Carnegie Library of Steubenville was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 16, 1992. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.

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About Steubenville

City in Ohio, United States

1795Established

18,161Population

10.6 sq miArea

1,050 ftElevation

Steubenville ( STEW-bən-vil) is a city in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The city is located on the eastern border of Ohio along the Ohio River, abutting the northern panhandle of West Virginia and 33 miles (53 km) west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Steubenville had a population of 18,161 at the 2020 census. The Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area has an estimated 113,000 residents. The city's name is derived from Fort Steuben, a 1786 fort that sat within the city's current limits and was named for Prussian military officer Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. Steubenville's nickname is the "City of Murals" after its more than 25 downtown murals. Historically,…

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How Steubenville ranks

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#45Lowest property tax in OH #74Shortest commute in OH #117Most affordable in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code43952, 43953

Area code740

Living in Steubenville

Housing in Steubenville

$139K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $139,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market68

Sale-to-list90%

Sold in May18

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Safety in Steubenville

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Steubenville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Steubenville 0.8

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Steubenville 27.1

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Steubenville

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About one in 3 of Steubenville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Weirton (7%), Wintersville (4%) and Columbus (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Weirton, WV

Wintersville

Columbus

Findlay, PA

33%Work in townlive and work in Steubenville 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,913Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Steubenville

Health Grade D

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

Compared with Ohio

20worse than OH

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.8%More adults without reliable transportationOH 7.7% · worse 21.2%More adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · worse 12.4%More adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr WestSteubenville · 1.8 mi · ER

Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Jefferson CountySteubenville · 2.7 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 Steubenville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Steubenville →

Natural hazards in Steubenville

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

9Does Steubenville flood?paid flood claims since 1980 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Steubenville MapSteubenville vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Steubenville

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Steubenville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 24°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Steubenville get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Steubenville

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Steubenville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#73Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictSteubenville CitySchools9

Pugliese Elementary West A+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 449 students East Garfield Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 382 students Wells Academy A+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 336 students McKinley STEM Academy A+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 175 students Bishop John King Mussio Central ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 335 students Bishop John King Mussio Central Junior High SchoolElementary · Grades 4–8 · 177 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.

Steubenville is a college town

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15%

of Steubenville’s residents are enrolled in college. Franciscan University of Steubenville has about 2,743 students on campus, and 1 more college is in town.

58%How hard to get in?admission rate $23,589What does it cost?net price a year 75%Do students finish?graduation rate

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