Streetsboro, OH

Streetsboro, Ohio

Introduction to Streetsboro, Ohio

Streetsboro, Ohio, in Portage county, is 14 miles NE of Akron, Ohio (center to center) and 25 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is in the Akron area. There are 12,311 residents in Streetsboro.

Streetsboro History

The area now known as Streetsboro was originally inhabited by the Seneca Indians. Streetsboro was named in honor of Titus Street of Connecticut, who founded the township in 1798. Ralph Cowles and Lemuel Punderson surveyed the land in 1822. A turnpike from Cleveland to Wellsville was completed in 1827. The Ohio Turnpike was opened on October 1, 1955. Streetsboro was officially incorporated as a city in 1968.

Streetsboro and nearby Attractions

• Streetsboro City Park
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
• Tinkers Creek State Park
• Sea World Ohio
• Six Flags Worlds of Adventure
• Munroe Falls Metro Park

Things To Do In Streetsboro

You can spend your leisure hours at the Woodside Lake Park located in Streetsboro. Swimming and other water sports can be enjoyed at Water Works, Stow Silver Spring Park, Pioneer Waterland and Dry Fun, and Geauga Lake Wildwater Kingdom. You can also plan a day trip to the Frame Bog - J. Arthur Herrick Nature Preserve. The Sunny Lake Park, Mar-Lynn Lake Park, and Fun'n'Stuff Amusement Complex are also nearby.

Streetsboro Transportation

Cuyahoga County Airport is the nearest airport.

Streetsboro Higher Education

University of Akron Main Campus, Stark State College of Technology, and Kent State University-Main Campus are close to the city.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Streetsboro, OH

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

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
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

Streetsboro Almanac

Streetsboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Streetsboro Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Streetsboro

Streetsboro High Schools (2004)

STREETSBORO HIGH SCHOOL
1900 ANNALANE DR
330-626-4902
Serves 616 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15

Streetsboro Colleges

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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