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Ravenna gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $222K for a typical one, or 3.1 years of the Akron metro’s $72K median household income. It grades C overall, 812th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 87% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 94% of U.S. towns, with 11 places on the National Register. Only 138 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on walkability. The biggest park or preserve is Diamond Park, at 48 acres. Only 133 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on history.
Where Ravenna beats most towns.
Census counts: 306 in 1830, 11,323 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1856 and 4 maps from 1906 on.
11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Ravenna is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Ravenna, 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 Ravenna.
Ravenna has seen reported crime fall by a third or more, but it has many renters stretched by housing costs.
4.7 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Ravenna’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile, above both the Ohio town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Ravenna | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Diamond Park | — | 48 |
| 2. Havres Woods Park | — | 39 |
| 3. Ravenna City Park of Dreams | — | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Ravenna City school district. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Maplewood Career Center Building, with 688 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 508 | C |
| Maplewood Career Center BuildingLargest public high schoolGrades 11–12 | Grades 11–12 | 688 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
20% of Ravenna adults smoke cigarettes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. 42% of Ravenna adults sleep under 7 hours. Ravenna beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Ravenna | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ravenna | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ravenna has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ravenna’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Ravenna for work: only 14% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Ravenna. Since 2013, Ravenna has lost 924 jobs, to 6,781 in 2023.
| Ravenna | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Reported crimes fell from 254 to 159 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in Ravenna is 12.8 per 1,000 residents.
| Ravenna | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.8 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
58% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 45.9% across Ohio.
Typical home values rose 5.8% in the year to September 2026.
| Ravenna | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $947 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ravenna. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw25 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
14 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
34 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
33 mi Stadium & arenaRocket ArenaRock 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
3 within 15 miles of the center of Ravenna
About 4 of every 100 Ravenna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
11 places in Ravenna on the National Register of Historic Places.
21 notable people were born in Ravenna.
City in Ohio, United States
Ravenna is a city in Portage County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 11,323 at the 2020 census. It is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Akron. Formed from portions of Ravenna Township in the Connecticut Western Reserve, Ravenna was founded in 1799 and is named after the city of Ravenna, Italy. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Ravenna grades C overall, better than 30% of U.S. towns and #812 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health, C+ for safety and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
21 notable people were born here, including William R. Day and Chris Bangle.
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