Overview

Introduction to Kirtland, Ohio

Kirtland, Ohio, in Lake county, is 2 miles SW of Mentor, Ohio (center to center) and 19 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio

Kirtland History

The area of present day Kirtland, was originally surveyed by Moses Cleaveland and his team in 1796. It was named in honor of Turhand Kirtland who played an important role in the Revolutionary War. Not only was he important in the Connecticut Land Company, but he also displayed great fairness in his dealings with the Native Americans. Kirtland was settled much later than its surrounding townships, because of its clay soiled and hilly land, which was unsuitable for agriculture. European settlers arrived around 1811.

Kirtland and Nearby Attractions

  • Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse
  • James A. Garfield National Historic Site
  • Euclid Creek Reservation
  • Holden Arboretum
  • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
  • Six Flags Worlds of Adventure

Things To Do In Kirtland

Museums near Kirtland display artifacts related to the history of the area. Some of the museums in the area include the Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse, the African American Museum and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Parks near Kirtland include Euclid Creek Reservation, Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park, and South Chagrin Reservation. Cleveland Metroparks provide opportunities for picnicking and fishing, and it also houses a zoo. The Holden Arboretum, situated in Kirtland, is one of the largest botanical gardens and arboretums in the US. It has around 9,400 types of woody plants.

Kirtland Transportation

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is a major airport near Kirtland.

Kirtland Higher Education

The local college is Lakeland Community College. John Carroll University, Cleveland State University and Baldwin - Wallace College are situated nearby.

Demographics

People

Total Population6,818
Male Share of the Population48.7%
Female Share of the Population51.3%
Senior Citizens21.8%
Employed Population 16+3,294
Age of the Population50

Families

% of people married64%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher51.8%
Median Earnings25+$52,426
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$250
Median Earnings With High School Degree$31,620

Wealth

Median Family Income$111,125
% Above Poverty Level95.7%
% Below Poverty Level4.3%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time26 minutes
% Working from Home3.4%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.2%
% Using Public Transportation0.3%

Housing

People Living Alone19.7%
Median Gross Rent$789
Median House Value$292,900

Ancestry

Italian21%
Irish14.4%
English10.8%
Polish8.9%
Slovene8.3%
Croatian5.5%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)5.4%
Hungarian5.1%
Lithuanian3.4%
French Except Basque2.5%
Slovak2.4%
Scottish1.8%
Greek1.5%
Czech1.5%
Swedish1.1%
Dutch0.9%
Welsh0.8%
Finnish0.7%
Serbian0.6%
Russian0.5%
Austrian0.5%
Iranian0.5%
Belgian0.3%
Canadian0.2%
Danishn0.2%
Arab0.2%
Brazilian0.1%
German0.1%
Syrian0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
Romanian0.1%
Norwegian0.1%
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Kirtland Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyLake County
Standard Zip Codes44094
Phone Area Codes440
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude41.64
Approximate Longitude-81.4

Kirtland Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationPAINESVILLE 4 NW
Distance9 miles
Jan Temp21 to 35 F
Apr Temp39 to 56 F
Jul Temp64 to 81 F
Oct Temp46 to 63 F
Annual Precip37.8 inches
StationCHARDON
Distance9.7 miles
Jan Temp14 to 32 F
Apr Temp34 to 56 F
Jul Temp58 to 80 F
Oct Temp39 to 60 F
Annual Precip47.3 inches
StationCLEVELAND HOPKNS INTL AP
Distance29.8 miles
Jan Temp19 to 33 F
Apr Temp38 to 57 F
Jul Temp62 to 81 F
Oct Temp44 to 61 F
Annual Precip38.7 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Kirtland Hills702$118,625
Mentor47,062$88,745
Timberlake751$78,162
Waite Hill399$123,750
Willoughby22,770$77,377
Willoughby Hills9,526$91,597

Kirtland Public Libraries

Kirtland Public Library
9267 CHILLICOTHE RD.
Kirtland, Ohio
(440) 256-7323

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Kirtland Public Schools

Kirtland Elementary School
9140 Chillicothe Rd
ZIP: 44094
(440) 256-3344
Primary
Total Enrollment 518
Kirtland High School
9150 Chillicothe Rd
ZIP: 44094
(440) 256-3366
High
Total Enrollment 360
Kirtland Middle School
9152 Chillicothe Rd
ZIP: 44094
(440) 256-3358
Middle
Total Enrollment 307

Kirtland Private Schools

Peaceful Children Montessori
8100 Eagle Rd
ZIP: 44094
Elementary
Total Enrollment 58
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