Mahoning County, Ohio
Population 226,491 · Youngstown, Struthers, Campbell
- Overall cost of living: −12.6% vs the US average, lower than 62% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $64/yr, lower than 98% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.4% of weeks, lower than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.6% | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $154,700 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Median rent | $791 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $107/mo | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,100/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.3% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.75% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.5% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,015 | higher than 65% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $56,942 | lower than 74% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 366 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈155 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 18°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈28 in | higher than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Warren 3 S, OH, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Warren 3 S, OH, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈147 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Warren 3 S, OH, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 0.4% of weeks | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.2°F | lower than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 40.7 in | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $64/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $50/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.74/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $5.8/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³ | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 57.4 mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈411.5 ft | lower than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.9% | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 27% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.7% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.6:1 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.51 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.02 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.9 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 104/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.1★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.8 yrs | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.4% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 494/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 76/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 6.8/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 89.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 34 min | lower than 84% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 34 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.3% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.8% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 83 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 45 per sq mi | higher than 74% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.8 per 1k | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 15.2 per 1k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Population | 226,491 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.2 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.5 per 1k/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 44.9% Dem | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 54.4% Rep | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 73.7% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.8% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Black | 13.6% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.5% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 231 parks | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.5 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.4 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 81 min | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.2% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 61 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 67 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 358 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 64 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 52 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 111 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 70 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 116 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 91 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
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