Chippewa Lake, Ohio
Among the top 9% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US places
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for air quality
Limited data for Chippewa Lake — the figures below are what we have. See Medina County for a fuller picture.
Chippewa Lake is a small community in Ohio with about 704 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
- The median home value in Chippewa Lake is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chippewa Lake is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chippewa Lake is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chippewa Lake has a violent crime rate of 358/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Chippewa Lake is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.7 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$159k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$253better than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.64%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.5 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.7 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.0better than 89% of US places
Air Quality63 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality75.8better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime358/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime570/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population70443rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby454.55better than 83% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chippewa Lake an affordable place to live?
- Chippewa Lake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Chippewa Lake safe?
- Chippewa Lake is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 358/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 570/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chippewa Lake?
- Chippewa Lake averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 40.5 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chippewa Lake?
- Public-school quality in Chippewa Lake is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chippewa Lake?
- The average one-way commute in Chippewa Lake is 30 min.