Cortland, OH

Cortland, Ohio

Cortland, Ohio, in Trumbull county, is 16 miles N of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center) and 51 miles E of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is part of the Youngstown - Warren metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,830 people people live in Cortland.

The People and Families of Cortland

In Cortland, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cortland had a median family income of $62,441. Overall, families in Cortland are likely to be financially secure. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,108) in Cortland than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Cortland Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Cortland, about 75% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Cortland is higher than that of most other communities in Ohio.

Commuting

In Cortland, 95% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Cortland, OH

Comparing Cortland 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 Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Cortland Almanac

Cortland Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Cortland Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Cortland residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cortland, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cortland High Schools (2004)

LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
300 HILLMAN DR
330-637-4921
Serves 938 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20

MAPLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
2414 GREENVILLE RD
330-637-8466
Serves 353 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Cortland Colleges

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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