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Warren, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Warren - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

39,057
Residents
$36,955
Median income
$80,100
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Warren - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Warren lands in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Warren, OH

Ohio's Warren is a small city, with 39,057 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $36,955 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.1%. Home values in Warren run a median of $80,100, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. 15.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 41.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Warren (No Permits), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 48.9°F with 40.8 inches of precipitation per year and 27.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Warren workers runs 22.4 minutes, with 77.3% driving alone and 4.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

39,057 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$36,955 /yr

Poverty 27.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Warren compare to other US cities?

Warren measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Warren against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Warren near the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Warren ranks #830 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Warren only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,103 of 1,145
4th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#830 of 1,196
0th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#1,083 of 1,164
7th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#70 of 1,196
94th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#705 of 1,196
41st percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Warren's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$80,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Warren $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Warren, OH Warren, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Warren, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Warren, OH median $36,955/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Warren, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Warren, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
39,057
Median Income
$36,955
Median Home Value
$80,100
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
27.1%
Labor force participation
41.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.9°F
Annual Precipitation
40.8"
Annual Snowfall
27.9"

Schools

Total Schools
21
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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38,000 residents38,500 residents39,000 residents39,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 39,124 residents 38,328 residents ▼ -2.0%
Warren's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.4 minutes
Drive Alone
77.3%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
1.0%

Based on 13,038 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Warren sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Westerville
38,543 people
Findlay
40,280 people
Lancaster
40,902 people
Reynoldsburg
41,032 people
Hilliard
36,560 people
Upper Arlington
36,319 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Warren's 39,057 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Streamwood, IL
39,055 people
Royal Palm Beach, FL
39,089 people
Roy, UT
39,021 people
Owasso, OK
39,013 people
Keizer, OR
39,013 people
Navarre, FL
38,988 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Warren's $36,955 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coal Hill, AR
$36,957 median income
Bakersfield, MO
$36,951 median income
Lockhart, AL
$36,964 median income
Jay, FL
$36,964 median income
Stearns, KY
$36,964 median income
Calvin, LA
$36,964 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Warren, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Warren, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.0% 28.8% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 63.0% Black or African American 28.8% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Warren compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Warren (this city) 39,057 $36,955
Westerville 38,543 $107,054
Findlay 40,280 $57,344
Lancaster 40,902 $54,901
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Warren, OH?

What is the population of Warren, OH? +

Warren, OH has a population of 39,057 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Warren, OH? +

In Warren, the typical household earns $36,955 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Warren? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Warren; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Warren, OH? +

The median home value in Warren is $80,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Warren? +

The average annual temperature in Warren runs 48.9°F, 40.8 inches of precipitation, and 27.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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