Best Places to Live in Stow, Ohio

Mid-sized industrial city - Northeastern Ohio, 40 miles south of Cleveland. June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Stow, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

State: Ohio
County: Summit County
Metro Area: Akron Metro Area
City: Stow

Zip Codes: 44224
Cost of Living: -14.3% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 1027 ft above sea level

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Stow, OH Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

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.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Stow is 5.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Stow jobs have increased by 0.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Stow's cost of living is 14.3% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Stow's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Stow, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Summit county remained moderately Democratic, 53.9% to 44.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Stow's population is 34,714 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 0.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 23.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Stow is Real Estate: $223,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.1%.

SCHOOLS

Stow public schools spend $9,920 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 17.9 students per teacher in Stow. More Education

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Housing Market in Stow

It's a good time to buy in Stow. Home Appreciation is up 11.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Stow is $223,300.

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Reviews for Stow 1 Reviews

great place to live - 1/28/2014
but i am tired of the cold and... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN STOW, OHIO

44224

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