Living in North Ridgeville, OH
Suburb in Ohio
North Ridgeville is a suburb in Ohio, home to about 36,000 people, with 1.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is North Ridgeville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $307k and rents for $1,650 a month
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Few dog parks: 3 within 9 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in North Ridgeville: common questions
What is the cost of living in North Ridgeville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $307k, 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 Ridgeville?
Ohio collects about $932 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.52% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is North Ridgeville safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in North Ridgeville?
Public schools in North Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville?
North Ridgeville has cold winters: winter days average around 39°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 44″ of snow a year.
Does North Ridgeville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.31 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to North Ridgeville?
The nearest major airport is CLE, about 9 mi away.
How North Ridgeville scores
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