Warren, OHIO | Roughest Parts of City

If you've ever wondered how bad Warren, Ohio looks well...here's some of the worst areas. We're going to take a look at some hoods, some abandoned homes and buildings, and also some rust belt history. The crime rate in Warren is 38% higher than the national average and is one of the least safe cities in Ohio(81% of cities in the United States are considered to be safer). This Rust Belt city has suffered economic depression since the 1970's industrial decline and has went from around 63k population to todays number of 38k. Would you live here? Let’s take a drive and check it out!

[@russellfraser9826]

Not only Warren, East Liverpool, Wellsville, Midland P.A., etc. Manufacturing, Steel Mills, Potteries, auto manufacturers, outsourced to foreign countries or closed down. Some still hanging on hoping for better days. Salem, Canfield, Boardman, Calcutta, etc. aren't doing to bad. People went elsewhere for job opportunities and this is the results. I left East Liverpool in 1976 to California as companies were slowly dying. I came back in 2017 for family reasons, but left in 2021, back west to Nevada. California was good to me, but cost of living too high. L.A. has areas much like this. Run down , trash, homeless every where. I have traveled throughout the U.S. this is becoming common in and around cities. Sad to see beautiful towns that were prosperous in decay.

[@charlenedawson8809]

Sad, but still considered home. Lots of wonderful memories.

[@hoodsnhollers]

I uploaded East Liverpool and Midland on the channel. Will be uploading west coast soon :)

[@APKoilNSapthagireesanjaya]

Agriculture will sustain. US has fertile lands. Agri products always have a market.

[@educatedhorses193]

@@APKoilNSapthagireesanjaya so will cemeteries. People are always dying for some reason.

[@mrwiley3324]

The rust belt

[@nataliek212]

I grew up in Warren in the 60s and 70s and it was really fun. My dad owned a car dealership in town. I left in 1981 and moved to California. Still love visiting Warren and going to my favorite places to eat...Buena Vista, Sunrise and 422. Yum!

[@WrestlingWithAmerica]

So many abandoned houses and buildings! Great footage showcasing what once was a thriving town, now left a decaying shell of it's former self.

[@michaelholmes6385]

My hometown, stayed until I was in my mid 30s. If anybody ever asks why I left, I’ll show them this. I recognize so many places, the old St. Joes hospital, factories, etc. My sister and other family members are still there. Some parts are still nice, but not like it once was. Thanks for posting.

[@stevenbrown4059]

The old St Joe's is set to be torn down sometime this year. I hope they can make something useful and productive to the community with the land after the fact.

[@brianmoore1758]

Seeing this just makes me sad I grew up there and still visit every year and every year it seems to get worse as the years pass it’s so hard to see your hometown slowly become this! But still no matter where I go this will always be home to me!

[@r.pres.4121]

It is the exact same feelings I have when I go through Niagara Falls NY. I grew up near Niagara Falls and now that city is heartbreaking with all the abandonment, decay, and poverty.

[@patriciadawson7260]

AMEN ❤️

[@PeppermintPatty1405]

Having been raised in Warren, Ohio and seen both sides of this city’s economy , I can honestly say that my heart breaks each time I pass thru there. No attempt has ever been successful in their recovery efforts and the neighborhoods I used to play in all day have become an area that I very rarely pass thru any more…. And if I do it’s with great trepidation and a broken heart. 😞

[@urspendy]

We lived off Lover's lane in NW Warren, so I look youtube to see what it's like now. How sad.

[@MegaVthompson]

@@urspendy I lived on Bennett Ave/Williamsburg- down from Secrest.

[@yayyay3]

@@MegaVthompsonBennett St home of the Bennett family💯

[@myemail16117]

When I was a kid, I heard about “depressed areas” that would come once steel left the region. A few years ago, driving though the Beaver Valley of Western, PA, I became depressed at all the changes. For the first time, I realized…THIS is why they call it a depressed area!

