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Olmsted

A township of 14,523 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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About Olmsted

Township in Ohio, US
14,506Population
10 sq miArea
781 ftElevation

Olmsted Township is a township located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. Situated in the southwest end of the county, Olmsted Township is a west side suburb of Cleveland, and a part of the even larger Greater Cleveland area. As of the 2020 Census, Olmsted Township had a population of 14,506. It is one of only two civil townships remaining in Cuyahoga County (the other being Chagrin Falls Township), and the only Olmsted Township statewide.

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Safety in Olmsted

A+

Safety Grade A+

Olmsted reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Olmsted 0.1
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Olmsted 2
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Olmsted for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (27%), Westlake (5%) and North Olmsted (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Cleveland
27%
Westlake
5%
North Olmsted
4%
Middleburg Heights
3%
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Health in Olmsted

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

22better than OH·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Uh St. John Medical CenterWestlake · 4.1 mi · ER
Lchd North RidgevilleNorth Ridgeville · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Olmsted
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 44138 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olmsted →

Natural hazards in Olmsted

19
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Olmsted →

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Olmsted has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 23°Winter
59° / 40°Spring
81° / 62°Summer
63° / 45°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Olmsted’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#163Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictOlmsted Falls CitySchools4

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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Nearest: Olmsted Falls Branch LibraryOlmsted Falls · 1.1 miles · 67 hrs a week
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