Medina County, OH

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Population

176,362

0.467% growth

Median Age

41.9


Median Household Income

$71,595

3.28% growth

Poverty Rate

6.16%


Number of Employees

91,690

1.49% growth

Median Property Value

$185,800

2.03% growth

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Medina County, OH had a population of 176k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $71,595. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Medina County, OH grew from 175,543 to 176,362, a 0.467% increase and its median household income grew from $69,319 to $71,595, a 3.28% increase.

The population of Medina County, OH is 94.1% White Alone, 1.95% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.48% Black or African American Alone. 4.91% of the people in Medina County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Medina County, OH are Hamrick School (211 degrees awarded in 2016), Medina County Career Center (42 degrees), and Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick (27 degrees).

The median property value in Medina County, OH is $185,800, and the homeownership rate is 79.9%. Most people in Medina County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Medina County, OH is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Medina County, OH employs 91.7k people. The largest industries in Medina County, OH are Manufacturing (15,041 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,080 people), and Retail Trade (10,743 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,208), Utilities ($84,432), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($67,083).

Median household income in Medina County, OH is $71,595. Males in Medina County, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Medina County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,595

2017 value

± $1,509

3.28%

1 Year Growth

± 2.95%

Households in Medina County, OH have a median annual income of $71,595, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $69,319 in 2016, which represents a 3.28% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,819

Average Male Salary

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Medina County, OH made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Medina County, OH by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,297 ± $5,164

  2. White

    $47,402 ± $598

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Medina County, OH workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Medina County, OH by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Medina County, OH is from Ohio.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI

0.461

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 4050

  2. Census Tract 4083.01

  3. Census Tract 4070

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Medina County, OH was Census Tract 4050 with a value of $96,500, followed by Census Tract 4083.01 and Census Tract 4070, with respective values of $94,154 and $93,611.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Medina County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Medina County, OH (10.8k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    9,426 ± 625

  2. Black

    756 ± 220

  3. Hispanic

    367 ± 166

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Medina County, OH is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

91.7k

2017 Value

± 1,839

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 2.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Medina County, OH grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 90.3k employees to 91.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Medina County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,570 people), Management Occupations (11,960 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Medina County, OH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Medina County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,570 people), Management Occupations (11,960 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,176 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Medina County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.44 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.28 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.25 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Medina County, OH, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($74,018), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($72,923), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($71,250).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

91.7k

2017 Value

± 1,839

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 2.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Medina County, OH grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 90.3k employees to 91.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Medina County, OH, are Manufacturing (15,041 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,080 people), and Retail Trade (10,743 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Medina County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Medina County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Medina County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (15,041 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,080 people), and Retail Trade (10,743 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Medina County, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.63 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.62 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.32 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Medina County, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,208), Utilities ($84,432), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($67,083).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $65.2B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $64.2B

  3. Machinery

    $45.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $64.2B and Machinery and $45.1B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$614B

2015 Value

$952B

Projected 2045 Value

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Michigan

    $44.3B

  2. Indiana

    $34.5B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.8% of the population of Medina County, OH has health coverage, with 62.3% on employee plans, 7.74% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.951% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Medina County, OH was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Medina County, OH see 1633 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1600 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1947 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 900 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1633 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Medina County, OH see an average of 1633 patients per year. This represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1600 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Medina County, OH in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.19%

Uninsured

62.3%

Employer Coverage

7.74%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.951%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Medina County, OH declined by 12.3% from 5.92% to 5.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Medina County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Scioto County

    16.8% prevalence

  2. Lawrence County

    15.9% prevalence

  3. Vinton County

    15.3% prevalence

Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Ohio, at 16.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Ohio by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Medina County, OH is home to a population of 176k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.82% of Medina County, OH residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Medina County, OH is composed of 166k White Alone residents (94.1%), 3.44k Hispanic or Latino residents (1.95%), 2.6k Black or African American Alone residents (1.48%), 2.08k Asian Alone residents (1.18%), 1.93k Two or More Races residents (1.09%), 147 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0834%), 119 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0675%), and 13 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.00737%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Medina County, OH are Spanish or Spanish Creole (1,951 speakers), German (734 speakers), and Other West Germanic Languages (573 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

49

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Medina County, OH was 41.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Medina County, OH are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Medina County, OH residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.82%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.77%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 2.82% of Medina County, OH residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Medina County, OH was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. India

    56,561 ± 5,825 people

  2. Mexico

    44,953 ± 5,195 people

  3. China

    32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Medina County, OH was India, the natal country of 56,561 Medina County, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

99.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.3% of Medina County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Medina County, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    166k ± 100

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3.44k ± 389

  3. Black or African American Alone

    2.6k ± 203

In 2017, there were 48.3 times more White Alone residents (166k people) in Medina County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Hispanic or Latino and 2.6k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Medina County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    1,951 speakers (1.18%)

  2. German

    734 speakers (0.444%)

  3. Other West Germanic Languages

    573 speakers (0.347%)

4.91% of Medina County, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Medina County, OH was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 1.18% of the overall population of Medina County, OH are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.444% speak German and 0.347% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,754 ± 303

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,707 ± 298

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,624 ± 261

Medina County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Medina County, OH awarded 280 degrees. The student population of Medina County, OH is skewed towards men, with 180 male students and 99 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Medina County, OH are White (173 and 62.2%), followed by Black or African American (69 and 24.8%), Unknown (11 and 3.96%), and Asian (9 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in Medina County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Hamrick School (211 and 75.4%), Medina County Career Center (42 and 15%), and Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick (27 and 9.64%).

The most popular majors in Medina County, OH are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (211 and 75.4%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (20 and 7.14%), and General Cosmetology (13 and 4.64%).

The median tuition costs in Medina County, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Criminal Justice - Police Science

    20 degrees awarded

  2. Medical Assistant

    9 degrees awarded

  3. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

    211 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Medina County, OH was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Medina County, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Hamrick School

    211 degrees awarded

  2. Medina County Career Center

    42 degrees awarded

  3. Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick

    27 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Medina County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hamrick School with 211 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

218

Degrees Awarded to Men

62

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Medina County, OH, which is 3.52 times more than the 62 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    173 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    69 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    11 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Medina County, OH were to White students. These 173 degrees mean that there were 2.51 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Medina County, OH was $185,800 in 2017, which is 0.854 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $182,100 to $185,800, a 2.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Medina County, OH is 79.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Medina County, OH have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Medina County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$71,595

Median Household Income

± $1,509

67.2k

Number of Households

± 1,534

In 2017, the median household income of the 67.2k households in Medina County, OH grew to $71,595 from the previous year's value of $69,319.

The following chart displays the households in Medina County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$185,800

2017 Median

± $2,107

$182,100

2016 Median

± $2,137

In 2017, the median property value in Medina County, OH grew to to $185,800 from the previous year's value of $182,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Medina County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Medina County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Medina County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Medina County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

79.9%

2017 Homeownership

79.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 79.9% of the housing units in Medina County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Medina County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Medina County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Medina County, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Medina County, OH have a longer commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Medina County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    87.9%

  2. Carpooled

    5.52%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.33%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Medina County, OH was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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