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Conserved land1.5%23 of 1,482 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves14 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Martins Ferry

City in Ohio, US
1779Established
6,260Population
2.3 sq miArea
709 ftElevation

Martins Ferry is the most populous city in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,260 as of the 2020 census. Located along the Ohio River across from Wheeling, West Virginia, it is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.

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ZIP code43935
Area code740
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Housing in Martins Ferry

$92K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Martins Ferry home is worth about $92,000, up 3.8% in a year, 63% below the Ohio typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Martins Ferry

B−

Safety Grade B-

Martins Ferry reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Martins Ferry 3
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Martins Ferry 5.2
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
Natural hazards: Very highMostly inland flooding · higher than 97% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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Health in Martins Ferry

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 26% of towns with similar incomes.

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20worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Wheeling HospitalWheeling · 3.1 mi · ER
Southeast, Inc. - Martins Ferry Health CenterMartins Ferry · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Martins Ferry · CMS · HRSAHealth in Martins Ferry →
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