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A town of 4,146. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
Population
4,146
−2.4% since 2010
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
269
A commuter town
What makes Colerain stand out
The thing Colerain does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Colerain for work
Where Colerain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
269jobs based in Colerain
3%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Colerain’s report card
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Colerain beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Colerain | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
Wheeling Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
32nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Colerain
Most working residents leave Colerain for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Wheeling (15%), Richland (8%) and Martins Ferry (8%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Colerain3%
Wheeling15%
Richland8%
Martins Ferry8%
St. Clairsville7%
9 mi
median commute distance
269
jobs based in Colerain
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
88
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Colerain has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–64°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Colerain
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Colerain is an unincorporated community in eastern Colerain Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43916. It lies along U.S. Route 250. Colerain is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
- ZIP code
- 43916
Colerain’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Colerain.
PeaseRichlandMount PleasantWheelingColerain