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Living in Warren, OH

Small city in Ohio

Warren is a small city in Ohio, home to about 39,000 people, with 512,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.

Is Warren a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $126k and rents for $1,270 a month
  • Low natural disaster risk: 2 federally declared disasters since 2000
  • Mild summers: highs around 81°F
  • Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi

👎 Cons

  • Cloudier than most places
  • Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
  • Fewer family amenities than most places
  • Fewer graduates: 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Warren ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
39,000
512,000 within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
37°F / 81°F
Average daily highs · 28″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$126k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$1,270/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
87
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$932
State income tax per resident · 1.48% property tax
Safety
1.2× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
2 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, tornadoes
Top-rated hospitals
4
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Poor
Tests well below US average · 17 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
15%
1 research university within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
CLE
55 mi away

Living in Warren: common questions

What is the cost of living in Warren?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $126k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,270 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 87, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Warren?

Ohio collects about $932 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.48% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Warren safe?

Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.2× in FBI 2019 data).

How are the schools in Warren?

Public schools in Warren test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.

What is the weather like in Warren?

Warren has cold winters: winter days average around 37°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 28″ of snow a year.

Does Warren get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 2 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.33 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Warren?

The nearest major airport is CLE, about 55 mi away.

How Warren scores

Each bar compares Warren with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeSmall city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietSuburban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundSome transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureNature nearby Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateCold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingVery affordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceModerate pace Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunitySome community feel AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingMostly houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingExcellent
💸Low taxesAverage
💼Job marketBelow average
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsPoor
🎓EducationPoor
🧸Kids & familyPoor
🐕Dog-friendlyAverage
⛰️OutdoorsBelow average
🎭CulturePoor
👮SafetySafe
🌪️Few natural disastersExcellent
☀️SunnyPoor
🌤️Mild summersExcellent
✈️AirportAverage

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.