Stafford, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 67 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.1%
 
Males: 31  (47.2%)
Females: 36  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

57.1 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip code: 43786

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,548 (it was $24,167 in 2000)
Stafford:

$53,548
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,523 (it was $12,747 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,651 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Stafford:

$149,651
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,899; detached houses: $178,100

Median gross rent in 2022: $853.

March 2022 cost of living index in Stafford: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.6%

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Ancestries: German (43.2%), Scottish (13.5%), British (10.8%), English (8.1%), American (5.4%), Irish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 198 people per square mile   (very low).

Stafford, Ohio map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Stafford village:

0.5% ($263)
Ohio:

1.3% ($1,271)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Canton, OH (75.7 miles , pop. 80,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (85.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (326.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lewisville, OH (2.2 miles ),
Graysville, OH (2.5 miles),
Summerfield, OH (2.6 miles ),
Woodsfield, OH (3.1 miles ),
Miltonsburg, OH (3.2 miles),
Dexter City, OH (3.3 miles),
Macksburg, OH (3.3 miles ),
Antioch, OH (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 39.71 N, Longitude: 81.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 740

Distribution of median household income in Stafford, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Stafford, OH in 2022

Stafford satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Ohio:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+1.2%).

Average climate in Stafford, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Stafford, Ohio average temperatures Stafford, Ohio average precipitation Stafford, Ohio humidity Stafford, Ohio wind speed Stafford, Ohio snowfall Stafford, Ohio sunshine Stafford, Ohio clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 63.4. This is about average.

City:

63.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.17. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.17
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Stafford-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1998, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Stafford village center killed one person and injured one person and caused $70,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.0 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stafford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.0 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 131.4 miles away from Stafford center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 130.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 177.3 miles away from Stafford center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 224.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 177.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Stafford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Stafford:

  • MONROE COUNTY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WOODSFIELD, OH)
  • TLC COMPLETE HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CALDWELL, OH)
  • SUMMIT ACRES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CALDWELL, OH)
  • NOBLE COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CALDWELL, OH)
  • SUMMIT ACRES HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CALDWELL, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stafford:

  • Muskingum University (about 32 miles; New Concord, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 37 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Zane State College (about 44 miles; Zanesville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • West Liberty University (about 48 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 52 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Hocking College (about 54 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 58 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Stafford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: George A. Steel - Politician.

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

73.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Stafford:

Marital status in Stafford, OH
  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Stafford:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 33.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Stafford, OH (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,16844
Mainline Protestant2,58328
Catholic7564
None7,135-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Monroe County:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Monroe County:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Monroe County:

11.3%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.0%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.7%
Ohio:

11.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 1$350$4,2000$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$119
Totals for Government 1$350$4,2001$119

Strongest AM radio stations in Stafford:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stafford:

  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWKC (104.9 FM; CALDWELL, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WOUC-FM (89.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
  • W201BD (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Stafford:

  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

Stafford fatal accident list:

Mar 26, 2017 04:29 PM, Sr-145, Lat: 39.717553, Lon: -81.280897, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 62.4mTotal length
  • $124,859,000Total costs
  • 74,748Total average daily traffic
  • 10,408Total average daily truck traffic
  • 88,751Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Stafford, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 82010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Stafford, OH

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 450 Mill St (Lat: 39.715361 Lon: -81.277889), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPBI662,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/1997, Expiration Date: 12/18/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2003, Registrant: Nisource, 1600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43216-2318, Phone: (614) 481-1370, Fax: (614) 481-1455, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Stafford, OH
  • 87.0%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Stafford, OH
  • 93.3%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Stafford compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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