Mahoning County, Ohio
Among the top 9% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 14% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Mahoning County is a county in Ohio with about 228,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websitemahoningcountyoh.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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56%18%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.8 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$753better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax4.44%better than 65% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.94%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.39%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.2 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.6better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality63.2better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime1577/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime1946/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population227,97990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.6%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.11better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mahoning County an affordable place to live?
- Mahoning County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mahoning County?
- The median home value in Mahoning County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mahoning County?
- Median household income in Mahoning County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mahoning County?
- Median gross rent in Mahoning County is $753 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mahoning County safe?
- Mahoning County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1577/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1946/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mahoning County?
- Mahoning County averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mahoning County?
- Public-school quality in Mahoning County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mahoning County?
- The average one-way commute in Mahoning County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)