East Palestine, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 4,917. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,805 (-2.3% change)
Males: 2,372 (48.2%), Females: 2,545 (51.8%)
Columbiana County
Zip code: 44413
Demographics
Median resident age: 38.5 years
Median household income: $35,738
Median house value: $75,900
Population by Race
Races in East Palestine:
- White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
- Hispanic (0.7%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
Ancestries: German (25.6%), English (19.3%), Irish (19.2%), Italian (10.4%), United States (8.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%).
Elevation: 1020 feet
Land area: 2.8 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in East Palestine
- High school or higher: 84.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 1.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in East Palestine city
- Never married: 22.8%
- Now married: 55.9%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 10.5%
- Divorced: 8.9%
0.7% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -258 (-5.0%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near East Palestine:
- EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)
- GREENBRIAR HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SERVS (about 17 miles; BOARDMAN, OH)
- MEDICAL CENTER BEAVE PA (about 18 miles; BEAVER, PA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Palestine:
- YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 30 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; Abbreviation: YNG)
- PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 34 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: PIT)
- ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 55 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: AGC)
Other public-use airports nearest to East Palestine:
- YOUNGSTOWN ELSER METRO (about 12 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Abbreviation: 4G4)
- BEAVER COUNTY (about 12 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Abbreviation: BVI)
- COLUMBIANA COUNTY (about 14 miles; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Abbreviation: 02G)
Amtrak station near East Palestine:
- 20 miles: YOUNGSTOWN (530 MAHONING AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Palestine:
- GENEVA COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,059)
- YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,726)
- ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
- SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 37 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,399)
- GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
- MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 45 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,058)
Schools
Public high school in East Palestine:
- EAST PALESTINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 483; Location: 360 W GRANT ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
Private high school in East Palestine:
- SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 36; Location: 51838 S R 14; Grades: KG – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in East Palestine:
- EAST PALESTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 609; Location: 195 W GRANT ST; Grades: PK – 06)
- EAST PALESTINE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 351; Location: 320 W GRANT ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
Libraries
Library in East Palestine:
- EAST PALESTINE MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $439,091; Location: 309 N. MARKET ST.; 41,000 books; 352 audio materials; 1,201 video materials; 110 serial subscriptions)