The homes along Cove Road, about a mile north of downtown Weirton, have been there since the days when the city of Weirton was a booming steel city. While those days have passed, there are still reminders of that past. About half a mile west of Cove Road, the Cleveland Cliffs mill that still held onto a tinplate manufacturing facility until it closed in 2024 is poised for comeback. “There are plans for a transformer company that will bring that area back to life,” says Rachel Keeney, executive director of the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Welcome to the Cove Road area of Weirton, WV.
Multi-family homes are mixed in with businesses along Cove Road.
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Fixer-uppers in the Cove Road neighborhood
Early to mid-1900s houses sell for between $20,000 and $100,000, with those on the lower end needing renovation. Single-family styles include Foursquare, bungalow and manufactured homes, but there are also multi-family options. The majority of the housing in the Cove Road neighborhood are apartments, composing 61% of the community's properties. The First Street website, which tracks environmental factors, indicates that the houses on the south side of Cove Road are in an extreme flood zone due to the proximity of Harman Creek, which parallels the Cove Road corridorThe CAP crime score for this neighborhood is 6, which is above the national average of 4. Some property crimes score higher. The Weirton Police Department has a street crimes unit that focuses on drug-related property crime. The department has 40 full-time officers. Houses of worship in the neighborhood are Voice of Pentecost and, closer to the heart of downtown, Cove United Presbyterian Church and St. Paul Catholic Church.
Classic home style can be found along the streets of Cove Road.
Bungalow style homes are popular in Cove Road.
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Salvation Army location in the Cove Road neighborhood
There is a Salvation Army location in the Cove Road neighborhood that helps those in need in the community. The facility helps those eligible with utility payments, rent, food and clothing. A Salvation Army thrift store is located in Wellsburg, 10 miles south of Weirton. On Christmas Eve, the Weirton Salvation Army delivers dinners to those in need.
Weirton Transit stops on Cove Road
Cove Road bends toward its intersection with U.S. Route 22 about a mile east of the neighborhood. The highway leads to neighboring Steubenville to the west and Pittsburgh, about 35 miles to the east. A park-and-ride lot near the interchange supports carpooling commuters. . “People work in Pittsburgh and live in Weirton due to the cheaper taxes, housing, rent and the small-town feel,” says Evan Cuomo, an associate broker with Cedar One Realty. Downtown Pittsburgh is about 32 miles east. Weirton Transit bus service travels on Cove Road with a stop at the intersection with Overbrook Drive.
Job opportunities in Weirton and surrounding areas
While Weirton works on reinventing itself after the closing of steel mills, some of those facilities are being repurposed and becoming major employers again. The Weirton Steel Mill on Main Street is now occupied by Form Energy, a battery manufacturing plant that opened in 2024 and is already going through an expansion. By late 2024, the factory is expected to employ 800 people when the project is completed. The transformer facility that was once the Cleveland Cliffs mill will be open in early 2026. A Walmart Distribution Center is 12 miles to the west in Wintersville, Ohio, while Amazon has a Fulfillment Center 17 miles northeast in Imperial, Pennsylvania. The Weirton Medical Center, about 3 miles east along Route 22, is one of the area’s largest employers.
Weirton is one end of the Panhandle Trail
The Panhandle Trail is on the south side of Route 22 and is one end of the nearly 30-mile path from Weirton to Carnegie, Pennsylvania. The trail is the former Conrail line known as the Panhandle Railroad. It’s a mile and a half to downtown Weirton, where the Millsop Community Center members can use the indoor, heated swimming pool, the large gymnasium and cardio equipment. The Brooke-Hancock County Veterans Memorial Park honors those who served in the armed forces. Displays at the park include a decommissioned Super Cobra helicopter and a Corsair jet near the park entrance.
Visit Brooke-Hancook Veterans Memorial Park near Cove Road.
Cove Road residents enjoy quiet bike rides down the Panhandle Trail.
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Dining and shopping options in the heart of Weirton
The closest dining and shopping options are in downtown Weirton. DiCarlo’s Pizza specializes in Ohio Valley-style pizza, which adds cheese and other ingredients after the dough and sauce are cooked. Some call this cold-topping pizza. Gus’s Goodies has undergone some name changes, but the bakery has been on Main Street since 1935. Dollar General downtown has quick items, while Aldi and Kroger are 2 miles east.
Stop into DiCarlo's pizza for an excellent pie near Cove Road.
Grab a sweet treat at Gus's Goodies near Cove Road.
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Part Hancock County, part Brooke County
Kids attend schools in the Hancock or Brooke County districts, depending on which side of the county line they live. For Brooke County, there’s Brooke Primary School North, which does not have a Niche grade. It serves kids through second grade. Brooke Intermediate School North gets a B-minus, serving third and fourth graders. Fifth graders are the youngest at Brooke Middle School, and the school receives a C. Brooke High School has over a dozen Advanced Placement courses. The school gets a C overall grade. Hancock County schools include Weirton Elementary, Weir Middle and Weir High School. The elementary school is rated a B-plus, while the middle and high schools get a B-minus.
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Transit
Airport
Pittsburgh International
42 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Cove Road
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
8
4
Larceny
7
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cove Road, Weirton sell after 83 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Cove Road, Weirton over the last 12 months is $44,400, up 147% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$45,000
Median Single Family Price
$45,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$37
Last 12 months Home Sales
10
Median List Price
$51,450
Median Discount From 1st List Price
19%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
150%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
500
Median Age
39
Population under 18
26.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$30,227
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$42,408
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88.8%
College Graduates
9.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.1%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
59.4%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
29/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
6/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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