A town of 25,950, settled in 1816. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
The 3 things Medina does most differently from other towns.
1908 · Office of the A. I. Root Company12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 13 places on the National Register.
1918
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Ordered by what stands out in Medina. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Medina’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Fenn Elementary School | K–5 | 604 | A |
| Ella Canavan Elementary School | K–5 | 475 | B+ |
| Eliza Northrop Elementary | K–5 | 466 | A− |
| St. Francis Xavier School Private | PK–8 | 408 | |
| The Nurtury Private | PK–K | 86 | |
| Claggett Middle School | 6–8 | 724 | B+ |
Medina beats the Ohio average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Medina | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.3% |
11 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reagan Park | 7.4 mi | 278 |
| 2. Lake Medina Park | 1.2 mi | 182 |
| 3. Ray Mellert Park | 0.6 mi | 17 |
Most working residents leave Medina for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (10%), Akron (5%) and Medina (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
Medina reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Medina has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The median sale price was $275,000 in May 2026.
13 places in Medina on the National Register of Historic Places.
32 notable people were born in Medina.
City in Medina County, Ohio
Medina ( mə-DYNE-ə) is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 26,094 at the 2020 census. It lies about 33 miles (53 km) south of Cleveland and 23 miles (37 km) west of Akron within the Cleveland metropolitan area.
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4 towns share a border with Medina.
