OlmstedTwp-CuyahogaCoOH, 2006
Olmsted Township’s story
Olmsted Township in pictures
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 6 maps from 1902 on.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
14,538
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$265K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
1,892
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#63 of 987 in OH
Is Olmsted Township a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Olmsted Township earns an A, 63rd among Ohio's 987 graded towns. It reports less crime per resident than 97% of U.S. towns, the median household earns $96K, and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 89% of the country. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $265K for a typical one and 3.7 times the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. 45% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Olmsted Township, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 142 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on history. The biggest place to walk is Rocky River Reservation, 242 acres with 4.1 miles of trail.
What makes Olmsted Township stand out
Where Olmsted Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Olmsted Township for work
Where Olmsted Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,892jobs based in Olmsted Township
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Olmsted Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Olmsted Township is from typical.
SafetyA+Open →Jobs & income1,892 jobs based hereAOpen →HealthUh St. John Medical Center 4.1 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 6.4% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 6% conserved landB−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
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 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Olmsted Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw40 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
15 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
15 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
15 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 · 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
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Olmsted Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Olmsted Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Cleveland16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCleveland WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown 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, Cuyahoga County Board of ElectionsCuyahoga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4413844138 100%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 Olmsted Township.
Olmsted Township reports less crime than North Ridgeville or any other graded neighbor, has less food insecurity than most of Ohio and sends most of its workers to Cleveland and beyond.
SafetyA+
Olmsted Township earns an A+ for safety
Its A+ tops all 4 graded towns on its borders; North Ridgeville (A) comes closest. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 residents.
Olmsted Township’s property crime rate is 2 per 1,000 residents.
97%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Olmsted Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Olmsted Township0.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Olmsted Township2
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
97th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among OH towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
29
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA
On state tests, Olmsted Township’s schools beat 85% of Ohio districts
Its A for schools comes with a C− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $265K.
Its public schools are run by the Olmsted Falls City school district. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Olmsted Falls High School, with 1,228 students.
85%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted Falls Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 747 | B+ |
| Olmsted Falls High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,228 | B+ |
| Olmsted Falls Intermediate BuildingTop results in townGrades 4–5 | Grades 4–5 | 507 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 6.4% of Olmsted Township
5.8 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Olmsted Township is 0.6 miles per square mile.
#195for trails in OH
| Olmsted Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
6.4%
conserved · 396 of 6,224 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rocky River Reservation | 4.1 mi | 242 |
| 2. Olmsted Township Dog Park & Nature Trail | — | 33 |
| 3. Sandstone Ridge Reserve | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA
Olmsted Township earns an A for health
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 8.2% of its 18,108 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide.
20% of adults binge drink in Olmsted Township. Olmsted Township beats the Ohio average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Olmsted Township.
89%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Olmsted Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 28% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
22 better8 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Olmsted Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 8.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 20% | 16.6% |
Uh St. John Medical Center
4.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
93rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Olmsted Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Olmsted Township.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 2004
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Olmsted Township
Olmsted Township has 1,892 jobs for its 6,935 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Olmsted Township for work: only 4% work in town. 17% of Olmsted Township workers work from home. The top destinations are Cleveland (27%), Westlake (5%) and North Olmsted (4%).
4%work in town
| Olmsted Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Olmsted Township4%
Cleveland27%
Westlake5%
North Olmsted4%
Middleburg Heights3%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,892
jobs based in Olmsted Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Olmsted Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Olmsted Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 64 inches of snow falls in a winter.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–37°
Spring40–59°
Summer62–81°
Fall45–63°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Olmsted Township
19pages on Olmsted Township
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 85% of OH districts · 4 schoolsSafetyA+0.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than OH on 22 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−Work & commuteA$96K median household income · 1,892 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Olmsted Township
Baldwin Wallace UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Berea4.1 mi$39,832 tuitionLorain County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Elyria7.8 mi$4,265 in-state tuitionBryant & Stratton College-ParmaCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Parma8 mi$19,580 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Olmsted Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Olmsted Township
Township in Ohio, US
Olmsted Township is a township located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. Situated in the southwest end of the county, Olmsted Township is a west side suburb of Cleveland, and a part of the even larger Greater Cleveland area. As of the 2020 Census, Olmsted Township had a population of 14,506. It is one of only two civil townships remaining in Cuyahoga County (the other being Chagrin Falls Township), and the only Olmsted Township statewide.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
Olmsted Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Olmsted Township.
At #63 in OH, it grades higher overall than all 5 graded towns on its borders; North Ridgeville (A) comes closest. Brook Park next door grades lower for schools (B to Olmsted Township’s A) and higher for cost of living (B− to C−).
Olmsted FallsNorth OlmstedBereaBrook ParkNorth RidgevilleOlmsted Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted Township | #63 | A | C− | A+ | A | A |
| Olmsted Falls | #281 | B+ | C− | — | A | A |
| North Olmsted | #195 | A− | C | B+ | B | A− |
| Berea | #105 | A | C+ | A | B | B+ |
| Brook Park | #284 | B+ | B− | A | B | B− |
| North Ridgeville | #87 | A | C+ | A | B+ | B+ |
Olmsted Falls reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Olmsted Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Olmsted Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Olmsted Township, OH a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Olmsted Township grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #63 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A for health, A+ for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Olmsted Township, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.