East Palestine, Ohio, 2012
East Palestine’s story
198 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,047 in 1880, 4,761 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1907 on.
- 1828East Palestine is settled
East PalestineOH
Photo: 636Buster · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,613
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Typical home
$141K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
897
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#639 of 987 in OH
Is East Palestine a good place to live?
Cheap to live in, with trade-offs. Where it falls short is health (D): residents are less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Cost of living is its strong suit (A−): a typical home costs about $141K, 2.4 years of the Salem area’s $58K median household income. Walkability is a strength too: it is more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns. Overall, that makes a B−, good for 639th of 987 in Ohio. Set against the rest, it does better than 47% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is East Palestine City Park, 81 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · OpenStreetMap.
What makes East Palestine stand out
Where East Palestine beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
East Palestine$141K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA−
More affordable than 79% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
0historic places
HistoryA−
Settled in 1828
A long history
A history going back 198 years.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| Widest gap | East Palestine | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.4% | 15.3% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Trails OH on 13 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave East Palestine for work
Where East Palestine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
897jobs based in East Palestine
10%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How East Palestine grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far East Palestine is from typical.
HealthHMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center 12.4 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 4.3% of households have no car; 4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SafetyBOpen →Jobs & incomeB−Open →SchoolsBehind 53% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landB−Open →History8 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life6.6 library visits per resident; 4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$141K typical home, up 3.6% in a year; 54 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.5; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to East Palestine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Palestine, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Palestine Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Palestine’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Columbiana County Board of ElectionsColumbiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP code4441344413 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 East Palestine.
East Palestine sends many workers across the state line, has homes that are cheap against local pay and has seen reported crime fall by about half.
HealthD
East Palestine earns a D for health
Nearly a quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor in East Palestine. Two figures for adults locally: 20% smoke cigarettes, 34% get no exercise outside work.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| East Palestine | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | East Palestine | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.4% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.4% |
HMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
10th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB−
East Palestine keeps 3.4% of its land conserved
East Palestine’s trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
#298for trails in OH
| East Palestine | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.4%
conserved · 69 of 2,009 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Palestine City Park | 1.3 mi | 81 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A−
East Palestine earns an A− for cost of living
At 2.4 years of the Salem area’s $58K median household income, the typical home (about $141K) costs less against local pay than in 81% of Ohio towns; that ratio is one input to that grade.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.6% in value. The median rent in East Palestine is $851 a month. A home in East Palestine typically sold within 54 days of listing.
$141KZillow home value
| East Palestine | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $851 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
East Palestine$141K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
54
days on market
97.1%
sale-to-list price
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of East Palestine’s workers commute out
26% of working residents cross a state line to work.
Commuting out is the norm in East Palestine: 10% of working residents work locally. For East Palestine, the median household income is $50,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. Jobs based here fell to 897 in 2023, 92 fewer than in 2013.
10%work in town
| East Palestine | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In East Palestine10%
Columbiana7%
Boardman Township4%
Youngstown4%
Unity Township4%
16 mi
median commute distance
897
jobs based in East Palestine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in East Palestine, with inland flooding at the top
74% of East Palestine’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 10%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 77% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to East Palestine households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 2004
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is East Palestine’s year
For East Palestine, the July high is 83°F.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Crime per resident in East Palestine is lower than in 55% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 74 to 39 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The level of property crime for East Palestine comes to 7.1 per 1,000 residents. In East Palestine, the level of violent crime is 1.3 per 1,000 residents.
55%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| East Palestine | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.1 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
East Palestine1.3
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
East Palestine7.1
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
55th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
51st
percentile among OH towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
33
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Palestine. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
39 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
39 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
39 mi LandmarkFort Pitt
38 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
40 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: Nobo71, CC BY 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Palestine
20pages on East Palestine
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 53% of OH districtsSafetyB1.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$141K typical home · up 3.6% in a yearWork & commuteB−$50K median household income · 897 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of East Palestine
About 1 of every 100 East Palestine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Famous people from East Palestine
8 notable people were born in East Palestine.
About East Palestine
Village in Ohio, United States
East Palestine ( PAL-ist-EEN) is a village in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,761 at the 2020 census. It is located on the Ohio–Pennsylvania border, about 20 miles (32 km) south of Youngstown and 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Pittsburgh. The village was home to industries in ceramics and tire manufacturing from the 1870s until the mid-1960s. East Palestine is located along the Norfolk Southern Railway and has a freight train station. In 2023, the village was near the site of a major train derailment that spilled vinyl chloride and triggered significant evacuations in the jurisdiction.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1828
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 44413
Questions about East Palestine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Palestine, OH a good place to live?
East Palestine grades B− overall, better than 47% of U.S. towns and #639 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health, B for safety and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is East Palestine, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is East Palestine, OH known for?
8 notable people were born here, including J. T. Miller and Martha Hill.