Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Poland Township grades A− overall, ranked 192nd of 987 in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $95K and its public schools beat 88% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. It also does better than most on safety: it reports less crime per resident than 84% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $254K for a typical one and 4.5 times the Youngstown metro’s $57K median household income. 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Poland Township, above both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). Poland Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Lake Hamilton Dam and Poland Center School. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns.
Where Poland Township beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mckinley Elementary School | K–3 | 547 |
| Holy Family Elementary School | K–8 | 246 |
| Poland Middle School | 4–6 | 380 |
Lake Hamilton DamWhere Poland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Poland Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 583 in 1850, a low of 367 in 1910, 2,463 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1861 and 4 maps from 1906 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Poland Township, 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 Poland Township.
Poland Township reports less crime than Springfield Township or any other graded neighbor, costs more than Boardman Township or any other town next door and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
15 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. The trail density in Poland Township is 0.7 miles per square mile. Poland Municipal Forest, at 267 acres with 8.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Poland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Poland Municipal Forest | 8.4 mi | 267 |
| 2. Poland Township Park | 4.9 mi | 124 |
| 3. Jones Property Conservation Easement | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Poland Local school district. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Poland Seminary High School, with 773 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 547 | A |
| Poland Seminary High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 773 | A |
| Poland Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 380 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Its A− tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; Springfield Township (A−) comes closest. Violent crime is rare: 10 reported in 2025, 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
Poland Township’s property crime rate is 4.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Poland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.3 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Most working residents leave Poland Township for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Poland Township grew to 1,994 in 2023, 264 more than in 2013. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Poland Township.
| Poland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 15% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Poland Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Poland Township 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
Against the 9,354 U.S. towns with household incomes like Poland Township’s, it is less healthy than 61%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Poland Township beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of Poland Township adults binge drink.
| Poland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Poland Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Boardman Township is next at $200K. 67.5% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 45.9% across Ohio.
The typical Poland Township home is worth about $254,000, up 4.2% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.
| Poland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $940 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 Poland Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art
28 mi AttractionChester teapot
34 mi MuseumOld Economy Village
13 mi Theme parkCascade Park8 mi GardenFellows Riverside GardensButler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Economy Village: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cascade Park: Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Poland Township
About 5 of every 100 Poland Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
2 places in Poland Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Ohio, United States
Poland is a village in eastern Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,463 at the 2020 United States census. A suburb about 7 miles (11 km) south of Youngstown, it is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
7 towns share a border with Poland Township.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Struthers (B−) comes closest. Struthers next door grades lower for schools (B− to Poland Township’s A) and higher for cost of living (A to C).
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland Township | #192 | A− | C | A− | A | B− |
| Struthers | #559 | B− | A | B− | B− | C |
| Boardman Township | #642 | B− | B− | C− | A− | B |
| Poland | — | — | C+ | — | A | A− |
| Lowellville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Springfield Township | #561 | B− | C− | A− | A | C+ |
| Coitsville Township | — | — | B | — | C− | C |
Poland and Coitsville Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Poland and Coitsville Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Lowellville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Poland Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Poland Township grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #192 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health, A− for safety and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
