Silver Lake, OH

Silver Lake, Ohio

Silver Lake, Ohio, in Summit county, is 6 miles NE of Akron, Ohio (center to center) and 26 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Akron metropolitan area. Silver Lake contains a population of approximately 3,019.

The People and Families of Silver Lake

In Silver Lake, about 73% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Silver Lake, at least compared to other villages of its size.

The village boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Silver Lake had a median family income of $79,286. The typical family in Silver Lake is better off than most in Ohio. The village has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Silver Lake. Interestingly, lots of people in the village have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Silver Lake. In the village, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Silver Lake favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $15,400. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.

Silver Lake Housing

Silver Lake has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 96% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Ohio, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.

Commuting

In Silver Lake, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Silver Lake, OH

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

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Silver Lake Almanac

Silver Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Silver Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Silver Lake residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Silver Lake Colleges

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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