Poland, Ohio

Poland, Ohio, in Mahoning county, is 5 miles S of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center) and 51 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The village is in the Youngstown - Warren area. There are 2,866 residents in Poland.

The People and Families of Poland

In Poland, about 64% of adults are married. When people think of Poland, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Poland had a median family income of $55,486. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Poland.

Political Inclinations

Poland folks tended to give their money ($10,725) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Poland.

Poland Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Poland that were owner-occupied was 88%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the village, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Poland, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Poland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Poland, OH

Comparing Poland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime