Youngstown, Ohio
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Youngstown is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 60,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, natural disaster risk, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
- The median home value in Youngstown is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Youngstown is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Youngstown is $711 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Youngstown has a violent crime rate of 1577/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Youngstown is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.8 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US places
Home Value$55k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$711better than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$14kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 27% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.75%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment13.2%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall67.8 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.6better than 96% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1577/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1946/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population60,04898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.29better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Youngstown an affordable place to live?
- Youngstown is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas. Median rent is $711.
- Is Youngstown safe?
- Youngstown is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1577/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1946/100k.
- What is the weather like in Youngstown?
- Youngstown averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Youngstown?
- Public-school quality in Youngstown is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Youngstown?
- The average one-way commute in Youngstown is 21 min.