Living in Weirton, WV

Explore Weirton and see how it fits the life you want to build.

18,647 Population Brooke & Hancock Counties Counties City Place Type West Virginia State
Overall Match7.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Weirton at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population18,647
Median Household Income$59,575
Median Home Value$133,500
Median Gross Rent$746
Median Age47.4
Average Household Size2.1
Unemployment7.1%
Work From Home11.1%
Homeownership69.3%
Housing Vacancy8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Weirton is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Weirton Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Weirton and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value4.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.1 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.5 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.2 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.8 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Weirton

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$133,500
Median Gross Rent$746
Homeownership69.3%
Housing Vacancy8.1%
Housing Value9.6/10
Housing Stability7.0/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Weirton, WV

Median Household Income$59,575
Unemployment7.1%
Work From Home11.1%
Employment6.2/10
Remote Work Friendly6.4/10
Income Strength7.6/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Weirton and how households are structured

Population18,647
Median Age47.4
Average Household Size2.1

Weirton is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Weirton

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Weirton point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High82.9°F
Average Winter Low19.2°F
Annual Rainfall43.2 in.
Annual Snowfall44.1 in.

Seasonal Life in Weirton

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Weirton & Its Counties

Medium Foreclosure Activity

Weirton spans Brooke and Hancock counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Weirton especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Weirton shows a population of about 18,647. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Brooke County and Hancock County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Weirton with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

For someone considering a move to Weirton, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Toronto, OH 4.3 miles away Follansbee, WV 5.1 miles away Steubenville, OH 5.6 miles away Mingo Junction, OH 6.3 miles away Wintersville, OH 7.8 miles away Empire, OH 7.9 miles away Frankfort Springs, PA 8.3 miles away New Cumberland, WV 8.8 miles away Stratton, OH 8.9 miles away Wellsburg, WV 9.0 miles away Burgettstown, PA 9.3 miles away New Alexandria, OH 9.8 miles away