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WoodsfieldOH

A town of 2,404, settled in 1813. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.

Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domain
Population
2,404
−7.3% since 2010
Typical home
$147K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
1,190
Balanced

What makes Woodsfield stand out

The 3 things Woodsfield does most differently from other towns.

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Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, 1899
1899 · Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, 1899 · Wikimedia Commons
Woodsfield’s story

213 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.

East side of Public Square, Woodsfield, OhioEast side of Public Square, Woodsfield, OhioMethodist Episcopal Church, Woodsfield, Ohio
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Monroe Bank, Woodsfield, Ohio1911
From the archive · today’s picture

115 years ago in Woodsfield

Monroe Bank, Woodsfield, Ohio

Postcard · Wikimedia Commons. A different picture from Woodsfield’s archive appears here every day.

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Woodsfield’s report card

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Health

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns

Woodsfield beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
What stands outWoodsfieldOH
More adults treating high blood pressure82.7%79.2%
More adults with COPD13.1%8%
Wetzel County Hospital
14.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
7th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
9Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingLightningTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Woodsfield home is worth about $147K

The typical Woodsfield home is worth about $147,000, up 5.8% in a year, 41% below the Ohio typical home.

$147KZillow home value

Typical home value

Woodsfield$147K
Ohio$249K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Woodsfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

About one in four working residents works right in Woodsfield

About one in 4 of Woodsfield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cambridge (5%), Center (5%) and Columbus (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

23%work in town

Where working residents work

In Woodsfield23%
Cambridge5%
Center5%
Columbus4%
Barnesville3%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,190
jobs based in Woodsfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Crime reported in Woodsfield

Woodsfield's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2023.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Woodsfield1.4
Ohio3.2
U.S.3.9

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Woodsfield2.3
Ohio18
U.S.19.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2023
5
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Landmarks

6 places in Woodsfield on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Woodsfield

5 notable people were born in Woodsfield.

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About Woodsfield

Village in Ohio, United States

Woodsfield is a village and the county seat of Monroe County, Ohio, United States, located about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Marietta. The population was 2,210 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1813
Population
2,210
Area
2.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,204 ft
ZIP code
43793
Area code
740

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