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Fairport Harbor, OH


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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 people of the village are in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. Fairport Harbor 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):

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

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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men98
Well-Paid Single Women86
Male Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Racial Diversity55
Senior Citizens56
Age of the Population56
Female Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty86
People in Middle Class or Better75
Median Family Income75
College Educated Adults77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Walking and Biking to Work99
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home57

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Affordability of Rents33
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime53
Low Property Crime22

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Historic Fairport Harbor

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Ohio (Fairport ore docks) ca. 1892

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