The Town FilesWintersville, Ohio
Village in Jefferson County · population 3,765 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $141,100
- Household income
- $76,768
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 49.5
Wintersville is a village of 3,765 people in Jefferson County, Ohio. The median home is worth $141,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Ohio towns, better for young professionals than 85% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 80% of Ohio towns.
How Wintersville ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wintersville is worth $141,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $76,768, which is more affordable than 94% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $944 a month. 56.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wintersville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $141,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $944 | $914 |
| Median household income | $76,768 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 56.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wintersville
| People | Wintersville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 19.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 90.9% |
Weather in Wintersville
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wintersville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 29, 2021 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 29, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 28, 2020.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 19,779 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,142 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Wintersville itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Wintersville
2 public schools with 1,065 students, about 17.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek High School | 9-12 | 567 | 16.7 |
| Cross Creek Elementary | PK-4 | 498 | 18.4 |
Towns near Wintersville
- Steubenville, OH2.9 mi · 18,161 people · home $130,700
- Mingo Junction, OH6.0 mi · 3,347 people · home $104,000
- Follansbee, WV6.6 mi · 2,848 people · home $133,900
- Toronto, OH7.6 mi · 5,303 people · home $108,800
- Weirton, WV7.8 mi · 19,163 people · home $133,500
- Hooverson Heights, WV8.0 mi · 2,582 people · home $154,600
- Wellsville, OH15.9 mi · 3,113 people · home $78,600
- Hanover, PA17.1 mi · 3,343 people · home $243,200
Wintersville questions
Is Wintersville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wintersville scores better for retirees than 80% of Ohio towns and quieter than 18%. 22.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).
How much does a house cost in Wintersville?
The median owner-occupied home in Wintersville is valued at $141,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,768, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $944 a month.
What is the weather like in Wintersville?
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 20.2 inches of snow.
Does Wintersville get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wintersville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 29, 2021. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)