Jefferson County

MyTownView tracks 17 municipalities in Jefferson County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

17Municipalities
36,410Residents
21Articles
$56,233Avg. Median Income
$93,829Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 8“No Kings” protestors rally in Steubenville, events held across the nationSteubenvilleMar 22Wintersville mayor discusses village growth, marijuana dispensariesWintersvilleMar 22How did tiny Wintersville become Ohio's marijuana boomtown?WintersvilleMar 1320-year-old New Richmond man arrested in Tennessee on rape, kidnapping chargesNew RichmondFeb 15Large house fire in New Richmond prompts response from multiple agenciesNew RichmondFeb 13The Steubenville Rape Case: The Story You Haven't HeardSteubenvilleFeb 12Steubenville, Ohio, Football Players Convicted in Rape TrialSteubenvilleJan 21In cold Ohio, living in layers: Bert StrattonStrattonNov 17New Richmond School District investigates alleged ‘hit list’, no threat foundNew RichmondOct 31Watch live: Toronto vs. Grandview Heights in Ohio high school football playoffsTorontoOct 15Empire Lounge in Akron closes under pressure from city after pair of high-profile shootingsEmpireSep 9Police: Woman charged with murder after man shot, killed in New RichmondNew RichmondSep 2Cleveland man killed in city’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood, police sayMount PleasantAug 11Major $13.4M waterfront development coming to New RichmondNew RichmondAug 11Officials break ground on long-planned New Richmond riverfront developmentNew Richmond

Rankings in Jefferson County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1TiltonsvilleJefferson+5.7%
2SteubenvilleJefferson-0.1%
3TorontoJefferson-2.9%
4Mingo JunctionJefferson-3.8%
5WintersvilleJefferson-4.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1TorontoJefferson4.2 total crimes per 1k
2WintersvilleJefferson9.2 total crimes per 1k
3SteubenvilleJefferson27.6 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Mingo JunctionJefferson1.38%
2SteubenvilleJefferson1.38%
3TiltonsvilleJefferson1.38%
4TorontoJefferson1.38%
5WintersvilleJefferson1.38%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Mingo JunctionJefferson76 / 100
2SteubenvilleJefferson76 / 100
3TiltonsvilleJefferson76 / 100
4TorontoJefferson76 / 100
5WintersvilleJefferson76 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Adena

Pop. 716Income $45,556Homes $68,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Amsterdam

Pop. 309Income $47,813Homes $66,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Bergholz

Pop. 510Income $56,875Homes $65,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Bloomingdale

Pop. 137Income $81,250Homes $99,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Dillonvale

Pop. 586Income $47,788Homes $78,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Empire

Pop. 242Income $45,208Homes $57,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Irondale

Pop. 272Income $57,000Homes $76,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Mingo Junction

Pop. 3,254Income $53,833Homes $104,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Mount Pleasant

Pop. 274Income $51,528Homes $100,000
Village (President-Trustee)

New Alexandria

Pop. 318Income $74,643Homes $89,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Rayland

Pop. 507Income $57,188Homes $118,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Richmond

Pop. 640Income $59,375Homes $126,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Steubenville

Pop. 18,124Income $48,172Homes $130,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Stratton

Pop. 240Income $39,750Homes $57,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Tiltonsville

Pop. 1,311Income $57,250Homes $106,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Toronto

Pop. 5,293Income $55,972Homes $108,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Wintersville

Pop. 3,677Income $76,768Homes $141,100
Village (President-Trustee)