[@debglo4602]

What happened? The steel mills and other manufacturing jobs left and were not replaced by anything else. Those who could afford to leave left, leaving mostly the poor. This is part of what happened.

[@sherrynsnyder1583]

We started buying our steel from China. That's what happened to our steel mills.

[@Leorgo]

My brother lives in Warren Ohio . When I visited like 12 years ago, the abandoned houses were very frequent. There are some nice neighborhoods out there though. Just as this video depicted

[@rernardgrant9770]

This is what happens when big businesses decide to pull out of any given city, they turn into ghost towns.

[@damnationdefied777]

Warren is one rough place thanks for posting this one

[@edwardmiessner6502]

I'll tell you what happened to Warren, OH just like what happened to Detroit, Cleveland, and a lot of other Midwestern towns: the factories shut down and the jobs moved south! And then over to China.

[@giraffequeen9437]

My family is from Warren. It breaks my heart every time we go to visit Grandparents and family.

[@patriciadawson7260]

😢🙏🏽

[@johnnyryder7374]

Left in 2009 in my mid 40's, and that was pushing it for me even. So sad what happened to my home town. My grandpa moved here from Romania due to the prosperous economy back in the early 1900's. But that was a long time ago. I remember my grandpa's neighborhood being nice, manicured lawns, moral hard working people. But most of those people are all gone now. This is due to steel mills and other manufacturing closing yes, but many other reasons as well!

[@odessahallmenefee]

Absolutely terrible. I grew up there. Haven't lived there since 1988...Very sad to see that it is so rundown, raggedy & ratchett.

[@klaushold2180]

So sad what happened there. Used to visit from Germany - working for Packard Electric /Delphi and visited Dana Street and North River Rd Delphi Plant 19. Always stayed in Niles. Used to shop in the eastwood mall and had a good time between 1994 and 2002. Seems I would not like to come here any more...

[@SmashedGlass]

I haven't been back to my "home" area (grew up in Canton/Massillon) since a brief visit 21yrs ago on my way through from five beautiful years stationed in Germany and on my way to my next post in Colorado. This series of videos makes me afraid to go back to visit my friends and what is left of family because the decay and decline are breaking my heart.

[@mariaarias8770]

I grew up in a different part of the world knowing that everything is beautiful in America, everybody has plenty. The image that this country protects to the world is , the US , is the greatest, the best in the world! I hope you can understand my English, but know that I have seen places like this one , I see how wrong I was . I feel sad to know places like this exist in the USA. Again I ask , how come no one does anything ? 😳😔 Thank you for sharing this video with us .🙏🙏 My blessings to all of you , from Washington. Good day everyone.🌸🌸

[@dannyketch1770]

Maria, this city and this area is being run by the same people for decades and the mentality does not change. We have been represented in Washington by nothing more than people who really don't care, our local representative has been in office since 2003 has hasn't done very much to help the area. Couple bucks here and there, mainly for two local military type installations which in my opinion doesn't put much of anything back into the area. Now the same representative is seeking to be our next Senator. Backward thinking on everything, the city of Warren does not enforce it's codes and thus you see the neighborhoods are simply falling apart. All the Warren city leaders care about is "downtown" that's it. It's sad, I live here and see it every day. There is an older generation holding on barely, some working folk and a whole lot of working poor or unemployed. I could go on for hours and yes, you were not given the truth about the USofA. It is a great country yes, we give a lot of money away to other countries and in general the people of the US want to but it seems now to have got out of control. We need things fixed and addressed here at home. Have a Great Day Maria and Bless You!!

[@michaellehmbeck8671]

Thank you so much Hoods N Hollers for uploading this great video, I appreciate it!

[@dianamarie5663]

WOW. All those businesses, schools, looks like nursing homes and hospitals closed. Very sad. Some people are still living there though.

[@larrylove1]

And Youngstown 😔

[@DyrewulfNV]

I grew up in that area (Warren Western Reserve high school, class of 88, the school isn't even there anymore) It's awful going back to visit relatives anymore as it looks worse every time I pass through.

