Stow’s story
222 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1804Stow is settled
StowOH
A town of 34,240, settled in 1804. Nearly 4.5% of it is conserved land.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Stow photographer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
34,240
−1% since 2010
Typical home
$292K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
11,827
A commuter town
What makes Stow stand out
The 3 things Stow does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#114 most trails in OH
16 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
4.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Stow
Health
Healthier than 80%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 19 measures, worse on 1.
B+School Grade
Schools
#251 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade B+.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Stow for work
Where Stow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11,827jobs based in Stow
9%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Stow’s report card
Outdoors16 mi#114 for trails in OHCommute10 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthA−Healthier than 80% of U.S. townsSchoolsB+Beats 65% of OH districtsHousing$292K17% above the OH typical homeHazards14/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate83°/20°Summer high · winter low · 45″ snowSafetyB−Less crime than 47% of U.S. towns
Now in Stow
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Weather
Forecast →58°
Clear
H 76° · L 64°
Local news
All →- OHSAA high school football photos, Barberton vs. StowAkron Beacon Journal · Aug 29
- Ohio golfer says he was about to birdie 18th hole before being interrupted by police chase of murder suspectGolf Digest · Jul 8
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stow. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
4.5% of Stow is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
#114for trails in OH
4.5%
conserved · 495 of 11,027 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
#407
most conserved land in OH
#300
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Adell Durbin Park | 1.8 mi | 39 |
| 2. Silver Springs Park | 1.4 mi | 124 |
| 3. Meadowbrook Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 45 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Stow
Most working residents leave Stow for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Akron (16%), Cuyahoga Falls (7%) and Hudson (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stow9%
Akron16%
Cuyahoga Falls7%
Hudson6%
Cleveland5%
10 mi
median commute distance
11,827
jobs based in Stow
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Stow beats the Ohio average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
19 better12 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Stow | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Summa Western Reserve Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
91st
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Stow’s public schools outperform 65% of Ohio districts
The public schools Stow’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trail Elementary School | PK–4 | 334 | A− |
| Fishcreek Elementary School | K–4 | 301 | A− |
| Echo Hills Elementary School | K–4 | 298 | B |
| Highland Elementary School | K–4 | 284 | A− |
| Woodland Elementary School | K–4 | 270 | A |
| Holy Family Parish School Private | PK–8 | 463 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 8 schools →
Housing
A typical Stow home is worth about $292K
The typical Stow home is worth about $292,000, up 2.8% in a year, 17% above the Ohio typical home.
$292KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stow$292K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
5
days on market
101.8%
sale-to-list price
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
32
homes sold in May
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 14% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
42
paid flood claims since 1980
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Stow has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring39–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 47% of U.S. towns
Stow reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Stow1.2
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Stow14.9
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
47th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
38th
percentile among OH towns
42
violent crimes reported in 2025
506
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Stow
City in Ohio, United States
Stow is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 34,483 at the 2020 census. It is a suburban community within the Akron metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1804
- Population
- 34,483
- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 44224
Stow’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Stow.
Cuyahoga FallsSilver LakeTallmadgeKentMunroe FallsFranklinHudsonBrimfieldStow
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