Youngstown (Village); Youngstown Business Notices.; Ransomville (Village), 1875
Youngstown’s story
230 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1848.
- 1796Youngstown is settled
YoungstownNY
Trash day: Friday1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,822
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$344K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
49.6
years
Jobs based here
96
A commuter town
Is Youngstown a good place to live?
The best of Youngstown’s subject grades are an A− for health and the outdoors. Only 6 of the 266 New York towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Youngstown. Youngstown's schools rank ahead of 75% of New York towns. Youngstown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Youngstown stand out
Where Youngstown beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Youngstown for work
Where Youngstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
96jobs based in Youngstown
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Youngstown grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Youngstown is from typical.
HealthMount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center 5.8 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$81K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 1.3% of households have no car; 4.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksA−Open →History3 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Niagara Falls and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Youngstown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
12 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
in town LandmarkFort Niagara
12 mi WaterfallBridal Veil FallsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Niagara: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bridal Veil Falls: No machine-readable author provided. Liffer~commonswiki assumed (based on copyri, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Youngstown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Youngstown, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYoungstown (V) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNiagara County Board of ElectionsNiagara County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1417414174 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Youngstown.
HealthA−
Residents of Youngstown are healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Youngstown beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of Youngstown adults feel lonely, where New York’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 33%. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Youngstown.
84%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Youngstown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
12 better17 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Youngstown | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 7.7% |
Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center
5.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
Youngstown’s typical home value is about $344K
The typical Youngstown home is worth about $344,000, up 4.9% in a year, 35% below the New York typical home. Youngstown’s median rent is $900 a month, below both New York’s towns ($1,101 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$344KZillow home value
| Youngstown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $900 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Youngstown$344K
New York$525K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Youngstown’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Youngstown for work: only 3% work in town. Youngstown’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Youngstown fell to 96 in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Youngstown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Youngstown3%
Lewiston18%
Niagara Falls14%
Buffalo13%
Amherst7%
18 mi
median commute distance
96
jobs based in Youngstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Youngstown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2017, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Youngstown.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2017
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Older than New York overall
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in Youngstown is 49.6 years. Youngstown has lost 2.2% of its people since 2020, down to 1,822 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
49.6median age · NY 39.8
| Youngstown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 49.6 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
YoungstownNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school26%
Some college22%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 78 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.4 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Youngstown | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.6% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.6% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.8% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Youngstown has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Youngstown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 20° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–35°
Spring37–54°
Summer61–79°
Fall45–60°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Youngstown
Youngstown's reported crime rate is well below New York's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Youngstown0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Youngstown0
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Youngstown
19pages on Youngstown
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 75% of NY districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than NY on 12 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$344K typical home · up 4.9% in a yearWork & commuteB+$81K median household income · 96 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Youngstown
Niagara UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Niagara University7.8 mi$39,345 tuitionNiagara County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sanborn10.9 mi$6,894 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Youngstown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Youngstown
3 notable people were born in Youngstown.
About Youngstown
Village in New York, United States
Youngstown is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Youngstown had a population of 1,859. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area. Youngstown is on the western edge of the town of Porter and is at the international border with Canada, at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. It is north of the city of Niagara Falls.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1796
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- ZIP code
- 14174
Youngstown’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Youngstown.
PorterYoungstown
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown | — | — | B | — | A− | A− |
| Porter | #255 | B+ | C+ | — | B+ | B+ |
Youngstown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Youngstown and Porter report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Youngstown with a neighbor →
Questions about Youngstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Youngstown, NY expensive?
That is 4.8 years of the area's median household income ($72,237 across the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Youngstown, NY known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Daryl Johnston and Micheal Barrett.