A town of 14,523. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
The 3 things Olmsted does most differently from other towns.
Where Olmsted’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Olmsted. Another town gets a different order.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted Falls Intermediate Building | 4–5 | 507 | A |
| Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center | PK–K | 321 | Not graded |
| Olmsted Falls Middle School | 6–8 | 747 | B+ |
| Olmsted Falls High School | 9–12 | 1,228 | B+ |
Olmsted beats the Ohio average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Olmsted | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 8.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 20% | 16.6% |
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.
Olmsted reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
5.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rocky River Reservation | 4.1 mi | 242 |
| 2. Olmsted Township Dog Park & Nature Trail | — | 33 |
| 3. Sandstone Ridge Reserve | — | 14 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
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.
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Township in Ohio, US
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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5 towns share a border with Olmsted.