Summit County , Ohio

Population: 538,087 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $71,016 Home $195,700 Rent $998/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 538,087 residents, Summit County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Ohio and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Summit County in the top 9% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$71,016
Median Income
household
$195,700
Home Value
median
$998/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $71,016
Per Capita Income $42,749
Poverty Rate 12.7%
Median Home Value $195,700
Median Gross Rent $998/mo
Owner Occupied 67.3%
Renter Occupied 32.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 538,087
Median Age 41.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 35.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.6%
Obesity
13.7%
Diabetes
14.9%
Smoking
37.5%
High Blood Pressure
24.9%
No Physical Activity
26.8%
Depression
37.6%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 91.2  ·  91th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
91.13
🌀 Hurricane
61.24
🔥 Wildfire
53.18
❄️ Winter Storm
95.54
🌍 Earthquake
78.28

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