Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
North Olmsted grades A− overall, 195th of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $84K and it is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on safety: it reports less crime per resident than 74% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $273K, 3.9 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. 13% of the land in North Olmsted is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. North Olmsted has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them First Universalist Church of Olmsted and Fort Hill. North Olmsted is more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns.
Where North Olmsted beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far North Olmsted is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,030 in 1910, 32,442 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 6 maps from 1902 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Olmsted. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
Big draw40 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
13 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
14 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
13 mi Stadium & arenaRocket ArenaRock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Olmsted, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in North Olmsted.
North Olmsted reports more crime than Brook Park and its other graded neighbors, but it has property taxes 1.7 times the Ohio norm.
12 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. North Olmsted’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Ohio’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Bradley Woods Reservation, at 370 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rocky River Reservation | 5.6 mi | 342 |
| 2. North Olmsted Park | 1.2 mi | 37 |
| 3. Bradley Woods Reservation | 0.1 mi | 370 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the North Olmsted City school district. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Olmsted Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 813 | B− |
| North Olmsted High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,115 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 44 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Olmsted.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
19% of North Olmsted adults binge drink. North Olmsted beats the Ohio average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 31% of North Olmsted adults have obesity.
| North Olmsted | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | North Olmsted | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 14.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.4% | 16.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
North Olmsted is safe by national standards, yet each of the 3 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Brook Park (A) to Olmsted Township (A+). Violent crime is rare: 10 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
The violent crime rate in North Olmsted is 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
| North Olmsted | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.7 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
North Olmsted has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. North Olmsted’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave North Olmsted for work: only 8% work in town. 18% of workers work from home in North Olmsted. Since 2013, North Olmsted has lost 2,022 jobs, to 11,980 in 2023.
| North Olmsted | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 18% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). North Olmsted has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 31,542 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| North Olmsted | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 24% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
About 106 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.3 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 47.6, men 40.8.
| North Olmsted | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The median property tax bill is $4,824, against $2,822 across Ohio, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Typical home values rose 4.6% in the year to September 2026.
| North Olmsted | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,141 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
5 within 15 miles of the center of North Olmsted
About 4 of every 100 North Olmsted residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
4 places in North Olmsted on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 notable people were born in North Olmsted.
City in Ohio, United States
North Olmsted is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,442 as of the 2020 census. It is a western suburb of Cleveland and part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
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5 towns share a border with North Olmsted.
Westlake next door grades higher for schools (A to North Olmsted’s B) and lower for cost of living (D to C).
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Olmsted | #195 | A− | C | B+ | B | A− |
| Olmsted Township | #63 | A | C− | A+ | A | A |
| Westlake | #116 | A | D | — | A | A |
| Brook Park | #284 | B+ | B− | A | B | B− |
| Fairview Park | #238 | A− | C | — | B+ | A |
| North Ridgeville | #87 | A | C+ | A | B+ | B+ |
Westlake and Fairview Park report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare North Olmsted with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. North Olmsted grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #195 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and B for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
8 notable people were born here, including Greg Lynn and David Monahan.
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