The Town FilesAustintown, Ohio
Community in Mahoning County · population 29,594 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $144,300
- Household income
- $52,978
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 43.7
Austintown is a community of 29,594 people in Mahoning County, Ohio. The median home is worth $144,300, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more vibrant than 86% of Ohio towns, more walkable than 75% of Ohio towns.
How Austintown ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Austintown is worth $144,300, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $52,978, which is more affordable than 48% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $788 a month. 66.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Austintown | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,300 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $788 | $914 |
| Median household income | $52,978 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 66.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Austintown
| People | Austintown | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 90.9% |
Weather in Austintown
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.9 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Austintown since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on May 31, 1985 about 6.1 miles from the town center and killed 10. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 12 deaths and 253 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 28, 1999.
Severe weather in Mahoning County since 1996
Mahoning County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Mahoning County
Mahoning County had 93,784 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,623 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Austintown itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Towns near Austintown
- Mineral Ridge, OH3.4 mi · 3,951 people · home $154,600
- Canfield, OH4.6 mi · 7,699 people · home $254,800
- Youngstown, OH4.8 mi · 60,068 people · home $63,300
- McDonald, OH5.0 mi · 3,172 people · home $138,500
- Girard, OH5.6 mi · 9,603 people · home $115,500
- Niles, OH6.7 mi · 18,443 people · home $116,300
- Campbell, OH7.8 mi · 7,852 people · home $82,300
- Struthers, OH8.1 mi · 10,063 people · home $100,100
Austintown questions
Is Austintown, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Austintown scores better for retirees than 34% of Ohio towns and quieter than 20%. 23.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.7).
How much does a house cost in Austintown?
The median owner-occupied home in Austintown is valued at $144,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,978, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $788 a month.
What is the weather like in Austintown?
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 27.9 inches of snow.
Does Austintown get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Austintown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on May 31, 1985. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)