A town of 18,124, settled in 1795. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
The 3 things Steubenville does most differently from other towns.
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190419026 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
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View on the Ohio River
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Ordered by what stands out in Steubenville. Another town gets a different order.
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.
The median sale price was $139,000 in May 2026.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pugliese Elementary West | PK–4 | 449 | A+ |
| East Garfield Elementary School | PK–4 | 382 | A− |
| Wells Academy | PK–4 | 336 | A+ |
| McKinley STEM Academy | PK–4 | 175 | A+ |
| Bishop John King Mussio Central Elementary Private | PK–5 | 335 | |
| Bishop John King Mussio Central Junior High School Private | 4–8 | 177 |
7.8 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beatty Park | 2.2 mi | 98 |
| 2. Jim Woods Park | 0.5 mi | 12 |
| 3. Bellview Park | 0.4 mi | 19 |
Steubenville beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Steubenville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.2% | 14.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.4% | 8.3% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
Steubenville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.
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.
2 colleges in town.
9 places in Steubenville on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Ohio, United States
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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7 towns share a border with Steubenville.
