Living in North Olmsted, OH
Suburb in Ohio
North Olmsted is a suburb in Ohio, home to about 32,000 people, with 2.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is North Olmsted a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 15 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.07× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $266k and rents for $1,650 a month
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Few dog parks: 7 within 9 mi
- Higher taxes: about $932 state income tax per resident, 2.32% property tax
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in North Olmsted: common questions
What is the cost of living in North Olmsted?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $266k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,650 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 94, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in North Olmsted?
Ohio collects about $932 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.32% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is North Olmsted safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.07× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in North Olmsted?
Public schools in North Olmsted test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 19 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in North Olmsted?
North Olmsted has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 64″ of snow a year.
Does North Olmsted get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.45 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to North Olmsted?
The nearest major airport is CLE, about 4 mi away.
How North Olmsted scores
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