[@ralph8073]

My first job was delivering food in Warren in the 80s. I delivered on every street in this video, and to most of the commercial buildings. I knew every nook and cranny of that city. Shame to see what it has become.

[@tawannayoung5194]

My hometown. It’s sad, cost of living here is great. Just no jobs.

[@trinibagowaynecaribbean1611]

Right I wish it was closer to Cleveland so I could work here and live in Warren.

[@mammaw58]

I 've loved I Warem my whole life and I can certainly day that when the steel industry shut down, that was the beginning of the end.

[@patriciadawson7260]

YOU'RE WRITE 1OO%

[@Ssups101]

The section 8 housing looks better than most of the private homes in warren ... Escaped in 1982 by joining the Navy.

[@steveduran4404]

This is nearly any town in the US, every state has this, on the plus side homes are going up in price in Warren so people are starting to fix up homes.

[@oNeGiAnTLiE]

Very nice work documenting this and showing us these places HH!!

[@nicoletackett2929]

While the blight in the city is sad, and abandoned homes do need to be taken down, this is only a one sided representation. There’s a lot of good, nice, historical neighborhoods with amazing neighbors. Take this with a grain of sale

[@jake38311]

Warren tanked much faster than Youngstown did after industry left. Really don't know why... Just an observation.

[@Crochet-Quilting]

Living in Warren still, I feel this video makes things look worse than they are. We still have a thriving, beautiful, historic, city with great suburbs. If the city would tear down the ruined buildings and houses, it would make a world of difference.

[@skerrie1]

me too, I live in Champion, but I know things do not look this bad all over Warren, there are some really nice neighborhoods and business areas and I feel that this is old.

[@hoodsnhollers]

Short of going live on youtube, this is new as it gets.

[@davidsutton8667]

Holy crap! I didn't think it was possible, but this place almost makes Canton look good.

[@Virallllllll]

Ironically this was the first town in America to have electric street illumination. Birthplace of Roger Ailes, Dave Grohl and Paul Warfield.

[@pettiestbettyart]

I escaped Warren 24 years ago, when I was 23… I didn’t go back until 2016, and man, what a depressing sight, my mom took my youngest on a "where things used to be" tour. Even though we were there for a joyous reason… that month back there nearly took us out.

[@coreyrowland5561]

We are wore out but there still good areas and still good people 👍

[@SickOfItAll04]

I live not far from Warren in Newton Falls and must say if you have depression (like me) this area is not a good place for you... Bleak and depressing no doubt about it...

[@Joseph-u3t2n]

I lived in Warren Ohio between 2005and 2014 and the problem with Warren is the same problem that many steel mill cities faced. The mills shut down and all the secondary companies slowly shut down people moved to where jobs were landlords bought up houses and then turned them into low income housing and properties were not kept up and eventually were condemned.

[@ms.fabolusmorgan4279]

My hometown left 7yrs ago for the hot desert 🏜 however crime is rampant economic decline for over thirty yrs and counting.But I still have fond memories.

[@jeremiahbohrer8237]

Rolling past my house at 8:19 lol... I just have a broken window right now.

[@robinsmith8252]

It's sad and scary how things have changed. The worst part this only took 25 years or less. So the question is what's going to happen in the next 10-25 years?

[@jaysony1212]

Makes me want golden stallion.

[@greengelacid2061]

I grew up in Campbell, we left in '92...I go back to visit family every few years...it looks just like this...

[@bojcfy]

Just watching this now. I live in Warren near all these places…

[@roselyncampisi822]

This is sad. I used to visit friends back in the 60s. It was thriving there. I loved to go there! Now look. So sad

[@vernasmith1108]

I was there a year and a half ago. I loved it. The people were nice and friendly. Yes, in some parts of Warren it is run down. But nonetheless it's still a beautiful place and a lot of history.

