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Peninsula, Ohio, in Summit county, is 11 miles N of Akron, Ohio (center to center) and 19 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The village is conveniently located inside the Akron metropolitan area. There are an estimated 602 people in Peninsula.
In Peninsula, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Peninsula had a median family income of $73,125. Peninsula has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The village has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Peninsula living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the village. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Peninsula. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the village, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($11,810) in Peninsula. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Peninsula.
Approximately 77% of housing in Peninsula is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the village than you'll find in other villages. Property taxes are a bit high in Peninsula, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Peninsula, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Peninsula strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Peninsula to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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