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:

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)