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Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.3% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.2%
Area name: Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $408 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.
Cities in this county include: Steubenville, Toronto, Champion Heights, Wintersville, Mingo Junction, Tiltonsville, Smithfield, Adena, Dillonvale, Bergholz.
2005 air pollution in Jefferson County:
Carbon Monoxide: 4 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.096 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 34 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 74 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 18.1 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 44 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.012 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Brooke County, West Virginia , Belmont County , Carroll County , Columbiana County , Hancock County, West Virginia , Harrison County , Ohio County, West Virginia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Jefferson County Industrial Park (A), Camp Logan (B), Spring Hills Golf Club (C), Hollow Rock Campground (D), Coopers Landing (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jefferson County include: Hopewell Methodist Church (A), Island Creek Presbyterian Church (B), Kolmont Community Church (C), Mount Moriah Church (D), Mount Zion Methodist Church (E), New Somerset Christian Church (F), New Somerset Methodist Church (G), Osage Church (H), Pine Grove Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Davidson Cemetery (1), Hammondsville Cemetery (2), Miller Cemetery (3), Annapolis Cemetery (4), Yellow Creek Cemetery (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Dorn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Betsy, Lake (A), Brandywine Lake (B), George, Lake (C), Witch Hazel Pond (D), Sunset Lake (E), Lake Austin (F), Pine Valley Sportsmens Lake Number (G), Reel Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pine Run (A), Barbers Run (B), Island Creek (C), Short Creek (D), Brush Creek (E), Keyhole Run (F), Allman Run (G), North Branch Cross Creek (H), Hale Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jefferson County include: Kaul Wildlife Area (1), Brush Creek Wildlife Area (2), Jefferson Lake State Park (3), Woodview Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Unionport post office (A), East Springfield Post Office (B), Brilliant Post Office (C), Dunglen Post Office (D), Wolf Run Post Office (E), Piney Fork Cemetery (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Jefferson County Industrial Park (A), Camp Logan (B), Spring Hills Golf Club (C), Hollow Rock Campground (D), Coopers Landing (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jefferson County include: Hopewell Methodist Church (A), Island Creek Presbyterian Church (B), Kolmont Community Church (C), Mount Moriah Church (D), Mount Zion Methodist Church (E), New Somerset Christian Church (F), New Somerset Methodist Church (G), Osage Church (H), Pine Grove Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Davidson Cemetery (1), Hammondsville Cemetery (2), Miller Cemetery (3), Annapolis Cemetery (4), Yellow Creek Cemetery (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Dorn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Betsy, Lake (A), Brandywine Lake (B), George, Lake (C), Witch Hazel Pond (D), Sunset Lake (E), Lake Austin (F), Pine Valley Sportsmens Lake Number (G), Reel Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pine Run (A), Barbers Run (B), Island Creek (C), Short Creek (D), Brush Creek (E), Keyhole Run (F), Allman Run (G), North Branch Cross Creek (H), Hale Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jefferson County include: Kaul Wildlife Area (1), Brush Creek Wildlife Area (2), Jefferson Lake State Park (3), Woodview Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Unionport post office (A), East Springfield Post Office (B), Brilliant Post Office (C), Dunglen Post Office (D), Wolf Run Post Office (E), Piney Fork Cemetery (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 4,123 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 928 (73% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 9,379 (782 second mortgage, 1,323 home equity loan, 60 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,588
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Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 6.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Jefferson County centerOn 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the county centerOn 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the county centerOn 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from Jefferson County centerOn 1/26/1991 at 03:21:22, a magnitude 3.4 (3.2 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the county centerOn 6/30/2004 at 04:03:14, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Jefferson County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
3.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,600 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.51% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($10,794 average AGI) 2.01% relocated from other states ($14,806 average AGI)Jefferson County: 2.01%Ohio average: 1.67%
4.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,790 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.02% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($12,540 average AGI) 2.40% relocated to other states ($16,250 average AGI)Jefferson County: 2.40%Ohio average: 2.24%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,953 (13,689 aged, 2,264 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
16,311 spouses, 19,819 children (18,048 natural, 437 adopted, 1,334 stepchildren), 1,223 grandchildren, 442 brothers or sisters, 498 parents, 623 other relatives, 1,214 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,982 2-persons, 4,986 3-persons, 3,766 4-persons, 1,352 5-persons, 439 6-persons, 217 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,638 1-person, 833 2-persons, 93 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
96.2% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 17% speak English not well). 2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $545,414,000 ($7637 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,662,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $265,167,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $149,900,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,569,000 Federal grants: $105,164,000 Federal procurement contracts: $7,171,000 ($3,165,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $15,444,000 ($517,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $543,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,522,000 Federal Government insurance: $23,257,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.80 millions of gallons per day (32% from ground, 68% from surface)
70% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Ohio.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $48,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Sewerage: $887,000
Welfare - Other: $13,694,000
Regular Highways: $6,530,000
Corrections - Other: $5,146,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,498,000
Water Utilities: $2,919,000
Police Protection: $2,868,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $2,283,000
Financial Administration: $2,226,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,903,000
General - Other: $1,803,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,142,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,101,000
Central Staff Services: $784,000
General Public Buildings: $763,000
Sewerage: $631,000
Air Transportation: $447,000
Natural Resources - Other: $225,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $109,000
Solid Waste Management: $81,000
General: $224,000
Water Utilities: $201,000
Other NEC: $513,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $750,000
Water Utilities: $132,000
Water Utilities: $69,000
Rents: $444,000
Interest Earnings: $383,000
Special Assessments: $35,000
Police Protection: $98,000
General - Other: $93,000
Sewerage: $72,000
Financial Administration: $66,000
Corrections - Other: $38,000
Health - Other: $35,000
Welfare - Other: $23,000
Judicial: $21,000
Regular Highways: $18,000
General Public Building: $5,000
End of Fiscal Year: $9,898,000
Public Welfare: $12,211,000
Highways: $4,324,000
All Other: $3,238,000
General Support: $2,904,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,125,000
Property: $8,739,000
NEC: $365,000
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