Signals
Wheeling
Weirton-Steubenville
Growth
4 · Bottom 1%
vs27 · Bottom 15%
Climate
65 · Bottom 46%
vs65 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 15%
vs42 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
74 · Bottom 45%
vs89 · Top 25%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 16%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Wheeling | Weirton-Steubenville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,920 | 114,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,418 | $58,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,460 | $33,715 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 145/sq mi | 198/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,600 | $131,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $812 | $785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | 37.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 37.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Wheeling
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Weirton-Steubenville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Wheeling, WV-OH Metro Area · Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology