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Champion

A township of 9,344 people in Trumbull County, Ohio
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Conserved land0.9%154 of 16,516 acres
Trails1.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves116 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Champion

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
6,386Population
8.4 sq miArea

Champion Heights is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Champion Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,386 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.

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Safety in Champion

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Safety Grade A-

Champion reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Champion 0.1
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Champion 2.5
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave Champion for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Warren (12%), Champion Heights (7%) and Youngstown (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Warren
12%
Champion Heights
7%
Youngstown
5%
Niles
3%
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Health in Champion

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

15worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Insight Hospital and Medical Center TrumbullWarren · 5.9 mi · ER
Premier Care PediatricsCortland · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44481, 44483, 44491 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Champion →

Natural hazards in Champion

8
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Champion →

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Champion has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter
59° / 36°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Champion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#131Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictChampion LocalSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

Colleges in Champion

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of Champion’s residents are enrolled in college. Kent State University at Trumbull has about 600 students on campus.

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Nearest: Warren-Trumbull County Public LibraryWarren · 5.2 miles · 60 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Catbar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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