Fairlawn, OH: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Fairlawn is a city in western Summit County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb of Akron. The population was 7,710 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.

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How Fairlawn ranks

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#16Most remote workers in OH #36Fewest uninsured in OH #36Lowest depression in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44334

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Living in Fairlawn

Housing in Fairlawn

$319K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fairlawn home is worth about $319,000, up 3.9% in a year, 28% above the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market22

Sale-to-list101.9%

Sold in May15

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Safety in Fairlawn

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Fairlawn's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fairlawn 0.9

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fairlawn 44

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Fairlawn

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

18better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 8.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 11.3%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Akron General Medical CenterAkron · 5.8 mi · ER

Equitas Health Akron Health CenterAkron · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Fairlawn

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School Grade A

The public schools Fairlawn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#41Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictCopley-Fairlawn CitySchools4

Fort Island Primary Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–4 · 358 students St. Hilary SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 555 students Fairlawn Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 100 students Tes SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 64 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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