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Steubenville, OH

Census place 3974608 · pop 18,124

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$865/mo · top 1%
🚽 Jobs5.9% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.93% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.9%4

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity44.2%5

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

44.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health20.8%6

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

20.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate26.6%6

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

26.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$48,17210

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$48,172 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.5010

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking18.7%10

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity33.5%13

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

33.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access87.0%20

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership57.2%31

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

57.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+0.8%34

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults9.6%49

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

9.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%50

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

30.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden0.93%53

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.93% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time18 min86

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level49/10089

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

49/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$130,70091

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$130,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$865/mo99

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$865/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Steubenville: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Steubenville, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Steubenville scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is unemployment rate. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Steubenville, OH expensive to live in?
Steubenville has a median home value of $130,700 and typical rent around $865/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Steubenville, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.9%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Steubenville, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($865/mo) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.