[@ROTTBOXX]

Warren been on a downhill slide since all the mills closed and gm left, and Delphi.

[@patriciadawson7260]

AMEN G.M. OHIO LAMP, REPUBLIC STEEL ect

[@dumpstermaster104]

Awful as it is, it is cheap to live there. You just have to work remotely, commute really far, or be an over the road truck driver to make it work as far as jobs go.

[@debmurphy11]

The mills left and nothing came in their place.

[@lisacaron7224]

What does it take to bring industry back there ? They did it where I live by offering incentives to manufacturers like not paying any taxes for twenty years and other things. But it's all contingent upon the state supplying enough employees which means infrastructure for residential properties. I don't know if it's possible to bring back these areas. If only they would tear down these derelict homes, it would look so much better.

[@Quickie240]

I was born here and fortunate enough to be relocated when I was only 5. We still come back from time to time to get a Sunrise Inn pizza and the best hotdog on planet earth.

[@markmatteo]

3:11 this chuch looks very familiar where is it at? Im pretty sure i saw this as a kid.

[@CraftyCountess]

When the cars in the driveway are more than the house

[@Raimeysportsgroup]

I still have family in the City, it's still a few nice areas in the City! Close to WGH and around the Hospitals, Most Midwest cities have went down over the years because of the Steel Industries closed down, which forced people to move to other places to get jobs. Still have a special place in my heart for Warren and the Youngstown area.

[@brandondennison1443]

This is where I live Warren Ohio it's terrible man just nothing but drugs

[@legs4ever1]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO, JUST THE WAY I REMEMBER IT WHEN I RETIRED N LEFT 6 N A HALF YRS. AGO. I DONT EVER THINK IT WILL COME BACK BUT IT INHERITED THE NAME WORN OUT OHIO. FROM SUNNY FLA. THANKS

[@sluzardo5879]

The most beautiful homes fall down and are derelict and the ugly contemporary places are where the few people left have to live.... A shame really...

[@TN-D18]

Left there in 1973, just before the beginning of the end. Visited a few years ago, and the Hot Dog Shoppe was still a bright spot. Otherwise, kinda sad.

[@MissOne]

3:40 used to be my apartment in the 80s. We called it Highland Homes

[@ggreg2258]

About 10 years ago, I had occasion to be in Waren, OH for work. I found it to be the most depressing place that I had ever been and was darn glad to get out. I never returned and turned down job opportunities there.

[@joshuajoy-j9v]

lol,it is the most depressing place..hahah,i say it everyday..glad you got out brother.

[@r.pres.4121]

This is what my birthplace city of Niagara Falls NY looks like after years of similar disinvestment and deindustrialization.

[@WizzardMcCoy]

Pass an Homesteading act. Give the lots away.

[@mbrow116]

What does that mean? Could you elaborate please? SE Warren

[@jacquelinec.6785]

The lack of NOT doing anything to make the city or some areas look alive again is a real tragedy❗️

[@myslocalledlife4317]

Bro, you have got to do Gary, Indiana...Be careful, though.

[@hoodsnhollers]

Definitely plan on uploading Gary in the near future. Thanks for watching!

[@r.pres.4121]

Come to Niagara Falls NY you definitely have to visit but be careful on some streets with all the violence that is sporadic.

[@samanthagomez7074]

Wow wow wow wow wow it's looks abandoned for real Warren Ohio From Edinburg Texas

[@bobdagres4010]

theres a guy named bruce(i think thats his name) he wheelchairs to the mcdonalds and taco bell almost every night. usually get him some food when im around that way. what a disaster of a place went down so fast like someone else said. good capture on this one.

[@donjmoney23]

The highland homes and 4th st started to go down back in 01

[@carolepatrick4907]

People can take care of their property if they have the desire to. Paint use a hammer and nails. Wish your windows.

[@klausengelmann9545]

Good Point, you can always do something if you want to..

