Most working residents leave Pease for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Wheeling (21%), Martins Ferry (10%) and Richland (7%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Wheeling, WV

21%

Martins Ferry

10%

Richland

St. Clairsville

15%Work in townlive and work in Pease 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,682Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pease →

Health in Pease

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

16worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 20.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 20%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Wheeling HospitalWheeling · 4.6 mi · ER

Southeast, Inc. - Martins Ferry Health CenterMartins Ferry · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43935, 43912, 43943 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pease →

Natural hazards in Pease

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

148Does Pease flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pease MapPease vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pease →

Climate in Pease

Full climate →

Pease 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.

40° / 24°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Pease get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Pease →

Schools in Pease

All Pease schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Pease’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Pease’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictMartins Ferry CitySchools9

Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 492 students The Bridgeport School District - Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 338 students St. Mary Central SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 101 students Martins Ferry Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–7 · 63 students Martins Ferry Middle School C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 434 students The Bridgeport School DIstrict - Middle School B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 218 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.