Jerusalem, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 122 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.7%
 
Males: 61  (50.4%)
Females: 61  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip code: 43747

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,293 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
Jerusalem:

$32,293
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,925 (it was $12,873 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,780 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Jerusalem:

$105,780
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $147,398; detached houses: $146,657

Median gross rent in 2022: $640.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jerusalem: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Jerusalem, Ohio as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jerusalem is 73 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (25.0%), Irish (14.3%), American (10.7%), English (7.1%), European (7.1%), Italian (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 486 people per square mile   (low).

Jerusalem, Ohio map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,135 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $867 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Canton, OH (67.5 miles , pop. 80,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (71.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (315.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wilson, OH (1.2 miles),
Beallsville, OH (1.8 miles ),
Miltonsburg, OH (2.0 miles),
Woodsfield, OH (2.5 miles ),
Lewisville, OH (3.0 miles ),
Barnesville, OH (3.2 miles ),
Batesville, OH (3.3 miles),
Bethesda, OH (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.85 N, Longitude: 81.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 740

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

Jerusalem satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Jerusalem, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (21.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.7%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (33.3%)
  • Construction (15.2%)
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (38.1%)
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Apparel (4.8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.8%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Jerusalem, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (18.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (24.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9.1%)
  • Extraction workers (9.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (33.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.5%)
  • Registered nurses (9.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.1%)
  • Bus drivers (7.1%)

Average climate in Jerusalem, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Jerusalem, Ohio average temperatures Jerusalem, Ohio average precipitation Jerusalem, Ohio humidity Jerusalem, Ohio wind speed Jerusalem, Ohio snowfall Jerusalem, Ohio sunshine Jerusalem, Ohio clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.4. This is worse than average.

City:

92.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.168. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.168
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.28
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.556. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.556
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Jerusalem-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.5 miles away from the Jerusalem village center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 tornado 41.7 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jerusalem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 32% 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 216.7 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 119.1 miles away from Jerusalem center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 121.1 miles away from Jerusalem 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 190.8 miles away from Jerusalem center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 233.6 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 190.7 miles away from Jerusalem 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).
Jerusalem topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jerusalem:

  • MONROE COUNTY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WOODSFIELD, OH)
  • BARNESVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BARNESVILLE, OH)
  • ART INC-BARNESVILLE MAIN ST GH (Hospital, about 11 miles away; BARNESVILLE, OH)
  • ART INC-WILEY AVENUE HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; BARNESVILLE, OH)
  • ART INC-DUSTY LANE HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; BARNESVILLE, OH)
  • BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; BARNESVILLE, OH)
  • SOUTHEASTERN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BARNESVILLE, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jerusalem:

  • West Liberty University (about 34 miles; West Liberty, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,728)
  • Muskingum University (about 36 miles; New Concord, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 45 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)
  • Waynesburg University (about 49 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 50 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Zane State College (about 51 miles; Zanesville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • Fairmont State University (about 56 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)

Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Mark A. Carleton - Botanist and plant pathologist.

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:

65.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 4.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Jerusalem:

Marital status in Jerusalem, OH
  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Jerusalem:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 57.0 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 Jerusalem, 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
This county:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

11.3%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.0%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Monroe County:

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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Jerusalem government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $17,000 ($139.34)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($32.79)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($16.39)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($8.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($32.79)

Jerusalem government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($8.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($40.98)
    Highways: $4,000 ($32.79)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,000 ($40.98)
    Property: $1,000 ($8.20)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jerusalem:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WETZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jerusalem:

  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOUC-FM (89.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Jerusalem:

  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.9mTotal length
  • 3,742Total average daily traffic
  • 513Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,193Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jerusalem)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • JERSUSALEM R, 9555 Jerusalem Road (Lat: 41.639250 Lon: -83.318889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WQEU543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2016, Expiration Date: 04/18/2026, Certifier: Kenneth Perry, Registrant: Jep Telecom Licensing Services, 20210 Ragazza Circle, Unit 201, Venice, FL 34293-3354, Phone: (941) 441-6830, Email:

  • DET1109, 9555 Jerusalem Road (Lat: 41.639167 Lon: -83.318889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WQFB704, Licensee ID: L01728370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2006, Expiration Date: 06/08/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/11/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:

  • 833 N. Cousino Rd At Arquette Rd. (Lat: 41.667528 Lon: -83.356028), Structure height: 438 m, Call Sign: WGV769,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6925.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/1986, Expiration Date: 10/01/2021, Registrant: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, 1200 Seventeenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 663-8195, Fax: (202) 663-8007, Email:

  • 833 N. Cousino Rd. At Arquette Rd. (Lat: 41.667528 Lon: -83.356028), Overall height: 438 m, Call Sign: WLJ440,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6975.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/09/1986, Expiration Date: 10/01/2021, Registrant: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, 1200 Seventeenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 663-8195, Fax: (202) 663-8007, Email:

  • 833 N. Cousino Rd. At Arquette Rd (Lat: 41.667528 Lon: -83.356028), Overall height: 438 m, Call Sign: WLJ444,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6875.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/09/1986, Expiration Date: 10/01/2021, Registrant: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, 1200 Seventeenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 663-8195, Fax: (202) 663-8007, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jerusalem)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jerusalem, OH
  • 81.4%Utility gas
  • 18.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jerusalem, OH
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Jerusalem compared to Ohio state average:

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