PeninsulaOH

A town of 576. Nearly 70.5% of it is conserved land.

Population

576

−5.1% since 2010

Typical home

$380K

+4.7% in a year

Household income

$118K

median

Median age

54.0

years

Jobs based here

353

Balanced

What makes Peninsula stand out

The 3 things Peninsula does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

70.5% conserved land

11 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

70.5% of the town is conserved land.

$380Ktypical home

Housing

$380K typical home

53% above the OH typical home

6 places on the National Register

Listed for their history, architecture or both.

Small town

576 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Boston · 0 mi Boston Heights · 3 mi Cuyahoga Falls · 4 mi Northfield Center · 4 mi Richfield · 5 mi Richfield · 5 mi

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Peninsula’s report card

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Outdoors11 miof trails · 70.5% conserved Housing$380K53% above the OH typical home Hazards12/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Climate84°/21°Summer high · winter low · 64″ snow Commute13 miHalf of commuters travel less

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The data

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Peninsula is conserved land

11 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

70.5%conserved

70.5%

conserved · 1,983 of 2,813 acres

11 mi

of trails · 2.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Cuyahoga Valley National Park	9.4 mi	2,076
2. Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park	1 mi	77
3. Wildlife Woods Park	0.1 mi	1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

A typical Peninsula home is worth about $380K

The typical Peninsula home is worth about $380,000, up 4.7% in a year, 53% above the Ohio typical home.

$380KZillow home value

Typical home value

Peninsula$380K

Ohio$249K

+4.7%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

12risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHailTornadoes

paid flood claims since 2003

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Peninsula has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–38°

Spring39–60°

Summer61–82°

Fall44–63°

Oct 21

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Peninsula

Most working residents leave Peninsula for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Akron (14%), Cleveland (11%) and Hudson (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Peninsula2%

Akron14%

Cleveland11%

Hudson6%

Cuyahoga Falls4%

13 mi

median commute distance

353

jobs based in Peninsula

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Safety

Crime reported in Peninsula

11 crimes were reported in Peninsula in 2024: 8 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Peninsula is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2024

property crimes reported in 2024

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Health