Fairlawn, OH

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):

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

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Fairlawn Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Fairlawn 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, 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

Wal-Mart in Fairlawn

Fairlawn Colleges

Click school name for a detailed profile.

Gerbers Akron Beauty School

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

NEW: Community Comments below!