Chardon Courthouse Square District · National Register of Historic Places
Chardon’s story
214 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1812Chardon is settled
ChardonOH
A town of 5,249, settled in 1812. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,249
+1.8% since 2010
Median home value
$303K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
4,470
A job hub
What makes Chardon stand out
The 3 things Chardon does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,150 people come to Chardon for work
Where Chardon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,470jobs based in Chardon
14%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Chardon’s report card
Now in Chardon
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Chardon is #1 of 1,011 in OH for “Snowiest”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Clear
H 68° · L 56°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chardon. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Chardon’s public schools outperform 92% of Ohio districts
The public schools Chardon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Elementary School | 1–3 | 224 | A+ |
| Chardon Early Learning Center | PK–K | 219 | Not graded |
| St. Mary Elementary School Private | PK–8 | 227 | |
| Chardon Middle School | 4–7 | 716 | A+ |
| Chardon High School | 8–12 | 1,054 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Chardon
Most working residents leave Chardon for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (10%), Mentor (8%) and Willoughby (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chardon14%
Cleveland10%
Mentor8%
Willoughby4%
Munson4%
13 mi
median commute distance
4,470
jobs based in Chardon
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Chardon beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Chardon | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.7% |
Uh Regional Hospitals
4.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
87th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
6.7% of Chardon is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
6.7%conserved
6.7%
conserved · 190 of 2,818 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#262
most conserved land in OH
#425
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bass Lake Preserve | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Chardon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring37–57°
Summer59–79°
Fall43–61°
Oct 18
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Chardon
Chardon's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Chardon0
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Chardon6.1
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
32
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
Homes in Chardon sell for about $360K
The median sale price was $360,000 in May 2026.
$360Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
19
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Landmarks
2 places in Chardon on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Chardon
City in Ohio, United States
Chardon is a city in Geauga County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 5,242 at the 2020 census. Chardon is located about 10 mi (16 km) south of Lake Erie within the "snow belt" of the Great Lakes and is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. It is the only incorporated city in Geauga County and includes land that was once part of Chardon, Hambden, and Munson townships.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1812
- Population
- 5,242
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
- ZIP code
- 44024
- Area code
- 440
Chardon’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Chardon.
ChardonMunsonHambdenBass LakeClaridonChardon
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