[@r.pres.4121]

Exactly, stop wasting scant money on lottery tickets, beer, and cigarettes and spend it on keeping your home in decent repair.

[@r.pres.4121]

Like other older rust belt cities, Warren failed to reinvent and retool itself for different types of business and industry. This is the end result of that failure.

[@klausengelmann9545]

I grew up in nearby Niles in the sixties. My family moved to New Jersey for jobs.

[@DarhaLB]

In 1985 I worked with a lady name Sarah and I think she came from Warren Ohio. Now I see why because of the economic decline that she left. But for some reason I keep thinking she said there was some kind of prison there called Mansfield?? Or is there a Mansfield Ohio??

[@mikee2923]

She was probably referring to the prison in Mansfield, Ohio, which is about half way between Akron and Columbus. This prison was made famous because The Shawshank Redemption was filmed there.

[@caramitchell2044]

yes there is I was born in Crestline....Mansfield prison is where they filmed SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION!!!

[@marial8235]

When work disappears.😢

[@richardhudak4571]

Looks like parts of Cleveland

[@blackstar9125]

I love it nice quiet and peaceful 🤔

[@shanaemerine9074]

This is so sad!! I grew up in warren ohio, its sad that its rundown like me this.

[@tracyeichel5820]

You should roll through the East Side of Dayton,Ohio......😭😭😭😭

[@hoodsnhollers]

Dayton will be uploaded in the near future!

[@deuce4562]

Wow. Very familiar with the city. Guess we are so used to it we don’t notice. However, once viewed on video it begs the question , what the hell have all of the folks considered city leaders been doing all these years ?

[@phillipharrison5994]

Lots of places to film a horror movie without set direction.

[@bigb3143]

Not much left of the St.Joseph hospital

[@nilesdragons65]

I grew up in this area. As a kid you think it’s normal to see buildings like this.

[@karengayehammat4199]

Do we mean hollows as in a space in the woods for and bushland for houses or hollers a place where there are people to talk to

[@Brisbanesdaddy]

Akron isnt far behind

[@2000om28v]

For sure, and for a similar reason when all the rubber manufacturing left.

[@r.pres.4121]

Cleveland is mostly like this as well.

[@bigspook2776]

PLEASE DO TROTWOOD OHIO!!!!!!

[@4Beats4Me]

Death of coal. And now what?

[@standavid1828]

Spent a day in Hamilton OH.....places made my hair stand on end.

[@CKACKAJACKA]

Hamilton weak, they only fight in Hamilton ... Cincinnati way more gangsta Hamilton

[@dorissiverios]

Y muchas abandonada y en Holandad no seves hesos

[@TheSafetySmith]

So many broken dreams!

[@katherinebiles8777]

They won't let me in my house to fix it. All because a sorry preacher wants my land forget it...

[@rayenalowenssr5146]

Victim of outsourcing

[@richardhanes7370]

It's called the Jones act. That's what happened

[@dnwitte]

What a sad waste.

[@gailspaw5521]

Makes u wonder😢

[@dontaejarell]

Why so many abandoned houses

[@richardlawrence3770]

Where's the people the children ?

[@janfromnycsavesmoney8723]

So much potential for growth. Its almost like peoples spirits are broken.

[@joshuajoy-j9v]

ive lived on the east,north and west VERY GODLESS PLACE!

[@mothertheresa6018]

The Nursing Home & The Residential Building were closed up because My Great Grandmother tried to do something for the black community . The man she trusted to do right never paid her and ran into the ground . I kept trying to tell my Uncle this man wasn't right . But He wouldn't listen . I quickly 4 give though .

[@susangaskill5401]

This is a shame,,damn I had no idea it was this bad

[@andyprompt]

Richest country in the history of the world

[@sandyv4819]

Its jarring that you got all this. Then you have a lot of warren thats the complete opposite

[@leftovermike4663]

Welcome to the valley

[@refillcans707]

Ghost caught on camera at 8:23 👻