The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43961 sells for about $125,000, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $725 a month.
ZIP 43961 — Stratton
The housing market in 43961 is characterized by low inventory and stable, modest price growth typical of rural Ohio river communities. Demand remains steady among local residents, with limited new construction activity influencing the current supply levels.
This area is best suited for local workers and those seeking affordable, quiet, rural living with proximity to the Ohio River.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 92 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 10.7% · poverty 24.4% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 43961, Jefferson County OH
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the Stratton area are generally low, consistent with small rural Ohio river communities, though specific localized data is limited.
The area is served by the Edison Local School District, which provides standard public education services for the region.
The ZIP code is situated along the Ohio River, presenting localized flood risks for low-lying properties; standard regional insurance coverage applies.
Economic momentum is tied to regional industrial and utility operations along the Ohio River corridor, with limited new residential development.
Property taxes are assessed by Jefferson County based on local millage rates, which include levies for school districts and county services.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with access to local employment centers via State Route 7.
Recreation is centered on outdoor activities along the Ohio River, with local parks and proximity to regional wildlife areas.
The rental market is small and primarily composed of single-family homes, with low turnover and limited institutional investment.
The local economy is heavily influenced by utility and industrial operations located along the Ohio River.
No major large-scale residential or commercial developments are currently reported for this ZIP.
Parcels are subject to Jefferson County tax levies and the Edison Local School District.
Standard property insurance is available, though flood insurance may be required for properties in designated river floodplains.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 43961 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Pinball PA4.819.8 mi
- The Pavilion at Star Lake4.112.3 mi
- Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center4.812.2 mi
- Hookstown Fair4.49.1 mi
- 7 Ranges Entertainment4.510.9 mi
- Pinball PA4.819.8 mi
- Raccoon Creek State Park4.710.1 mi
- Tomlinson Run State Park4.72.4 mi
- Jefferson Lake State Park4.210.2 mi
- 7 Ranges Entertainment4.510.9 mi
- Hilltop events llc4.76.5 mi
- Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village4.817.7 mi
- Pinball PA4.819.8 mi
- Historic Fort Steuben4.711.3 mi
- Museum of Ceramics4.77.2 mi
- Raccoon Creek State Park4.710.1 mi
- Tomlinson Run State Park4.72.4 mi
- Jefferson Lake State Park4.210.2 mi
- Hillman State Park4.612.5 mi
- Beatty Park4.311.5 mi
- Steubenville Marina3.89.8 mi
- Ponderosa Golf Course4.49.7 mi
- Turkana Golf Course4.112.5 mi
- Mountaineer's Woodview Golf Course4.33.2 mi
- Spring Hills Golf Course4.312.2 mi
- Rural King4.510.9 mi
- Gabe's4.29.2 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.310.6 mi
- Fort Steuben Mall2.911 mi
- Dollar General4.17.3 mi
- Pittsburgh International Airport4.320.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides recreational boating and fishing access.
Local community green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.