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Living in
Austintown.
Austintown is an unincorporated community in Mahoning County, OH. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Austintown
This is a straightforward suburban community that appeals most to people seeking affordable housing and a quieter pace of life near a mid-sized metro area. You're looking at median home prices around $144,000 and rents averaging $788 monthly—genuinely affordable compared to most U.S. markets—with a median household income of roughly $53,000. The commute to Youngstown proper averages just over 21 minutes, so you're close enough to access urban employment without living in the city.
Austintown at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
43.7 yrs
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Foreign-Born
1.7%
Broadband Internet
90.4%
of households
Population Growth
+6.1%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics1.7% foreign-born, most often from Italy
Who lives in Austintown: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Austintown, the largest foreign-born group is from Italy (17.9%), and 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
16.2%
of residents
65 and Older
23.1%
of residents
Households with Kids
22.0%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
38.9%
of households
Married Couples
37.5%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.08
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 24% below OH average
Rent, home values, and income in Austintown
In Austintown, rent runs 24% below the OH average, and home values are 33% below the OH average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
44.7%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
20.2%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
87.4
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$1,895
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
66.2%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1969
median year built
Vacant Homes
5.2%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $180,736 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.8 pts above OH average
Unemployment in Austintown
Unemployment in Mahoning County, which includes Austintown, is 0.8 percentage points higher than the OH average.
Unemployment rate
Austintown: Mahoning County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Mahoning County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Austintown Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute22 min avg
How Austintown residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Austintown, most residents drive alone to work (83%), and 79% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 12 mi
Youngstown Warren Regional Airport (YNG)
Regional airport · few flights18k passengers boarded in 2025
- 50 mi
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
Medium hub4.8M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 57% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Austintown runs 57% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
140.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,462.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Austintown Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 2 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
83.6 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Mahoning County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Mahoning County, which includes Austintown, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 2 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2024 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $7,000 |
| 2023 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2022 | 11 | Winter Storm | $4.7M |
| 2021 | 9 | Thunderstorm Wind | $200,000 |
| 2020 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $18,000 |
| 2019 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $3.8M |
| 2018 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.4M |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Mahoning County, county-wide
Air Quality44 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Mahoning County, which includes Austintown, is typically good — 230 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
44
Good Days
230
per year
Moderate Days
131
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Mahoning County, county-wide
Climate81°F summers, 19°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Austintown has warm summers (avg high 81°F) and very cold winters (avg low 19°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
59°/35°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
81°/57°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
63°/40°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
37°/19°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
42.0"
Annual Snowfall
27.9"
Hot Days/Year
11
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
147
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
150
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 17°F | 3.11" |
| Feb | 38°F | 17°F | 2.31" |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 3.13" |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 3.76" |
| May | 71°F | 45°F | 3.76" |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 4.10" |
| Jul | 83°F | 59°F | 4.64" |
| Aug | 82°F | 57°F | 3.49" |
| Sep | 75°F | 50°F | 3.67" |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.30" |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.61" |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.93" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Austintown
Uninsured
3.9%
of residents
No hospitals inside Austintown's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.7 mi away · Youngstown
Generations Behavioral Health-youngstown Llc
Psychiatric · 5.9 mi away · Youngstown
Surgical Hospital at Southwoods
Acute Care Hospitals · 8.1 mi away · Youngstown
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education18.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Austintown
Austintown's student/teacher ratio is 18.4:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 22.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
4
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
22.1%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Austintown (within 15 miles)
Public · 4-year · 7,961 students · in-state tuition $11,444 · 54% graduate · median earnings $46,691 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: First Ladies National Historic Site, 38 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Austintown
Austintown has 3 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being First Ladies National Historic Site (38 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site
38 mi awayCuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park
43 mi awayJames A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site
50 mi awayPublic Libraries in Austintown
Austintown Library
600 S Raccoon Rd, Austintown
Cities Near Austintown
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Austintown?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Austintown FAQ
Is Austintown, Ohio affordable?⌄
Austintown's median rent is $788/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $52,978/year. Median home value is $144,300.
Is Austintown, Ohio safe?⌄
Austintown's violent crime rate was 141 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1462 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Austintown, Ohio?⌄
Mahoning County, which includes Austintown, has an unemployment rate of 5.4%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Austintown, Ohio?⌄
The cost of living in Austintown is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $788/month and median household income is $52,978/year. The median home value is $144,300. About 45% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Austintown, Ohio?⌄
The average commute in Austintown is 22 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from