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Fairlawn, OH


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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 is in the Akron area. There are 7,307 residents in Fairlawn.

The People and Families of Fairlawn

In Fairlawn, about 58% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Fairlawn. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairlawn had a median family income of $78,947. Most of the residents of Fairlawn tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Fairlawn is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Fairlawn is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Fairlawn folks tended to give their money ($22,405) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Fairlawn Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fairlawn that were owner-occupied was 66%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Fairlawn housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Fairlawn, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Fairlawn, OH

Comparing Fairlawn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Racial Diversity710
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use56
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
People Living Alone77
Housing Recently Built69
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime97
Low Property Crime21

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