Fairlawn, OH

Fairlawn, Ohio

Introduction to Fairlawn, Ohio

Fairlawn, Ohio, in Summit county, is 5 miles NW of Akron, Ohio (center to center) and 26 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. The city has 7,307 residents.

Fairlawn History

The incorporation of Fairlawn as a village in 1958 ensured improvements which were mandatory for a growing community. The village terminated the extension of Akron expressway, l-77. The westward extension of this expressway periled to divide the community. Another major accomplishment of the village was the concrete paving of 16 miles of road which was completed in four years. When the population reached 6,200, the village officially became a city. Summit County was named because the highest elevation on Ohio-Erie Canal was located in that area.

Fairlawn and Nearby Attractions

• Akron Art Museum
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
• Akron Zoo
• Bedford Reservation
• Six Flags Worlds of Adventure
• Peek'n Peak

Things To Do In Fairlawn

Akron Art Museum, Hale Farm and Village, and Kent State University Museum are several of the museums in the area. Artifacts and memorabilia which relate to the region's history are displayed at these museums. Places of historical significance include Fort Laurens, the Mabel Hartzell Home, and the Glamorgan Castle. Several parks nearby include Bedford Reservation, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and Quail Hollow State Park. Other attractions in the area include Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Holden Arboretum.

Fairlawn Transportation

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport is a major airport nearby.

Fairlawn Higher Education

Baldwin-Wallace College, University of Akron, Walsh University, and Kent State University are located near Fairlawn.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Fairlawn, OH

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Crime

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

Fairlawn Almanac

Fairlawn Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fairlawn Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fairlawn, 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

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Fairlawn Colleges

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