Fairview Park, OH

Fairview Park, Ohio

Introduction to Fairview Park, Ohio

Fairview Park, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 4 miles SW of Lakewood, Ohio (center to center) and 9 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. Fairview Park contains a population of approximately 17,572.

Fairview Park History

Fairview Park was originally part of the Rockport Township and later the Rocky River hamlet, which was incorporated as a village in 1903. In the year 1910, the area was split into two parts - the northern part became Rocky River and the southern part was called Goldwood. The Goldwood region underwent further subdivisions with parts of the land being named “Fairview” and “Parkview”. In 1940, the region called Fairview was rechristened “Fairview Park”. This name was probably influenced by the community’s proximity to Cleveland Metropolitan Park. The major part of the development of Fairview Park took place after World War II with the construction of roads and shopping centers.

Fairview Park and nearby Attractions

• Fairview Park City Hall
• Fairview Park Regional Branch Cuyahoga County Public Library
• Fairview Grace United Methodist Church
• Fairview Park Cemetery
• Cottonwood Picnic Area
• Bohlken Park

Things To Do In Fairview Park

Fairview Park has an interesting historical and cultural background and one can learn more about them by visiting the city’s public halls and libraries. There are a number of churches and cemeteries in the city that afford a quiet and peaceful time to visitors. The city also has a large number of parks and picnic areas such as the Cottonwood Picnic Area, the South Mastick Picnic Area, and the Bohlken Park. One can also enjoy a round of golf at the Big Met Golf Course. The Westgate Shopping Center is ideal for the enthusiastic shoppers.

Fairview Park Transportation

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport is nearby.

Fairview Park Higher Education

Higher educational opportunities are provided by the Baldwin-Wallace College, the Cleveland State University, the Cuyahoga Community College District, the Case Western Reserve University, and the Lorain County Community College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 14%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Fairview Park, OH

Comparing Fairview Park 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 Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Fairview Park Almanac

Fairview Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Fairview Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fairview Park, 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

Fairview Park High Schools (2004)

FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
4507 W 213TH ST
440-356-3500
Serves 676 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Fairview Park Colleges

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Fairview Beauty Academy

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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