Overview

Introduction to Chardon, Ohio

Chardon, Ohio, in Geauga county, is 10 miles E of Mentor, Ohio (center to center) and 29 miles E of Cleveland, Ohio

Chardon History

Pioneers arrived in the late 1700s, and Captain Edward Paine, Jr., moved here in 1812. He is considered to the founder of the community of Chardon and served as the region's postmaster, county auditor and recorder. Peter Chardon Brooks, a Boston entrepreneur and landowner, donated land for the town plat. Later, this land became the historic Chardon Square. In 1810, the community was named "Chardon" in his honor. The word is also the French term for "thistle." Over the years, it developed into a quintessential New England town and was incorporated in the 1850s. In 1868, a devastating fire destroyed considerable property in Chardon.

Chardon and Nearby Attractions

  • James A. Garfield National Historic Site
  • Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse
  • Euclid Creek Reservation
  • Century Village Museum
  • Headlands Beach State Park
  • Holden Arboretum

Things To Do In Chardon

James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, used to live in a mansion in Chardon during the 1870s. This home is now a historic landmark. Century Village Museum is a restored Western Reserve community complete with historic homes, marshal's office, a schoolhouse, a train station and a blacksmith shop. The Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse features exhibits of historical importance. Chardon also offers easy access to the Euclid Creek Reservation, South Chagrin Reservation and Holden Arboretum. Facilities for swimming, picnicking, boating, fishing and hiking are provided by the Helen Hazen Wyman Metropolitan Park, Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park, Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park and Headlands Beach State Park. Opportunities to play golf are available at the Sand Ridge Golf Club. Residents of Chardon also celebrate the annual Maple Festival in April.

Chardon Transportation

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport is the closest major airport.

Chardon Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Kent State University - Geauga, Notre Dame College of Ohio, Lake Erie College and Lakeland Community College.

Demographics

People

Total Population5,171
Male Share of the Population47.4%
Female Share of the Population52.6%
Senior Citizens19.8%
Employed Population 16+2,732
Age of the Population44

Families

% of people married55.2%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher31.4%
Median Earnings25+$43,879
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$35,938

Wealth

Median Family Income$89,000
% Above Poverty Level90%
% Below Poverty Level10%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time24 minutes
% Working from Home4.3%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.9%
% Using Public Transportation0.4%

Housing

People Living Alone29%
Median Gross Rent$731
Median House Value$177,000

Ancestry

Irish15.1%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)11.7%
Polish11.4%
English11.4%
Italian10.2%
Dutch5.7%
Hungarian5.6%
Croatian4.6%
Scottish3.4%
Slovak2.6%
Slovene2.5%
Russian1.7%
Welsh1.7%
Czech1.7%
African1.4%
French Except Basque1.2%
Serbian1.2%
Lithuanian0.9%
Austrian0.8%
German0.6%
Swiss0.4%
Swedish0.3%
Norwegian0.3%
Canadian0.3%
Greek0.1%
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Chardon Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyGeauga County
Standard Zip Codes44024
Phone Area Codes440
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude41.57
Approximate Longitude-81.2

Chardon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationCHARDON
Distance2.8 miles
Jan Temp14 to 32 F
Apr Temp34 to 56 F
Jul Temp58 to 80 F
Oct Temp39 to 60 F
Annual Precip47.3 inches
StationHIRAM
Distance21.7 miles
Jan Temp16 to 31 F
Apr Temp36 to 57 F
Jul Temp60 to 80 F
Oct Temp40 to 60 F
Annual Precip41.9 inches
StationWARREN 3 S
Distance33.4 miles
Jan Temp15 to 33 F
Apr Temp33 to 59 F
Jul Temp58 to 82 F
Oct Temp38 to 62 F
Annual Precip37.8 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Burton1,266$66,786
Grand River442$72,813
Kirtland Hills702$118,625
Mentor47,062$88,745
Painesville19,828$58,201
Perry1,646$81,563

Chardon Public Libraries

Geauga County Public Library
12701 RAVENWOOD DR.
Chardon, Ohio
(440) 286-6811

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Chardon Hospitals

Heather Hill Care Communities
12340 Bass Lake Road
(440) 285-4040
Uh Geauga Medical Center
(Non-profit)
13207 Ravenna Rd
(440) 269-6000

Chardon Public Schools

Chardon High School
151 Chardon Ave
ZIP: 44024
(440) 285-4057
High
Total Enrollment 1006
Chardon Middle School
424 North St
ZIP: 44024
(440) 285-4062
Middle
Total Enrollment 707
Hambden Elementary School
13871 Gar Hwy
ZIP: 44024
(440) 286-7503
Primary
Total Enrollment 249
Maple Elementary School
308 Maple Ave
ZIP: 44024
(440) 285-4065
Primary
Total Enrollment 267
Munson Elementary School
12687 Bass Lake Rd
ZIP: 44024
(440) 286-5901
Primary
Total Enrollment 348
Park Elementary School
111 Goodrich Ct
ZIP: 44024
(440) 285-4067
Primary
Total Enrollment 350

Chardon Private Schools

Notre Dame Elementary School
13000 Auburn Rd
ZIP: 44024
Elementary
Total Enrollment 410
Notre Dame-cathedral Latin School
13000 Auburn Rd
ZIP: 44024
Secondary
Total Enrollment 745
St Mary Elementary School
401 North St
ZIP: 44024
Elementary
Total Enrollment 260
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