Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Streetsboro's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades C+, 693rd of 987 graded towns in Ohio. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $90K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $287K for a typical one and 4 times the Akron metro’s $72K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 79% of U.S. towns. 20% of workers work from home in Streetsboro, above both the Ohio town median (9.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (11%). Trail Lake Park, at 201 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Where Streetsboro beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Streetsboro is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 672 in 1900, 17,260 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 5 maps from 1906 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Streetsboro. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw29 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
8 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
26 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
8 mi Theme parkSeaWorld OhioRock 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 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Streetsboro, 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 Streetsboro.
Streetsboro trades workers with Aurora and other neighbors and costs less than Sugar Bush Knolls or any other town next door.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Streetsboro City school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Streetsboro High School, with 553 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streetsboro Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 602 | C |
| Streetsboro High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 553 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
6.5 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves.
| Streetsboro | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trail Lake Park | 1.1 mi | 201 |
| 2. J. Arthur Herrick Fen Nature Preserve | 0.9 mi | 132 |
| 3. Seneca Ponds Park | 0.9 mi | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Streetsboro has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Streetsboro’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Streetsboro has about as many jobs (8,874) as working residents, but only 946 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Streetsboro for work: only 12% work in town. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Streetsboro. The top destinations are Aurora (6%), Solon (5%) and Cleveland (5%).
| Streetsboro | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its typical home is the least expensive on its borders; Sugar Bush Knolls is next at $438K.
The median rent in Streetsboro is $1,332 a month. The typical Streetsboro home is worth about $287,000, up 3.7% in a year, 17% above the Ohio typical home. 66% of Streetsboro households own their home.
| Streetsboro | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,332 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Streetsboro beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Streetsboro | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Streetsboro | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Children under 18 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Streetsboro has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 17,730 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Streetsboro | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.6 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 24% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.4 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Streetsboro | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
4 within 15 miles of the center of Streetsboro
About 4 of every 100 Streetsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
City in Ohio, United States
Streetsboro is a city in western Portage County, Ohio, United States. The population was 17,260 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area. The city was formed from most of the former Streetsboro Township of the Connecticut Western Reserve.
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5 towns share a border with Streetsboro.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C+; Franklin Township (B−) is closest. Hudson next door grades higher for schools (A+ to Streetsboro’s B−) and lower for cost of living (D to C).
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streetsboro | #693 | C+ | C | B− | B− | B |
| Shalersville Township | #506 | B | A− | — | B | C |
| Aurora | #49 | A+ | D | A | A+ | A |
| Hudson | #42 | A+ | D | A | A+ | A |
| Sugar Bush Knolls | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin Township | #564 | B− | C | — | B− | B |
Shalersville Township and Franklin Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Sugar Bush Knolls isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Streetsboro with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Streetsboro grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #693 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B for health, B− for safety and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
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 F. A. Wing and Hester A. Benedict.
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