Empty, 2010
McDonald’s story
108 years in pictures
Census counts: 621 in 1920, 3,172 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1906 on.
- 1918McDonald is settled
Photo: 636Buster · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,096
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$162K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
382
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#81 of 987 in OH
Is McDonald a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. McDonald earns an A, 81st of 987 graded towns in Ohio. Its schools outperform 88% of the state's, the median household earns $82K, and natural-hazard risk is low. Its lowest mark, a B, is in cost of living. On civic life, just 35 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do worse. 16% of residents are under 18 in McDonald, where Ohio’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. The biggest park or preserve is Woodland Park, at 48 acres.
What makes McDonald stand out
Where McDonald beats most towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave McDonald for work
Where McDonald’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
382jobs based in McDonald
6%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How McDonald grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far McDonald is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 5.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthMH St. Joseph Warren Hospital 5.5 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 4% conserved landBOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McDonald: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McDonald, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMcdonald Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpHire your ownNo town pickup: you hire a private haulerTown site
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, Trumbull County Board of ElectionsTrumbull County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP code4443744437 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 McDonald.
McDonald pairs an A overall with homes cheaper than the Ohio norm, pairs an A for schools with modest home prices and is healthier than McKinley Heights and its other neighbors.
SchoolsA
McDonald’s grade for schools is an A
Its A for schools comes with a B for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $162K. Its A is the best School Grade on its borders; Weathersfield Township (B−) is next.
Its public schools are run by the McDonald Local school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is McDonald High School, with 338 students.
88%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 383 | B |
| McDonald High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 338 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in McDonald, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in McDonald since 2004.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2004
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in McDonald is valued at about $162K
McDonald grades A overall with a typical home of about $162K, below the Ohio typical value; only 20 of the 135 Ohio towns graded A− or better can say that.
The typical McDonald home is worth about $162,000, up 7.4% in a year, 34% below the Ohio typical home. 85% of McDonald households own their home.
$162KZillow home value
| McDonald | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $863 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
McDonald$162K
Ohio$246K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of McDonald
McDonald has 382 jobs for its 1,321 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave McDonald for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in McDonald grew to 382 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line in McDonald.
6%work in town
| McDonald | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In McDonald6%
Youngstown13%
Warren6%
Niles6%
Boardman Township5%
8 mi
median commute distance
382
jobs based in McDonald
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
McDonald has snowy winters and pleasant summers
McDonald has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 68 inches of snow falls in a winter.
68″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, McDonald is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Its B+ for health tops all 4 graded neighbors; McKinley Heights (C) comes closest.
McDonald beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
66%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| McDonald | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | McDonald | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
MH St. Joseph Warren Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
76th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer children than Ohio overall
McDonald has lost 2.2% of its people since 2020, down to 3,096 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio. The median age in McDonald is 43.7 years.
43.7median age · OH 39.7
| McDonald | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 24% | 29% |
McDonaldOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school36%
Some college20%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.1 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| McDonald | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,100, single groups can be off by several points
4.5%conserved
| McDonald | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
4.5%
conserved · 49 of 1,084 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Woodland Park | 0.1 mi | 48 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 71 attractions →SeaWorld Ohio and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McDonald. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
6 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art9 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
39 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park
39 mi AttractionChester teapot
25 mi Theme parkCascade ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cascade Park: Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about McDonald
19pages on McDonald
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of McDonald
Youngstown State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Youngstown5.7 mi$11,113 in-state tuitionKent State University at TrumbullUniversity or college · Public · Warren9.9 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoUniversity or college · Public · Sharon, PA12.2 mi$14,024 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 McDonald residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About McDonald
Village in Ohio, United States
McDonald is a village in southern Trumbull County, Ohio, United States, along the Mahoning River. The population was 3,172 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 ft
- ZIP code
- 44437
McDonald’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with McDonald.
At #81 in OH, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Girard (C+) comes closest.
Weathersfield TownshipHilltopNilesGirardMcKinley HeightsMcDonald
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald | #81 | A | B | — | A | B+ |
| Weathersfield Township | #765 | C+ | B+ | B− | B− | C− |
| Hilltop | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Niles | #902 | C− | B+ | C− | C+ | C− |
| Girard | #706 | C+ | A− | C+ | B− | D |
| McKinley Heights | — | — | C | — | C+ | C |
McKinley Heights has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. McDonald and McKinley Heights report no FBI crime data of their own. Hilltop isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare McDonald with a neighbor →
Questions about McDonald
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McDonald, OH a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. McDonald grades A overall, better than 93% of U.S. towns and #81 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health and A for schools.
Is McDonald, OH expensive?
That is 2.9 years of the area's median household income ($56,713 across the Youngstown-Warren, OH 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.