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Austintown is a small city of 30,397 in Ohio, with a median household income of $50,241
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Austintown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Austintown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Austintown city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.0
Austintown's overall cost of living index is 86.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Austintown costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Austintown, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$122,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$749
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,241
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Austintown's violent crime rate is 101.4 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
101.4 /100k
Property Crime
1383.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Austintown is served primarily by Austintown Local Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Austintown, OH
National Avg
School District
Austintown Local Schools
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Austintown sees average highs of 34.7°F in January
and 82.9°F in July,
with 42.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.9 inches of snow per year.
Austintown's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Austintown roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $122,000 and median rent is $749/month.
Austintown's violent crime rate is 101.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1383.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Austintown are operated by Austintown Local Schools.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Austintown, OH has a population of 30,397, a median household income of $50,241, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Austintown averages 34.7°F in January and 82.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.0 inches
with about 27.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Austintown, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44515.
The population of Austintown, Ohio is 30,397 with a median age of 43.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Austintown: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $122,000, median household income $50,241, crime index 42 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Austintown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
