH?
The median household income in Wintersville is $76,768, 8% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wintersville?
The median home value in Wintersville is $141,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Wintersville?
The median gross rent in Wintersville is $944 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Wintersville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Ohio median; home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Wintersville?
The median age in Wintersville is 49.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Wintersville?
The average commute to work in Wintersville is 30 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wintersville?
The unemployment rate in Wintersville is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wintersville?
24.8% of adults in Wintersville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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