Best Places to Live in Charlestown, Ohio

Charlestown, OH is a small town situated in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio. The town has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with its tight-knit community having strong ties to one another. The area is full of natural beauty, with pristine forests and rivers, as well as plenty of outdoor activities ranging from camping to hunting and fishing. Residents enjoy the slower pace of life that comes with living in such a rural area, but still have access to all the amenities that come with living in close proximity to larger cities. There is a great sense of pride felt by those who call Charlestown home, and it truly makes for an enjoyable place to live. Mid-sized industrial city - Northeastern Ohio, 40 miles south of Cleveland.

State: Ohio
County: Portage County
Metro Area: Akron Metro Area
City: Charlestown

Zip Codes: No Zip Codes Here.
Cost of Living: -25.0% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 1027 ft above sea level

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Charlestown, Oh Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Revitalizing economy
Nearby recreation
Close to Cleveland

Cons
Entertainment
Cloudy, wet climate
Industrial landscape

What Bert Has To Say About Akron Metro Area

Akron is known as an industrial center and center of the U.S. rubber industry. The area once produced over half the tires made in the United States, in addition to manufacturing other rubber, plastic, and chemical products. Although the majority of the production has shifted south and overseas, Akron remains a corporate center for tire companies, including Goodyear, Uniroyal-Goodrich, and GenCorp. The city has a strong pro-business climate and a strategic location to many US markets, and is slowly increasing its service-economy base.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Charlestown is 4.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Charlestown jobs have increased by 0.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Charlestown's cost of living is 25.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Charlestown's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Charlestown, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Portage county remained strongly Republican, 55.4% to 43.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Charlestown's population is 1,841 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 8.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 27.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Charlestown is Real Estate: $101,100. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.8%.

SCHOOLS

Charlestown public schools spend $12,229 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.8 students per teacher in Charlestown. More Education

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Housing Market in Charlestown

It's a good time to buy in Charlestown. Home Appreciation is up 12.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Charlestown is $101,100.

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