Lakemore-SummitCoOH, 2006
Lakemore’s story
109 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,670 in 1930, 2,926 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1906 on.
- 1917Lakemore is settled
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,920
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Jobs based here
643
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#822 of 987 in OH
Is Lakemore a good place to live?
Lakemore gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $158K, 2.2 years of the Akron metro’s $72K median household income. It grades C overall, 822nd among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. It reports more crime per resident than 82% of U.S. towns, including 6 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 77% of the country. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. 14% of residents are under 18 in Lakemore, below both Ohio’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lakemore stand out
Where Lakemore beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Lakemore for work
Where Lakemore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
643jobs based in Lakemore
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Lakemore grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Lakemore is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SafetyC−Open →HealthSumma Health System 6.5 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & income$60K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 60 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lakemore. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw14 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
7 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
36 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
36 mi Stadium & arenaRocket ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lakemore: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakemore, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLakemore Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTown’s haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Summit County Board of ElectionsSummit County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44250, 4431244250 50% · 44312 50%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lakemore.
Lakemore has homes that are cheap against local pay and has seen reported crime fall by about half.
OutdoorsB+
Conserved land covers 3.9% of Lakemore
1.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Lakemore is 0.7 miles per square mile.
#170for trails in OH
| Lakemore | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.9%
conserved · 41 of 1,055 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lakemore Waterworks Hinton-Humiston Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 16 |
| 2. James B. Dodds Lakefront Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Lakemore’s schools trail 53% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Springfield Local school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Springfield Junior/Senior High School, with 807 students.
47%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 807 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
SafetyC−
Lakemore earns a C− for safety
Reported crimes fell from 86 to 43 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Lakemore reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less. Lakemore’s property crime rate is 12.7 per 1,000 residents.
18%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
| Lakemore | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.7 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lakemore2.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lakemore12.7
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
18th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
11th
percentile among OH towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
37
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Lakemore
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Lakemore earns a C− for health
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lakemore. Lakemore beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lakemore.
23%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Lakemore | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Lakemore | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.3% | 29.8% |
Summa Health System
In Akron · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
31st
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Lakemore’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lakemore for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Lakemore has added 55 jobs, to 643 in 2023. The top destinations are Akron (24%), Cleveland (7%) and Cuyahoga Falls (4%).
2%work in town
| Lakemore | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lakemore2%
Akron24%
Cleveland7%
Cuyahoga Falls4%
Green3%
10 mi
median commute distance
643
jobs based in Lakemore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Lakemore has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lakemore has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring39–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B+
A home in Lakemore sells for about $269K at the median
At 2.2 years of the Akron metro’s $72K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 88% of Ohio towns; that ratio is one input to its B+ for cost of living.
84% of Lakemore households own their home.
$269Kmedian sale price
| Lakemore | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,060 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
38
days on market
101.3%
sale-to-list price
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lakemore
19pages on Lakemore
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 53% of OH districts · 2 schoolsSafetyC−2.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+Work & commuteB$60K median household income · 643 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Lakemore
Herzing University-AkronUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Akron3.6 mi$13,450 tuitionUniversity of Akron Main CampusUniversity or college · Public · Akron5.9 mi$13,135 in-state tuitionStark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Canton10.5 mi$4,790 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Lakemore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Lakemore
Village in Summit County, Ohio
Lakemore is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,926 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
- ZIP code
- 44250
Lakemore’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Lakemore.
SawyerwoodLakemore
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakemore | #822 | C | B+ | C− | B− | C− |
| Sawyerwood | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C− |
Sawyerwood has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Sawyerwood reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Lakemore with a neighbor →
Questions about Lakemore
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lakemore, OH a good place to live?
Lakemore grades C overall, better than 29% of U.S. towns and #822 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health, C− for safety and B− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Lakemore, OH expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $158,000, 36% below the Ohio typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.