Frost Line Depth in Youngstown, Ohio
- 2 verified codes nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Youngstown.
Nearby official codes require 40–42 in (2 verified codes).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 127 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Youngstown Regional Airport, 10.8 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Youngstown have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Youngstown in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 40 to 42 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Youngstown’s own number.
What frost line depth does Youngstown use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 40 in, like Ashtabula County?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Youngstown?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (42 in). Confirm Youngstown’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Youngstown: dig at least 42 in (107 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 42 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 42 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 48 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 42 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Youngstown?
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Average lows are at or below freezing from Dec to Mar. 127 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 19.3 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Youngstown Regional Airport station, 10.8 mi away, elevation 1,180 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 19.3 | 20.7 | 27.8 | 37.9 | 47.6 | 56.2 | 60.3 | 58.8 | 52.1 | 42.2 | 33.4 | 25.5 |
| High | 34.3 | 37.3 | 46.6 | 60.3 | 70.9 | 78.8 | 82.7 | 81.1 | 74.3 | 62.1 | 49.6 | 38.7 |
Youngstown has more freezing nights than 64 of the 80 other Ohio places we track. The Ohio median is 116. Coldest: Geauga County; mildest: Euclid.
What frost line depth do towns near Youngstown use?
2 official codes near Youngstown are verified; each links to its document.
| Place | Verified frost line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula County | 40 in | 56 mi away |
| Cleveland | 42 in | 60 mi away |
How likely is the soil in Youngstown to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Youngstown as 52% low, 24% moderate, 23% high for frost action (main soils: Chili, Rittman, Dekalb).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Youngstown at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- County
- Mahoning County
- Population (2023 est.)
- 59,108
- Mean annual temperature
- 49.9 °F
- ZIP codes (14)
- 44420 · 44436 · 44502 · 44503 · 44504 · 44505 · 44506 · 44507 · 44509 · 44510 · 44511 · 44512 · 44514 · 44555