Overview

Introduction to Fairlawn, Ohio

Fairlawn, Ohio, in Summit county, is 5 miles NW of Akron, Ohio (center to center) and 26 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio.

Fairlawn History

The incorporation of Fairlawn as a village in 1958 ensured improvements which were mandatory for a growing community. The village terminated the extension of Akron expressway, l-77. The westward extension of this expressway periled to divide the community. Another major accomplishment of the village was the concrete paving of 16 miles of road which was completed in four years. When the population reached 6,200, the village officially became a city. Summit County was named because the highest elevation on Ohio-Erie Canal was located in that area.

Fairlawn and Nearby Attractions

  • Akron Art Museum
  • Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
  • Akron Zoo
  • Bedford Reservation
  • Six Flags Worlds of Adventure
  • Peek'n Peak

Things To Do In Fairlawn

Akron Art Museum, Hale Farm and Village, and Kent State University Museum are several of the museums in the area. Artifacts and memorabilia which relate to the region's history are displayed at these museums. Places of historical significance include Fort Laurens, the Mabel Hartzell Home and the Glamorgan Castle. Several parks nearby include Bedford Reservation, Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Quail Hollow State Park. Other attractions in the area include Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Holden Arboretum.

Fairlawn Transportation

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport is a major airport nearby.

Fairlawn Higher Education

Baldwin-Wallace College, University of Akron, Walsh University and Kent State University are located near Fairlawn.

Demographics

People

Total Population7,522
Male Share of the Population46.6%
Female Share of the Population53.4%
Senior Citizens24%
Employed Population 16+3,719
Age of the Population44

Families

% of people married52.5%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher70.8%
Median Earnings25+$53,129
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$48,250
Median Earnings With High School Degree$26,299

Wealth

Median Family Income$85,234
% Above Poverty Level94%
% Below Poverty Level6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time24 minutes
% Working from Home5.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.8%
% Using Public Transportation1.1%

Housing

People Living Alone33.8%
Median Gross Rent$1,124
Median House Value$169,800

Ancestry

German27%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)16.8%
Irish14.8%
English12.8%
Italian9.4%
Polish4.1%
Hungarian3.4%
French Except Basque2.4%
Scottish2.1%
Greek1.9%
Swedish1.4%
Russian1.3%
Welsh1%
African0.9%
Norwegian0.9%
Slovak0.8%
Swiss0.4%
Arab0.4%
Lithuanian0.4%
Lebanese0.4%
Australian0.3%
Romanian0.3%
Czech0.2%
Ukrainian0.2%
Finnish0.2%
Croatian0.2%
Canadian0.2%
Albanian0.2%
Dutch0.2%
Slovene0.2%
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Fairlawn Almanac

CategoryValue
CountySummit County
Standard Zip Codes44333
P.O. Box Zip Codes44334
Company Zip Codes44398
Phone Area Codes234, 330
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude41.08
Approximate Longitude-81.52

Fairlawn Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationAKRON
Distance5.8 miles
Jan Temp20 to 34 F
Apr Temp40 to 60 F
Jul Temp64 to 84 F
Oct Temp45 to 62 F
Annual Precip36 inches
StationCHIPPEWA LAKE
Distance17.7 miles
Jan Temp16 to 31 F
Apr Temp36 to 57 F
Jul Temp61 to 82 F
Oct Temp41 to 61 F
Annual Precip38.3 inches
StationELYRIA 3 E
Distance28.9 miles
Jan Temp19 to 35 F
Apr Temp38 to 61 F
Jul Temp63 to 85 F
Oct Temp44 to 65 F
Annual Precip38 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Akron198,314$48,217
Barberton26,189$52,402
Cuyahoga Falls49,317$68,805
Norton12,047$78,364
Peninsula632$103,333
Richfield3,647$119,083

Fairlawn Public Schools

Fort Island Primary Elementary School
496 Trunko Rd
ZIP: 44333
(330) 664-4890
Primary
Total Enrollment 359
Herberich Primary Elementary School
2645 Smith Rd
ZIP: 44333
(330) 664-4991
Primary
Total Enrollment 289

Fairlawn Private Schools

Akron Montessori School
3882 Bywood Ave
ZIP: 44333
Elementary
Total Enrollment 24
Kids Country School
387 Ghent Rd
ZIP: 44333
Elementary
Total Enrollment 17
St Hilary Elementary School
645 Moorfield Rd
ZIP: 44333
Elementary
Total Enrollment 625
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