Hudson is a city in northern Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 23,110 at the 2020 census. It is a suburban community in the Akron metropolitan area. John Brown made his first public vow to destroy slavery here and the city later became part of the Underground Railroad. The Village of Hudson and Hudson Township were formerly two separate governing entities that merged in 1994.

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How Hudson ranks

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#2Fewest uninsured in OH #6Fewest smokers in OH #13Most educated in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44236, 44237

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Living in Hudson

Housing in Hudson

$559K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hudson home is worth about $559,000, up 4.4% in a year, 125% above the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market30

Sale-to-list101.4%

Sold in May28

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Safety in Hudson

Safety Grade A

Hudson reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hudson 0.5

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hudson 4.6

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Hudson

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Most working residents leave Hudson for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (13%), Akron (10%) and Solon (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Cleveland

13%

Akron

10%

Solon

Twinsburg

14%Work in townlive and work in Hudson 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12,306Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Hudson

Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

25better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 1▼ 3 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 5.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Summa Western Reserve HospitalCuyahoga Falls · 8.2 mi · ER

Axesspointe Community Health Centers/KentKent · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hudson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hudson →

Natural hazards in Hudson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

28Does Hudson flood?paid flood claims since 1983 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hudson MapHudson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hudson →

Climate in Hudson

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Hudson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

62° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Hudson get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Hudson

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School Grade A+

The public schools Hudson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#25Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictHudson CitySchools8

East Woods Intermediate School A+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 1,031 students Ellsworth Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades 1–2 · 617 students McDowell Early Learning SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 372 students Seton Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 508 students The Nest SchoolElementary · Grades K · 6 students Hudson Middle School A+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,027 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.