Youngstown, Ohio
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% 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 monthly owner costs. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteyoungstownohio.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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55%17%clearovercast
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$859better than 94% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Youngstown?
- The median home value in Youngstown is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Youngstown?
- Median household income in Youngstown is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Youngstown?
- Median gross rent in Youngstown is $711 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)