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BoardmanOH
A town of 39,870. Nearly 12.5% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: Jack Pearce · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
39,870
−1.7% since 2010
Typical home
$203K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
23,785
Balanced
What makes Boardman stand out
The 3 things Boardman does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#56 most trails in OH
31 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
12.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Boardman
Health
Healthier than 55%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 3 measures, worse on 2.
A−School Grade
Schools
#231 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade A−.
Get outside
31 miles of trails in Boardman
12.5% of the town is conserved land, across 19 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Boardman’s report card
Outdoors31 mi#56 for trails in OHHealthB−Healthier than 55% of U.S. townsSchoolsA−Beats 80% of OH districtsHousing$203K18% below the OH typical homeCommute7 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards11/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyC−Less crime than 19% of U.S. townsClimate83°/19°Summer high · winter low · 68″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Cloudy
H 69° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Mahoning County Real Estate Sales: $200K+, August 2026Business Journal Daily · Aug 28
- BOARDMAN FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH DJ DOTAYour Sports Network · Aug 4
- Canfield 12U downs Boardman in championshipWFMJ · Jul 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boardman. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
12.5% of Boardman is conserved land
31 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves.
#56for trails in OH
12.5%
conserved · 1,852 of 14,870 acres
31 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
#104
most conserved land in OH
#314
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mill Creek Park | 13.6 mi | 1,970 |
| 2. Collier Preserve | 7.4 mi | 312 |
| 3. Boardman Township Park | 4 mi | 225 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Boardman beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Boardman | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.6% | 65.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
Hmhp St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center
1.8 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 · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Boardman’s public schools outperform 80% of Ohio districts
The public schools Boardman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Boulevard Elementary School | K–3 | 417 | A |
| Stadium Drive Elementary School | K–3 | 378 | A− |
| Robinwood Lane Elementary School | K–3 | 344 | B |
| Paul C Bunn Elementary School | K–5 | 311 | D |
| St. Charles Elementary School Private | K–8 | 264 | |
| St. Charles Elementary School Private | K–8 | 264 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 10 schools →
Housing
A typical Boardman home is worth about $203K
The typical Boardman home is worth about $203,000, up 5.1% in a year, 18% below the Ohio typical home.
$203KZillow home value
Typical home value
Boardman$203K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
20
days on market
100.4%
sale-to-list price
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
29
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Boardman
About one in 4 of Boardman’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Youngstown (15%), Austintown (4%) and Canfield (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
23%work in town
Where working residents work
In Boardman23%
Youngstown15%
Austintown4%
Canfield3%
Warren2%
7 mi
median commute distance
23,785
jobs based in Boardman
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
104
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 19% of U.S. towns
Boardman reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Boardman1.5
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Boardman29.4
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
19th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
14th
percentile among OH towns
60
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,167
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Boardman has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 68 inches of snow falls in a normal 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
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
5 places in Boardman on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Boardman
Township in Ohio, US
Boardman Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 40,213 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb directly south of Youngstown and the second-largest municipality in the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area. Home to Southern Park Mall, Boardman is a major retail hub in the region and is known for being the location of the first Arby's restaurant.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 40,213
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
- ZIP code
- 44512–44513
Boardman’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Boardman.
PolandPolandYoungstownCanfieldBoardman
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