Chardon, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 5,247 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 
Males: 2,543  (48.5%)
Females: 2,704  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 44024.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,098 (it was $46,074 in 2000)
Chardon:

$91,098
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,778 (it was $21,845 in 2000)

Chardon village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $283,594 (it was $147,800 in 2000)
Chardon:

$283,594
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $264,485; detached houses: $270,521; townhouses or other attached units: $111,576

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,119.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chardon: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.6% for Black residents, 34.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Chardon, OH (2022)
    • 4,86792.9%White alone
    • 1553.0%Two or more races
    • 1062.0%Hispanic
    • 731.4%Black alone

Races in Chardon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Chardon, Ohio as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chardon is 289 to 1.


Crime rates in Chardon by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(58.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.3)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(191.8)
7
(136.0)
5
(97.0)
8
(155.7)
6
(116.0)
2
(38.5)
4
(77.0)
7
(135.6)
9
(173.1)
3
(58.0)
8
(154.4)
4
(77.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(134.3)
6
(116.6)
8
(155.3)
6
(116.8)
4
(77.3)
4
(77.0)
1
(19.2)
3
(58.1)
4
(76.9)
2
(38.7)
3
(57.9)
3
(58.1)
2
(38.9)
1
(19.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
63
(1,209)
104
(2,020)
99
(1,922)
72
(1,401)
99
(1,914)
76
(1,464)
69
(1,328)
63
(1,220)
91
(1,750)
91
(1,759)
91
(1,756)
79
(1,531)
49
(953.7)
16
(306.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
1
(19.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(38.8)
6
(116.8)
2
(38.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(77.6)
1
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(38.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index96.1122.0107.1217.9105.292.869.980.0126.986.2110.989.750.216.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Chardon, OH

Crime rate in Chardon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Ohio average:

2.00
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Ancestries: German (23.9%), English (15.1%), Irish (11.8%), Italian (7.2%), Swiss (5.7%), American (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1978

Elevation: 1280 feet

Land area: 4.60 square miles.

Population density: 1,140 people per square mile   (low).

Chardon, Ohio map

36 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.7%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,906 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,155 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mentor, OH (10.5 miles , pop. 50,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (25.0 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (334.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Aquilla, OH (1.7 miles ),
Kirtland Hills, OH (2.7 miles ),
Kirtland, OH (2.7 miles ),
Chesterland, OH (2.8 miles ),
Burton, OH (2.8 miles ),
Waite Hill, OH (3.1 miles ),
Painesville, OH (3.2 miles ),
Middlefield, OH (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 81.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,747 (+71.4%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 755 (32.8%)

Area code: 440

Distribution of median household income in Chardon, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chardon, OH in 2022
Chardon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Ohio:

3.1%
Historical population in Chardon, OH
Historical housing units in Chardon, OH

Population change in the 1990s: +679 (+15.2%).
Most common industries in Chardon, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Machinery (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Chardon, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Registered nurses (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)

Average climate in Chardon, Ohio

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Chardon, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 73.3. This is about average.

City:

73.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.348. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.348
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 14.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.0
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.567. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.567
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Chardon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Chardon village center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the village center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.

Earthquake activity:

Chardon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from Chardon center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 2.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 307.6 miles away from Chardon center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 274.9 miles away from Chardon center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Geauga County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chardon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chardon:

  • HEATHER HILL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (12340 BASS LAKE ROAD)
  • UH GEAUGA MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 13207 RAVENNA RD)
  • HEATHER HILL HOME HEALTH (12340 BASS LAKE ROAD)
  • PARKSIDE CARE CORP II (831 SOUTH STREET)
  • CHARDON CENTER (620 WATER STREET)
  • HEATHER HILL CARE COMMUNITIES (12340 BASS LAKE ROAD)
  • UHHS GEAUGA REG HOSP SUB CC (13207 RAVENNA RD)

Airports and heliports located in Chardon:

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Operable nuclear power plant near Chardon:

  • 17 miles: Perry 1 in North Perry, OH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chardon:

  • Lakeland Community College (about 10 miles; Kirtland, OH; Full-time enrollment: 6,170)
  • John Carroll University (about 19 miles; University Heights, OH; FT enrollment: 3,546)
  • Case Western Reserve University (about 22 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 7,034)
  • Cuyahoga Community College District (about 25 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 20,271)
  • Cleveland State University (about 25 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 14,161)
  • Kent State University at Kent (about 31 miles; Kent, OH; FT enrollment: 25,431)
  • Baldwin Wallace University (about 37 miles; Berea, OH; FT enrollment: 3,699)

Public high school in Chardon:

Private high school in Chardon:

  • NOTRE DAME-CATHEDRAL LATIN SCHOOL (Students: 745, Location: 13000 AUBURN RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chardon:

