Fairlawn, OH

Census place 3926166 · pop 7,711

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.1% · top 7%
🚽 Jobs4.9% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.14% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4722

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.14%42

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.14% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+2.6%48

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$284,60050

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$284,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10056

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity33.3%59

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time22 min65

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity21.2%71

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$97,05573

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$97,055 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access95.2%80

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership76.7%80

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

76.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking9.7%82

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health13.9%88

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate4.1%91

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher61.2%91

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

61.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults5.1%93

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Not measured for Fairlawn: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Fairlawn, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Fairlawn scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is unemployment rate. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Fairlawn, OH expensive to live in?
Fairlawn has a median home value of $284,600 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Fairlawn, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.9%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Fairlawn, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.1%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.