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Green, Ohio

Introduction to Green, Ohio

Green, Ohio, in Summit county, is 9 miles S of Akron, Ohio and 39 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is part of the Akron metropolitan statistical area. About 22,817 people live in Green.

Green History

The area that is now known as Green used to be a part of Stark County. It was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1991. The reason behind its incorporation was that the residents feared their land might otherwise be annexed with other municipalities. They were even more apprehensive about the town being broken into pieces and annexed by several municipalities.

Green and nearby Attractions

  • Mayfair Country Club
  • Camp Y Noah
  • Singer Lake
  • Nimisila Reservoir
  • Lawrence County Museum
  • Portage Lakes State Park

Things To Do In Green

Green has provisions for a varied range of activities. The Boettler and Greensburg Parks have several courts and athletic fields for a variety of sports. They also have facilities for picnics and walking trails. The city is home to a number of reservoirs and lakes which are suitable for relaxation. Green also has five golf courses.

Green Transportation

Domestic and international flights are available from the Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport.

Green Higher Education

The Stark State College of Technology, Kent State University and the University of Akron are all nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 16%Green Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 16%Green Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 19%Green College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Green, OH

Comparing Green 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
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men89
Age of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women78
Senior Citizens44
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Female Share of the Population32
Racial Diversity15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times54
Public Transportation Use46
Working at Home46
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built810
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Affordability of Rents42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

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