Macedonia, OH

Macedonia, Ohio

Introduction to Macedonia, Ohio

Macedonia, Ohio, in Summit county, is 12 miles SE of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 16 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is home to about 9,224 residents.

Macedonia History

The history of Macedonia dates back to the early 1800s when Henry Woods discovered a stream and named it Indian Run. Abraham Cranner bought property near Indian Run and built a log house in 1824. This was the first home built in the new settlement of Macedonia, which was officially incorporated in 1971. Two theories exist for how the town was naemd. One suggests that it was named for Macedon, New York, while the other indicates that it may have been named for the country in southern Europe.

Macedonia and Nearby Attractions

• Camp Bates
• Six Flags Worlds of Adventure
• Fun 'n Stuff
• Akron Zoo
• Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort
• Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Things To Do In Macedonia

The location of Macedonia provides easy access to several recreational areas and places of interest. The Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame and The Football Hall of Fame are a short distance away. Youngsters and kids may enjoy the Akron Zoo, the Cleveland Zoo, and the Cleveland Playhouse which are nearby. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is a popular historic site and parks in the area include Tinkers Creek State Park, Brookside Park, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and Punderson State Park.

Macedonia Transportation

Cleveland-Hopkins International is the nearest major airport.

Macedonia Higher Education

John Carroll University, Case Western Reserve University, and Baldwin-Wallace College are among colleges nearby.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Macedonia, OH

Comparing Macedonia 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female 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
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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Macedonia Almanac

Macedonia Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Macedonia Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Macedonia, 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

Wal-Mart in Macedonia

Macedonia High Schools (2004)

NORDONIA HIGH SCHOOL
8006 S BEDFORD RD
330-468-4601
Serves 1,255 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Macedonia Colleges

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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