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Kirtland, OH


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Kirtland, Ohio

Introduction to Kirtland, Ohio

Kirtland, Ohio, in Lake county, is 2 miles SW of Mentor, Ohio (center to center) and 19 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio. The city has a population of 6,670.

Kirtland History

The area of present day Kirtland, was originally surveyed by Moses Cleaveland and his team in 1796. It was named in honor of Turhand Kirtland who played an important role in the Revolutionary War. Not only was he important in the Connecticut Land Company, but he also displayed great fairness in his dealings with the Native Americans. Kirtland was settled much later than its surrounding townships, because of its clay soiled and hilly land, which was unsuitable for agriculture. European settlers arrived around 1811.

Kirtland and Nearby Attractions

  • Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse
  • James A. Garfield National Historic Site
  • Euclid Creek Reservation
  • Holden Arboretum
  • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
  • Six Flags Worlds of Adventure

Things To Do In Kirtland

Museums near Kirtland display artifacts related to the history of the area. Some of the museums in the area include the Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse, the African American Museum, and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Parks near Kirtland include Euclid Creek Reservation, Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park, and South Chagrin Reservation. Cleveland Metroparks provide opportunities for picnicking and fishing, and it also houses a zoo. The Holden Arboretum, situated in Kirtland, is one of the largest botanical gardens and arboretums in the US. It has around 9,400 types of woody plants.

Kirtland Transportation

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is a major airport near Kirtland.

Kirtland Higher Education

The local college is Lakeland Community College. John Carroll University, Cleveland State University, and Baldwin – Wallace College are situated nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Kirtland Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Kirtland Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 7%Kirtland Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 8%Kirtland People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Kirtland Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 10%Kirtland Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 14%Kirtland College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 15%Kirtland Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Kirtland, OH

Comparing Kirtland 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
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men910
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Women89
Senior Citizens66
Female Share of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Racial Diversity13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home79
Short Commute Times55
Public Transportation Use34
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Housing Recently Built68
Affordability of Rents42
Affordability of Property Taxes31
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime108

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