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A town of 6,756, settled in 1805.
Columbiana grades A overall, ranked 110th of 987 in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its public schools beat 88% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation and it reports less crime per resident than 87% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $55K. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 60% of the country. A typical home there costs about $256K, 4.4 years of the Salem area’s $58K median household income. 32% of residents are 65 or older in Columbiana, above both the Ohio town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Jones-Bowman House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Columbiana's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Where Columbiana beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Columbiana is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,174 in 1860, 6,559 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 5 maps from 1907 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Columbiana, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Columbiana.
Columbiana is healthier than towns with similar incomes and sees little violent crime.
8.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Columbiana is 1.4 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Firestone Park, 83 acres with 2.8 miles of trail.
| Columbiana | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Firestone Park | 2.8 mi | 83 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
Columbiana’s property crime rate is 5.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Columbiana | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.1 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 15% of Columbiana residents are under 18. Columbiana has grown 3% since 2020, to 6,756 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Columbiana | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 15% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 24% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 61% are men (OH 49%).
| Columbiana | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Columbiana has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Columbiana for work: only 13% work in town. Jobs based in Columbiana fell to 3,378 in 2023, 195 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Boardman Township (8%), Salem (6%) and Youngstown (6%).
| Columbiana | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Against the 7,323 U.S. towns with household incomes like Columbiana’s, it is healthier than 71%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Columbiana. Columbiana beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 15% of adults have diabetes in Columbiana.
| Columbiana | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Columbiana | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Typical home values rose 6.1% in the year to September 2026.
| Columbiana | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $702 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Columbiana. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
38 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium10 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
38 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
15 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art
20 mi AttractionChester teapotPro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Columbiana
About 4 of every 100 Columbiana residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
4 notable people were born in Columbiana.
City in Ohio, United States
Columbiana is a city in Columbiana and Mahoning counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 6,559 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
4 towns share a border with Columbiana.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Beaver Township (B+) comes closest.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana | #110 | A | B | A | A | C+ |
| Fairfield Township · Fairfield Township | #864 | C− | D− | — | A | C+ |
| Beaver Township | #406 | B+ | D | B+ | A | B |
| Unity Township | #538 | B | B+ | — | B+ | D |
Fairfield Township and Unity Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Fairfield Township and Fairfield Township are one community, graded once. Compare Columbiana with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Columbiana grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #110 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health, A for safety and A for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
4 notable people were born here, including Harvey Samuel Firestone and Justin De Witt Bowersock.
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