Jabez and Robbins Burrell House and Cheese Factory · National Register of Historic Places
Sheffield’s story
209 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1817Sheffield is settled
SheffieldOH
A town of 4,380, settled in 1817. Nearly 10.5% of it is conserved land.
6 bordering townsMap →
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Population
4,380
+3.8% since 2010
Median home value
$293K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
4,056
A job hub
What makes Sheffield stand out
The 3 things Sheffield does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#138 most conserved land in OH
4.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
10.5% of the town is conserved land.
4,056jobs here
Work
4,056 jobs
based in Sheffield, a regional job hub
5% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Sheffield
Health
Healthier than 70%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 13 measures, worse on 1.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,950 people come to Sheffield for work
Where Sheffield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,056jobs based in Sheffield
5%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Sheffield’s report card
Now in Sheffield
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Mostly Clear
H 64° · L 50°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sheffield. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
Homes in Sheffield sell for about $363K
The median sale price was $363,000 in May 2026.
$363Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
10.5% of Sheffield is conserved land
4.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#311for trails in OH
10.5%
conserved · 722 of 6,900 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#138
most conserved land in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. French Creek Reservation | 4 mi | 336 |
| 2. James Day Park | 0.3 mi | 13 |
| 3. Black River Reservation | — | 171 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sheffield
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.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sheffield5%
Cleveland18%
Elyria9%
Avon7%
Westlake6%
14 mi
median commute distance
4,056
jobs based in Sheffield
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Sheffield beats the Ohio average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sheffield | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.7% |
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
86th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Sheffield’s public schools outperform 57% of Ohio districts
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.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Intermediate School | 3–6 | 416 | B− |
| Sheffield Academy | K–7 | 188 | Not graded |
| Brookside Middle School | 7–8 | 259 | B− |
| Brookside High School | 9–12 | 415 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1989
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–37°
Spring40–58°
Summer63–81°
Fall46–62°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Sheffield
Sheffield's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sheffield0.5
Ohio3.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sheffield3.2
Ohio18
U.S.19.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2023
14
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
4 places in Sheffield on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Sheffield
Village in Ohio, United States
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)
- Established
- 1817
- Population
- 4,135
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
Sheffield’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Sheffield.
LorainSheffieldSheffield LakeAvonElyriaAvon LakeSheffield
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