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Peninsula

A village of 536 people in Ohio
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Living in Peninsula

Housing in Peninsula

$380K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

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Safety in Peninsula

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Peninsula has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent3
Property8
Reported in 202411
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Work & commute in Peninsula

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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.

Akron
14%
Cleveland
11%
Hudson
6%
Cuyahoga Falls
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Peninsula →

Health in Peninsula

Compared with Ohio

16better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Summa Western Reserve HospitalCuyahoga Falls · 7.4 mi · ER
Axesspointe Community Health Center - HealthquartersAkron · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Peninsula · CMS · HRSAHealth in Peninsula →

Natural hazards in Peninsula

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

Climate in Peninsula

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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.

38° / 23°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Peninsula →

Peninsula’s library

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Peninsula Library & Historical Society6105 Riverview Rd. · part of Peninsula Library & Historical Society
Fine-freeE-books60 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Peninsula Library & Historical Society →
Famous people from PeninsulaWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Peninsula.Meet them →

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