Population & age
- Total population
- 239
- Median age
- 41.1
Stratton, OH (43961)
Jefferson County · Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH · Population 239
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Stratton, OH (ZIP 43961) sits in Jefferson County within the Weirton-Steubenville metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 43.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,556. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $89,395 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $51,142 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 13,984 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Belmont County, OH (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $38,333, fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, and a 26.4% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 97.5%
- Black
- 2.5%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.5%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $38,333
- Median home value
- $54,000
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 10.6%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 94(82.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 20(17.5%)
- Vacant units
- 10
- Built (median)
- 1948
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 20.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 63(26.4%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 100(87.7%)
- No broadband
- 14(12.3%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 3(1.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$750
/month
1 Bed
$760
/month
2 Bed
$970
/month
3 Bed
$1,290
/month
4 Bed
$1,480
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
3
Across 3 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $812,200.
Single-family
3
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$812,200
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
7
Total employment
167
Annual payroll
$14.9M
Average annual pay
$89,395
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$51,142
Average weekly wage
$984
Total employment
19,779
Total establishments
1,413
That is roughly 22% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.8%
That is 1.8 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
28,635
Employed
26,972
Unemployed
1,663
Based on Jefferson County, OH data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Steubenville--Weirton, OH--WV--PA
Reporting agencies
2
Largest: City of Weirton
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
22
Date Range
1972–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared March 31, 2020 (DR-4507)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm9 (41%)
- Flood7 (32%)
- Biological2 (9%)
- Snowstorm2 (9%)
- Hurricane1 (5%)
- Other1 (5%)
Individual Assistance
10
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
5
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
22
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
8
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
51.8°F
42.5° – 61.1°
Annual precipitation
39.6"
Annual snowfall
44.1"
Heating · cooling days
5,571.8 · 796.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: PITTSBURGH INTL AP, PA US, 22 miles from the centroid of Stratton, OH (ZIP 43961)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
45
GoodGood 227dModerate 139d
Peak AQI (2024)
93
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
214 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Jefferson County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
13,984
That is roughly 5,784 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
6.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
39
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
4,214
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
64%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
45%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Jefferson data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
23.1% of Jefferson County, OH residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.19
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.06
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.66
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 10.1% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Jefferson County, OH for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 58 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 80 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
1
Burglary
24
Vehicle theft
7
County-level data for Jefferson (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+261 people
+5 households • −$894K net AGI flow
Moved in
1,635households
2,929 people • $78.9M AGI
Moved out
1,630households
2,668 people • $79.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Belmont County, OH — 123 households
- Hancock County, WV — 92 households
- Brooke County, WV — 75 households
- Harrison County, OH — 67 households
- Columbiana County, OH — 58 households
Where departing residents went
- Belmont County, OH — 114 households
- Hancock County, WV — 95 households
- Allegheny County, PA — 71 households
- Harrison County, OH — 65 households
- Brooke County, WV — 62 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $48,265 versus departing households' $48,961.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Ohio
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 43961. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.50%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.29%
State 5.75% · avg local 1.54%
Property tax (effective)
0.89%
Median $1,417/year
Tax burden rank
25 of 50
10.10% of personal income
For ZIP 43961: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $54,000, that works out to roughly $480/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 43961
Nearby ZIPs by distance
43926 (Empire, 1.1 mi) · 26047 (New Cumberland, 2.4 mi) · 26056 (3.2 mi) · 43964 (Toronto, 3.4 mi) · 26050 (Newell, 5.9 mi) · 43932 (Irondale, 6.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
43.1%
10.1pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
41.8%
9.8pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
28.7%
6.7pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.5%
4.5pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.5%
5.5pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.3%
4.3pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
8
Median in-state tuition
$8,556
Median earnings (10 yr)
$45,388
- 4-Year
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH · 43952
- In-state tuition
- $34,100
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,100
- Acceptance rate
- 58.4%
- Graduation rate
- 76.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $50,030
- Median student debt
- $23,384
- 4-Year
Kent State University at East Liverpool
East Liverpool, OH · 43920
- In-state tuition
- $7,492
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,342
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 16.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,388
- Median student debt
- $24,500
- 2-Year
Belmont College
St Clairsville, OH · 43950
- In-state tuition
- $4,698
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,200
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 40.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,329
- Median student debt
- $8,747
- 4-Year
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, OH · 43950
- In-state tuition
- $6,362
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,444
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 20.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,581
- Median student debt
- $21,056
- 2-Year
East Ohio College
East Liverpool, OH · 43920
- In-state tuition
- $14,798
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,798
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 69.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $29,342
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- Certificate
Elite Academy of Hair Design
Bridgeport, OH · 43912
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 80.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $6,837
- 2-Year
Trinity Health System School of Nursing
Steubenville, OH · 43952
- In-state tuition
- $9,619
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,453
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $71,660
- Median student debt
- $13,625
- Certificate
New Castle School of Trades - East Liverpool Campus
East Liverpool, OH · 43920
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,814
- Median student debt
- $9,567
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Stratton, OH (ZIP 43961) sits in Jefferson County within the Weirton-Steubenville metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 43.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,556. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $89,395 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $51,142 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 13,984 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Belmont County, OH (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $38,333, fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, and a 26.4% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($970/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 30% of median household income ($38,333, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($38,333, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 43.1% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 28.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 43961
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 43961?
43.1%, which is 10.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 43961?
28.7%, which is 6.7 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 43961?
41.8%, which is 9.8 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 43961?
239 people live in ZIP 43961, with a median age of 41.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 43961?
$38,333 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 43961 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 43961, 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 43961?
In ZIP 43961, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 43961?
26.4% of the population in ZIP 43961 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 43961 have broadband internet?
87.7% of households in ZIP 43961 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 43961?
As of 2022, 7 business establishments operated in ZIP 43961 employing 167 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 43961?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 43961 is $89,395, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 43961 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 43961 ranks in the 28th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 43961?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 43961, ranking in the 47th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 43961 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 22 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 43961 between 1972–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 43961?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 43961, accounting for 9 of 22 declarations (41%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 43961?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 43961 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4507) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 43961?
8 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 43961 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Franciscan University Of Steubenville, Kent State University At East Liverpool, and Belmont College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 43961?
Median in-state tuition across 8 nearby institutions is $8,556 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 43961?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $45,388 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 43961?
ZIP 43961 has an average annual temperature of 51.8°F and 39.6" of annual precipitation based on the PITTSBURGH INTL AP, PA US weather station 22.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 43961 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 43961 is part of the Steubenville--Weirton, OH--WV--PA urbanized area, primarily served by City of Weirton (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 43961?
Ohio has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.50%. Combined sales tax: 7.29% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Ohio have paid family leave?
Ohio has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 43961?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (22 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (22 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 43961
Nearby ZIPs by distance
43926 (Empire, 1.1 mi) · 26047 (New Cumberland, 2.4 mi) · 26056 (3.2 mi) · 43964 (Toronto, 3.4 mi) · 26050 (Newell, 5.9 mi) · 43932 (Irondale, 6.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
28th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 17
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
3
Without HS Diploma
1
Without Health Insurance
1
Adults Age 65+
3
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.