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Minerva, OH


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Minerva, Ohio

Minerva, Ohio, in Stark county, is 15 miles E of Canton, Ohio (center to center) and 61 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The people of the village are in the Canton - Massillon metropolitan area. Minerva has a population of 3,934.

The People and Families of Minerva

In Minerva, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Minerva had a median family income of $39,669.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Minerva residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Minerva Housing

In Minerva, 66% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Minerva, 94% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like Minerva; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Minerva is a bit easier than around other villages of its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyMinerva Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 12%Minerva Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Minerva, OH

Comparing Minerva 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
Senior Citizens79
Female Share of the Population78
Age of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Women74
Well-Paid Single Men54
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better64
People Above Poverty64
Median Family Income53
College Educated Adults34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times99
Public Transportation Use21
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Affordability of Property Taxes56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Affordability of Rents57
Housing Recently Built34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime32
Low Property Crime33

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