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Life in Warren

Warren feels like a genuine Rust Belt city that's stabilizing after decades of industrial decline. You'll find affordable housing—median home values around $90,000 and rents under $760—which is the trade-off for living in a region still adjusting to post-manufacturing life. The job market is modest but real: St.

Warren at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

38.4 yrs

Poverty Rate

31.9%

Foreign-Born

1.3%

Broadband Internet

84.3%

of households

Population Growth

-2.2%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Warren$37,887
Ohio avg$71,389
US$80,734

Demographics1.3% foreign-born, most often from Philippines

Who lives in Warren: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Warren, the largest foreign-born group is from Philippines (23.6%), and 1.7% of residents speak Other Indo-European at home.

Under 18

21.4%

of residents

65 and Older

18.5%

of residents

Households with Kids

25.1%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

41.8%

of households

Married Couples

25.7%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.16

people

Race & Ethnicity

White62.6%
Black27.0%
Two or more races5.8%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%
Asian0.8%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Philippines23.6%
Greece13.8%
China10.4%
Italy10.0%
Pakistan8.0%
Cameroon4.4%
Mexico4.4%
Japan3.8%
Germany3.6%
Romania3.2%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only96.6%
Other Indo-European1.7%
Spanish0.9%
Other Asian/Pacific0.3%
Arabic0.1%
German/Germanic0.1%
Other0.1%
French/Haitian0.0%

Cost of Livingrent 26% below OH average

Rent, home values, and income in Warren

In Warren, rent runs 26% below the OH average, and home values are 60% below the OH average.

Median rent (per month)

Warren$766
Ohio avg$1,034
US$1,413

Median home value

Warren$86,400
Ohio avg$214,800
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

53.4%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

27.4%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

87.4

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$1,236

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

56.1%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1955

median year built

Vacant Homes

11.3%

of housing units

Home Value Trend

$83,370
$127,121
202120222023202420252026

Latest: $127,121 (September 2026)

Jobs & Economyunemployment 2.8 pts above OH average

Unemployment in Warren

Unemployment in Warren is 2.8 percentage points higher than the OH average.

Unemployment rate

Warren7.4%
Ohio avg4.6%
US4.3%

City-level rate · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

7.7%
8.4%
7.2%
7%
12.6%
8%
5.8%
5.3%
6.4%
7.4%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

City-level (BLS) · Annual averages

What Warren Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care20.1%
Arts, hospitality & food service15.2%
Retail15.0%
Manufacturing13.8%
Professional & business services9.9%
Transportation & utilities7.4%
Construction4.6%
Other services4.6%

City residents, wherever they work

Commute23 min avg

How Warren residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Warren, most residents drive alone to work (75%), and 74% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone74.6%
Carpool14.8%
Public transit1.5%
Walk2.0%
Work from home5.5%
Other1.6%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min38.6%
15–29 min35.6%
30–44 min15.3%
45–59 min3.7%
60+ min6.8%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Youngstown Warren Regional Airport (YNG)

    Regional airport · few flights18k passengers boarded in 2025

    7 mi
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

    Medium hub4.9M passengers boarded in 2025

    55 mi
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

    Major hub16.3M passengers boarded in 2025

    148 mi

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 11% above national average

Crime rates for 2022

Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2022. It's compared with the national rate for 2022.

Violent crime in Warren runs 11% above the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

441.7

per 100,000 residents

Above average (398 national, 2022)

Property Crime Rate

2,919.6

per 100,000 residents

Above average (1,999 national, 2022)

Warren Police Department

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 8 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively Moderate

84.5 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Lightning · HighStrong wind · HighTornado · HighWinter weather · HighHail · Moderate

Trumbull County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Trumbull County, which includes Warren, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 8 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindFlash FloodWinter StormHailTornado

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
20258Thunderstorm Wind$20,000
202412Thunderstorm Wind$225,000
20236Thunderstorm Wind$35,000
202211Thunderstorm Wind$250,000
202112Thunderstorm Wind$200,500
202014Thunderstorm Wind$90,000
201920Thunderstorm Wind$4.7M
201812Thunderstorm Wind$404,000

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

Trumbull County, county-wide

Air Quality46 median AQI — Good

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Trumbull County, which includes Warren, is typically good — 220 good-air days per year.

