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Strongsville, Ohio

Introduction to Strongsville, Ohio

Strongsville, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 8 miles SW of Parma, Ohio and 14 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria area. There are 43,858 residents in Strongsville.

Strongsville History

The Township of Strongsville was created on February 25, 1818. The area was named after John Stoughton Strong, the founder and one of the early settlers of the area. The township of Strongsville was divided into five school districts in 1822. Later on, the area was further sub-divided into ten districts. In 1923, Strongsville was reincorporated as a village. The area was chartered as a city in 1961.

Strongsvilleand nearby Attractions

  • Gardenview Horticultural Park
  • Big Creek Reservation
  • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
  • Mill Stream Run Reservation
  • Rocky River Reservation

Things To Do In Strongsville

The Gardenview Horticultural Park is an ideal place to spend your leisure time. The Pomeroy House is also worth visiting. In Strongsville, enthusiastic shoppers can spend their day at the Southpark Mall. Old Stone Church, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Edgewater Beach and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo are also nearby.

Strongsville Transportation

International flight is available from Cleveland - Hopkins International Airport.

Strongsville Higher Education

Higher educational opportunities are provided by Baldwin - Wallace College, ITT Technical Institute, Cleveland State University, John Carroll University and many other colleges and universities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyStrongsville Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyStrongsville Low Property Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyStrongsville Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyStrongsville People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 7%Strongsville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 8%Strongsville Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Strongsville Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Strongsville College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 11%Strongsville Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Strongsville, OH

Comparing Strongsville 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
Age of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Male Share of the Population68
Senior Citizens52
Female Share of the Population53
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity18

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Public Transportation Use69
Short Commute Times42
Walking and Biking to Work16

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Affordability of Rents62
Affordability of Property Taxes31
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime109

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