Berea, OH

Berea, Ohio

Introduction to Berea, Ohio

Berea, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 7 miles W of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 12 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria area. There are 18,970 residents in Berea.

Berea History

The first European settlers arrived in this area from Connecticut. Among them was the Revolutionary War veteran, Abram Hickox, who purchased a plot which today is called the Middleburg Heights. This was in the early part of the 19th century. In 1809, his nephew, Jared Hickox, arrived in the area with his family and set up a family farm. Abijah Bagley, who married Jared’s daughter, later took over the farm and turned it into a successful concern. In 1828, John Baldwin discovered the grindstone quarries in the area which had a profound impact on the fortunes of the region. He named the place “Berea” after the Biblical city of the same name. Before concrete came into use, these grindstones were an important construction material and to this day Berea is known as the “Grindstone Capital of the World".

Berea and nearby Attractions

• Berea Historical Society
• Art and Drama Center
• Burrell Observatory
• Marting Hall
• Wallace Lake
• Dora Lee Payne Park

Things To Do In Berea

Berea offers visitors the opportunity to explore several historical sites in, and near, the city including the museums at the Berea Historical Society, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, and the Ukrainian Museum-Archives. The 65-room country house of Goodyear co-founder F.A. Seiberling and his wife, called the Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, is another place worth visiting. The city also has a number of halls and administration buildings that one can visit. Apart from this, the banks of the beautiful Wallace Lake and the Baldwin Lake are popular tourist spots. Berea also offers a number of picnic areas and amusement parks that provide recreational opportunities for both children and adults. The churches and cemeteries around the city have retained the old-world atmosphere. In addition, the Parkway Shops Shopping Center, the Bagley Plaza Shopping Center, and the Berea Plaza Shopping Center are ideal places for shopping enthusiasts.

Berea Transportation

Cleveland-Hopkins International is the local airport.

Berea Higher Education

For higher education, students can enroll at the local Baldwin-Wallace College. Other institutes nearby include the Cleveland State University, the Cuyahoga Community College District, and the Lorain County Community College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Berea, OH

Comparing Berea 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Berea Almanac

Berea Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Berea Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Berea High Schools (2004)

BEREA HIGH SCHOOL
165 E BAGLEY RD
440-234-5418
Serves 1,219 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Berea Colleges

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Baldwin-Wallace College

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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