  • CHARDON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 747, Location: 424 NORTH ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • MUNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 404, Location: 12687 BASS LAKE RD, Grades: KG-5)
  • HAMBDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 298, Location: 13871 GAR HWY, Grades: KG-5)
  • MAPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 308 MAPLE AVE, Grades: KG-5)
  • PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 111 GOODRICH CT, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Chardon:

  • NOTRE DAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 454, Location: 13000 AUBURN RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 260, Location: 401 NORTH ST, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Chardon

Library in Chardon:

  • GEAUGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,452,543; Location: 12701 RAVENWOOD DR.; 519,888 books; 21 e-books; 49,184 audio materials; 40,627 video materials; 64 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 1,253 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chardon: Parker Court Industrial Park (A), Chardon Industrial Park (B), Chardon Fire Department (C), Geauga County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Maple Leaf Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Chardon Center Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Cutts Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Chardon: Chardon Courthouse Square Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Pioneer Waterland & Dry Fun Park in Chardon (Water Parks & Slides; 10661 Kile Road), Pioneer Waterland & Dry Fun Park in Chardon - Chardon Number (Water Parks & Slides; 10661 Kile Road).

Hotels: Chardon Motel Inc (526 Water Street), Avalon Gardens (12511 Fowlers Mill Road).

Court: Geauga County Offices - Court Technology (231 Main Street).

Birthplace of: Andrew Brown - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cleveland Indians, born: Feb 17, 1981), Halbert E. Paine - Union Army general and politician, Andrew Brown (pitcher) - Baseball player.

Geauga County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chardon and their reported violations in the past:

CHARDON CITY PWS (Population served: 5,100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-24-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2008)
GEAUGA COUNTY-BAINBRIDGE (Population served: 3,000, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2012)
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JAN-02-2009, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-19-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2010)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between OCT-2007 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-19-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2010)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between OCT-2007 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-19-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
HEATHER HILL CARE COMMUNITIES (Population served: 650, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2013)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-31-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2012)
GEAUGA COUNTY SERVICES CENTER PWS (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
MAYFIELD SAND RIDGE GOLF CLUB (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MORNING STAR EVANGELICAL FRIENDS CHURCH (Population served: 325, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ST. DENIS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
PIONEER WATERLAND (Population served: 185, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2012)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

58.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
87 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
2 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
97 people in nursing homes in 2000
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with most branches in Chardon (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Chardon Square Branch at 100 Center Street, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Park View Federal Savings Bank: Water Street Branch at 408 Water Street, branch established on 1998/02/17. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $803.3 mil, Deposits: $696.8 mil, headquarters in Solon, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Chardon Branch at 376 Center Street, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/17: Bank assets: $14,420.6 mil, Deposits: $11,497.6 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 213 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Chardon Giant Eagle Branch at 351 Center Street, branch established on 1997/12/10. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • The Home Savings and Loan Company: Chardon Branch at 201 Meadowlands Drive, branch established on 2007/11/19. Info updated 2009/06/25: Bank assets: $2,035.1 mil, Deposits: $1,617.8 mil, headquarters in Youngstown, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices
  • The Huntington National Bank: Chardon Branch at 540 Water Street, branch established on 1974/01/05. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • The Middlefield Banking Company: Chardon Branch at 348 Center Street, branch established on 2001/09/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $575.5 mil, Deposits: $519.5 mil, headquarters in Middlefield, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Middlefield Banc Corp
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Chardon Branch at 540 Water Street, branch established on 1988/05/02. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Chardon Banking Center Branch at 349 Center Street, branch established on 2003/03/10. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Chardon:

Marital status in Chardon, OH
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Chardon:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Ohio average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chardon
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Chardon, OH (based on Geauga County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic30,8809
Evangelical Protestant13,73593
Mainline Protestant7,93820
Other2507
Black Protestant1851
None40,401-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Geauga County:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Geauga County:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Here:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 69
Here:

7.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Geauga County:

27.2%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Geauga County:

6.3%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

58.1%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chardon:

59.1%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Chardon:

27.6
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.2%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Chardon:

7.4%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.4%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Chardon:

65.3%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.7%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chardon, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 13$92,801$85,6624$5,241
Judicial and Legal 12$48,657$48,6575$7,322
Streets and Highways 10$49,204$59,0450$0
Sewerage 7$34,773$59,6110$0
Financial Administration 6$34,135$68,2700$0
Water Supply 5$25,451$61,0820$0
Police - Other 5$28,042$67,3016$2,825
Other Government Administration 3$25,380$101,5207$3,625
Correction 3$15,635$62,5401$2,626
Other and Unallocable 3$20,121$80,4844$6,997
Parks and Recreation 1$5,274$63,2881$742
Totals for Government 68$379,473$66,96628$29,379

