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Solon’s story
206 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1820Solon is settled
- 2014Solon High School Marching Band
SolonOH
A town of 23,943, settled in 1820. A typical home worth about $466K.
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Photo: Mayor Pez at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
23,943
+3.9% since 2010
Typical home
$466K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$139K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
26,229
A job hub
What makes Solon stand out
The 3 things Solon does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 24,721 people come to Solon for work
Where Solon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26,229jobs based in Solon
14%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Solon’s report card
Housing$466K87% above the OH typical homeSchoolsA+Beats 98% of OH districtsCommute12 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthAHealthier than 94% of U.S. townsOutdoors18 mi#129 for trails in OHHazards14/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB+Less crime than 73% of U.S. townsClimate82°/19°Summer high · winter low · 114″ snow
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Solon. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Solon home is worth about $466K
The typical Solon home is worth about $466,000, up 3.9% in a year, 87% above the Ohio typical home.
$466KZillow home value
Typical home value
Solon$466K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
37
days on market
102.2%
sale-to-list price
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
17
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Solon’s public schools outperform 98% of Ohio districts
The public schools Solon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School | K–4 | 512 | A+ |
| Parkside Elementary School | K–4 | 502 | A+ |
| Grace L Roxbury Elementary School | K–4 | 487 | A+ |
| Solon Academy | K–2 | 76 | Not graded |
| St. Rita School Private | PK–8 | 334 | |
| Solon Middle School | 7–9 | 768 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Solon
Most working residents leave Solon for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (28%), Beachwood (4%) and Twinsburg (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Solon14%
Cleveland28%
Beachwood4%
Twinsburg2%
Mayfield Heights2%
12 mi
median commute distance
26,229
jobs based in Solon
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Solon beats the Ohio average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
24 better8 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Solon | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 14.1% |
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
5.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
98th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
10.3% of Solon is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
#129for trails in OH
10.3%
conserved · 1,335 of 12,998 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
#144
most conserved land in OH
#437
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Chagrin Reservation | 4 mi | 749 |
| 2. Solon Woods State Nature Preserve | 0.9 mi | 142 |
| 3. Solon Community Park | 0.2 mi | 79 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
14
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 73% of U.S. towns
Solon reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Solon0.6
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Solon5.5
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
73rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
75th
percentile among OH towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
131
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Solon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring38–58°
Summer60–80°
Fall44–62°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Famous people from Solon
10 notable people were born in Solon.
About Solon
City in Ohio, United States
Solon ( SOH-lun) is a city in southeastern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 24,262 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1820
- Population
- 24,262
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- ZIP code
- 44139
- Area code
- 440
Solon’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Solon.
GlenwillowBentleyvilleMoreland HillsRemindervilleBedford HeightsSolon
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