Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
North Ridgeville is one of the best-graded places in America: an A, ranked 87th of 987 in Ohio. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 94% of U.S. towns, the median household earns $97K, and natural-hazard risk is low. Its lowest mark, a C+, is in cost of living. North Ridgeville has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them North Ridgeville City Hall and Samuel C. Cahoon House. North Ridgeville’s property crime rate is 1.7 per 1,000 residents, against 9.4 in Ohio’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Sandy Ridge Reservation, at 327 acres with 3.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Where North Ridgeville beats most towns.
29,465 counted in 2010 and 35,280 in 2020; an estimated 37,786 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7.1% since 2020, after 19.7% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far North Ridgeville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 8,057 in 1960, 35,280 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers and 5 maps from 1901 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Ridgeville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
19 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
20 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
19 mi Stadium & arenaRocket ArenaRock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · 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 Ridgeville, 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 Ridgeville.
North Ridgeville has less food insecurity than most of Ohio and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
Reported crimes fell from 129 to 82 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 18 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
North Ridgeville’s violent crime rate is 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the North Ridgeville City school district. Three of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is North Ridgeville High School, with 1,248 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridgeville Academic CenterLargest public middle schoolGrades 2–8 | Grades 2–8 | 1,855 | B− |
| North Ridgeville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,248 | B− |
| Ranger High Tech AcademyTop results in townGrades 3–8 | Grades 3–8 | 259 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
6.8 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves.
| North Ridgeville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sandy Ridge Reservation | 3.9 mi | 327 |
| 2. Shady Drive Complex | 0.9 mi | 38 |
| 3. South Central Park | 0.6 mi | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
99 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 18 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 99 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Ridgeville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical North Ridgeville home is worth about $333,000, up 4.7% in a year, 35% above the Ohio typical home. 90% of households own their home in North Ridgeville.
| North Ridgeville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,116 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave North Ridgeville for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in North Ridgeville grew to 6,928 in 2023, 865 more than in 2013. 5.7% of North Ridgeville residents live below the poverty line.
| North Ridgeville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 15% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 8.8% of its 27,701 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide.
North Ridgeville beats the Ohio average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| North Ridgeville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | North Ridgeville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
North Ridgeville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). North Ridgeville has grown 7.1% since 2020, to 37,786 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| North Ridgeville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 24% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.2 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 43.3, men 38.8.
| North Ridgeville | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
4 within 15 miles of the center of North Ridgeville
About 5 of every 100 North Ridgeville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Where North Ridgeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in North Ridgeville on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Ohio, United States
North Ridgeville is a city located along the eastern border of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The city's population was 35,280 as of the 2020 census. A part of the Cleveland metropolitan area, North Ridgeville is the fastest-growing city in northern Ohio. It has been ranked the 13th safest city in the United States and the safest in Ohio. Located 8 miles (13 km) from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, and 18 miles (29 km) west of downtown Cleveland, North Ridgeville is the third-largest city in Lorain County and the 37th most populous city in Ohio. North Ridgeville is home to a 350,000 square foot Riddell Sports Group production and distribution center, where National Football Le…
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5 towns share a border with North Ridgeville.
Elyria next door grades lower for schools (C to North Ridgeville’s B+) and higher for cost of living (B+ to C+).
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridgeville | #87 | A | C+ | A | B+ | B+ |
| Eaton Township | #652 | B− | C | — | B | B− |
| Elyria | #914 | C− | B+ | C+ | C | D |
| Olmsted Township | #63 | A | C− | A+ | A | A |
| Avon | #130 | A | D | B+ | A | A |
| North Olmsted | #195 | A− | C | B+ | B | A− |
Eaton Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare North Ridgeville with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. North Ridgeville grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #87 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health, A for safety and B+ for schools.
That is 4.7 years of the area's median household income ($70,678 across the Cleveland, OH metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
2 notable people were born here, including Brett Harkins and Isabella Geraci.
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