The Town FilesMcKinley Heights, Ohio
Community in Trumbull County · population 950 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $39,133
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 41.5
McKinley Heights is a community of 950 people in Trumbull County, Ohio. It ranks better for cycling than 86% of Ohio towns, better transit than 78% of Ohio towns.
How McKinley Heights 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
Median rent is $698 a month. 57.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | McKinley Heights | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $698 | $914 |
| Median household income | $39,133 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 57.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in McKinley Heights
| People | McKinley Heights | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 13.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 65.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in McKinley Heights
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
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McKinley Heights 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 7.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 256 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 58 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 28, 1999.
Severe weather in Trumbull County since 1996
Trumbull County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Trumbull County
Trumbull County had 65,830 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,810 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in McKinley Heights itself the ACS puts it at 16.8%.
Towns near McKinley Heights
- Niles, OH1.8 mi · 18,443 people · home $116,300
- McDonald, OH1.9 mi · 3,172 people · home $138,500
- Girard, OH2.1 mi · 9,603 people · home $115,500
- Hilltop, OH2.3 mi · 658 people · home $107,500
- Churchill, OH3.1 mi · 2,176 people · home $110,700
- Bolindale, OH3.3 mi · 1,921 people · home $94,400
- Howland Center, OH4.2 mi · 6,351 people · home $196,000
- Mineral Ridge, OH4.3 mi · 3,951 people · home $154,600
McKinley Heights questions
Is McKinley Heights, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, McKinley Heights scores better for retirees than 60% of Ohio towns and quieter than 53%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
What is the weather like in McKinley Heights?
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 McKinley Heights get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McKinley Heights 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)