North Ridgeville, OH

North Ridgeville, Ohio

Introduction to North Ridgeville, Ohio

North Ridgeville, Ohio, in Lorain county, is 4 miles E of Elyria, Ohio (center to center) and 18 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio. The people of the city are in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. North Ridgeville has a population of 22,338.

North Ridgeville History

North Ridgeville was initially known as the Ridgeville Township. The township was first occupied by settlers from Waterbury, Connecticut, in May, 1810. The first permanent Town Hall was built around 1850. The area was incorporated in the year 1958 and the name was changed to North Ridgeville. In August 1960, North Ridgeville was reincorporated as a city.

North Ridgeville and nearby Attractions

• Goodtimes Amusement Park
• Black River Reservation
• Hickories Museum
• Carlisle Reservation
• Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
• French Creek Reservation

Things To Do In North Ridgeville

North Ridgeville offers a number of recreational facilities including basketball fields, football fields, sand volleyball courts, tennis courts, and picnic areas. The city is host of the North Ridgeville Corn Festival. You can also visit the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Edgewater Beach.

North Ridgeville Transportation

Lorain County Regional Airport is the nearest airport.

North Ridgeville Higher Education

Higher educational facilities are provided by Lorain County Community College, Oberlin College, Case Western Reserve University, Baldwin - Wallace College, and John Carroll University.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of North Ridgeville, OH

Comparing North Ridgeville 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

North Ridgeville Almanac

North Ridgeville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

North Ridgeville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by North Ridgeville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, North Ridgeville, 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

North Ridgeville High Schools (2004)

NORTH RIDGEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
34600 BAINBRIDGE RD
440-327-1992
Serves 1,123 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

North Ridgeville Colleges

Click school name for a detailed profile.

Ohio Institute of Health Careers-Sheffield Village

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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