Median AQI

46

Good Days

220

per year

Moderate Days

140

per year

Unhealthy Days

0

per year

Trumbull County, county-wide

Climate81°F summers, 19°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Warren 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

40.8"

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

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
0°20°40°60°80°100°5"Jan: 3.11" precipitationFeb: 2.31" precipitationMar: 3.13" precipitationApr: 3.76" precipitationMay: 3.76" precipitationJun: 4.10" precipitationJul: 4.64" precipitationAug: 3.49" precipitationSep: 3.67" precipitationOct: 3.30" precipitationNov: 2.61" precipitationDec: 2.93" precipitation17°JJan: high 35°F, low 17°FFFeb: high 38°F, low 17°FMMar: high 47°F, low 25°FAApr: high 60°F, low 35°FMMay: high 71°F, low 45°FJJun: high 79°F, low 54°F83°JJul: high 83°F, low 59°FAAug: high 82°F, low 57°FSSep: high 75°F, low 50°FOOct: high 63°F, low 40°FNNov: high 50°F, low 31°FDDec: high 39°F, low 23°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan35°F17°F3.11"
Feb38°F17°F2.31"
Mar47°F25°F3.13"
Apr60°F35°F3.76"
May71°F45°F3.76"
Jun79°F54°F4.10"
Jul83°F59°F4.64"
Aug82°F57°F3.49"
Sep75°F50°F3.67"
Oct63°F40°F3.30"
Nov50°F31°F2.61"
Dec39°F23°F2.93"

Healthcare2 hospitals, avg 2.5/5

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Warren

Warren has 2 hospitals, averaging 2.5 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — below-average care.

Hospitals

2

within city limits

Uninsured

7.1%

of residents

Avg Hospital Rating

2.5 / 5

Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available

Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available

Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles

Generations Behavioral Health-youngstown Llc

Psychiatric · 10.7 mi away · Youngstown

Not rated

Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 12 mi away · Youngstown

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity45.7%US 36.8%
Diabetes18.7%US 12.6%
High blood pressure43.5%US 37.1%
Current smoking24.5%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity38.5%US 26.6%
Depression26.4%US 23.0%
Asthma12.6%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year79.9%US 78.2%

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.

Education16.8:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Warren

Warren's student/teacher ratio is 16.8:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 15.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

10

within city limits

Private Schools

3

within city limits

College Degree Rate

15.6%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.8:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Warren (within 15 miles)

Youngstown State University

12.8 mi away

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: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 39 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Warren

Warren has 3 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Cuyahoga Valley National Park (39 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

National Park

39 mi away

James A Garfield National Historic Site

National Historic Site

40 mi away

First Ladies National Historic Site

National Historic Site

42 mi away

Public Libraries in Warren

Warren-Trumbull County Public Library

444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren

Central library~64 hrs/week

Cities Near Warren

The closest cities within 60 miles

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Warren FAQ

Is Warren, Ohio affordable?⌄

Warren's median rent is $766/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $37,887/year. Median home value is $86,400.

Is Warren, Ohio safe?⌄

Warren's violent crime rate was 442 per 100,000 residents in 2022, which is close to the national average of 398/100k that year. Property crime rate is 2920 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Warren, Ohio?⌄

Warren has an unemployment rate of 7.4%, which is above the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Warren, Ohio?⌄

The cost of living in Warren is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $766/month and median household income is $37,887/year. The median home value is $86,400. About 53% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Warren, Ohio?⌄

The average commute in Warren is 23 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