Chardon government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,626,000 ($500.48)
    Water Utilities: $277,000 ($52.79)
    Sewerage: $245,000 ($46.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000 ($40.59)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000 ($4.96)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,060,000 ($392.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,782,000 ($339.62)
    Regular Highways: $1,641,000 ($312.75)
    Sewerage: $1,140,000 ($217.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,028,000 ($195.92)
    Central Staff Services: $918,000 ($174.96)
    Water Utilities: $805,000 ($153.42)
    Financial Administration: $579,000 ($110.35)
    General Public Buildings: $381,000 ($72.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $262,000 ($49.93)
    Natural Resources - Other: $75,000 ($14.29)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $63,000 ($12.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($1.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $288,000 ($54.89)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $20,000 ($3.81)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $943,000 ($179.72)
    Water Utilities: $286,000 ($54.51)
    General - Other: $157,000 ($29.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $98,000 ($18.68)
    Police Protection: $94,000 ($17.91)
    Sewerage: $93,000 ($17.72)
    General Public Building: $46,000 ($8.77)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($6.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($4.00)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($3.43)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($2.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,602,000 ($877.07)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $72,000 ($13.72)

Chardon government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,697,000 ($323.42)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $373,000 ($71.09)
    Other: $201,000 ($38.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $157,000 ($29.92)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($1.52)
    Other: $4,000 ($0.76)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $116,000 ($22.11)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,182,000 ($225.27)
    General Revenue - Other: $764,000 ($145.61)
    Special Assessments: $178,000 ($33.92)
    Interest Earnings: $144,000 ($27.44)
    Rents: $96,000 ($18.30)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($1.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,249,000 ($238.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,125,000 ($214.41)
    General Local Government Support: $237,000 ($45.17)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $5,506,000 ($1049.36)
    Property: $1,296,000 ($247.00)
    Corporation Net Income: $819,000 ($156.09)
    Other License: $253,000 ($48.22)

Chardon government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,329,000 ($3302.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,267,000 ($3100.25)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,394,000 ($265.68)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $331,000 ($63.08)

Chardon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,480,000 ($1616.16)
Businesses in Chardon, OH
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1KFC1
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Baskin-Robbins1Penske1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Circle K1Rite Aid1
Curves1Staples1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
Dunkin Donuts1T-Mobile1
Fashion Bug1Taco Bell1
FedEx2U-Haul5
GNC1UPS4
GameStop1Walmart1
H&R Block1Wendy's1
Home Depot1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chardon:

  • WATJ (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CHARDON, OH)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFUN (970 AM; 5 kW; ASHTABULA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKC (1460 AM; 1 kW; PAINESVILLE, OH)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCUE (1150 AM; 5 kW; CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRMR (1420 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CLEVELAND CLASSICAL RADIO, LLC)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chardon:

  • WENZ (107.9 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKSV (89.1 FM; THOMPSON, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHR (91.5 FM; BAINBRIDGE, OH; Owner: KENSTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WFHM-FM (95.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXTM (92.3 FM; CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCVJ (90.9 FM; JEFFERSON, OH; Owner: AGAPE SCHOOL, INC.)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKKY (104.7 FM; GENEVA, OH; Owner: MUSIC X-PRESS B/CNG CORP. OF NE OHIO)
  • WJCU (88.7 FM; UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY)
  • WMMS (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WZAK (93.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAKS (96.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chardon:

  • WXOX-LP (Channel 65; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W53AX (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W51BI (Channel 51; KIRTLAND, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • WRAP-CA (Channel 32; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • W63CT (Channel 63; EASTLAKE, ETC., OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
Chardon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Chardon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.1mTotal length
  • $190,000,000Total costs
  • 37,058Total average daily traffic
  • 1,408Total average daily truck traffic
  • 51,437Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$146,00917$128,94899$146,5524$52,8601$354,7203$75,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$107,4701$43,69013$157,4681$96,1100$01$117,950
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$170,0803$126,10341$159,5255$64,6540$02$133,675
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$109,2133$149,69311$124,9390$00$02$95,235
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$160,7600$010$199,3780$00$01$114,450
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3122.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$163,3801$103,970
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$348,6050$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$188,720
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3122.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chardon, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chardon, OH - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 86. The highest number of reported fires - 122 took place in 2010, and the least - 61 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chardon, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (59.7%), and Outside Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chardon, OH
    • 87759.7%Structure Fires
    • 43829.8%Outside Fires
    • 1359.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 181.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chardon, OH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chardon, OH
  • 86.2%Utility gas
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 2.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chardon, OH
  • 46.6%Electricity
  • 39.8%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Other fuel
  • 5.3%Wood
  • 2.7%No fuel used


Chardon compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
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  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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