Fairport Harbor, OH

Fairport Harbor, Ohio

Fairport Harbor, Ohio, in Lake county, is 6 miles NE of Mentor, Ohio (center to center) and 27 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio. The village has a population of 3,180.

The People and Families of Fairport Harbor

In Fairport Harbor, about 48% of adults are married. Lots of people in Fairport Harbor live independently, in one-person housing. The village has its share of unmarried adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairport Harbor had a median family income of $45,142.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Fairport Harbor Housing

In Fairport Harbor, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the village -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Fairport Harbor rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Fairport Harbor, 93% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like Fairport Harbor; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Fairport Harbor use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Fairport Harbor, OH

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Fairport Harbor Almanac

Fairport Harbor Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Fairport Harbor Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fairport Harbor Public Libraries

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Fairport Harbor High Schools (2004)

FAIRPORT HARDING HIGH SCHOOL
329 VINE ST
440-354-3592
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 316 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Fairport Harbor Colleges

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