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Sheffield

A village of 4,380 people in Ohio
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Sheffield Village Hall

Sheffield Village Hall

Building · on the Register since 1978

Sheffield Village Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 5, 1978. It is significant for its education and architecture at the local level.

4 on the National Register · #141 in OHHistoric places →
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About Sheffield

Village in Ohio, United States
1817Established
4,135Population
10.8 sq miArea
633 ftElevation

Sheffield is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, along the Black River. The population was 4,135 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Sheffield

Housing in Sheffield

$363K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $363,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Sheffield

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Sheffield's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sheffield 0.5
Ohio 3.2
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Sheffield 3.2
Ohio 18
U.S. 19.5
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Sheffield

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Most working residents leave Sheffield for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (18%), Elyria (9%) and Avon (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Cleveland
18%
Elyria
9%
Avon
7%
Westlake
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sheffield →

Health in Sheffield

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

13better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon · 4.7 mi · ER
Lorain County Health and DentistryLorain · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sheffield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sheffield →

Natural hazards in Sheffield

10
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Sheffield

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Sheffield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 24°Winter
58° / 40°Spring
81° / 63°Summer
62° / 46°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sheffield →

Schools in Sheffield

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Sheffield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSheffield-Sheffield Lake 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: SouthLorain · 2.1 miles · 62 hrs a week
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