Summit County, OH

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Population

541,228

0.172% growth

Median Age

40.8


Median Household Income

$55,419

6.5% growth

Poverty Rate

13.6%


Number of Employees

269,183

2.17% growth

Median Property Value

$143,500

1.13% growth

About

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Summit County, OH had a population of 541k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $55,419. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Summit County, OH grew from 540,300 to 541,228, a 0.172% increase and its median household income grew from $52,036 to $55,419, a 6.5% increase.

The population of Summit County, OH is 77.1% White Alone, 14.7% Black or African American Alone, and 3.51% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Summit County, OH speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Summit County, OH are University of Akron Main Campus (5,620 degrees awarded in 2016), Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (212 degrees), and Brown Mackie College-Akron (181 degrees).

The median property value in Summit County, OH is $143,500, and the homeownership rate is 66.1%. Most people in Summit County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Summit County, OH is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Summit County, OH employs 269k people. The largest industries in Summit County, OH are Manufacturing (39,535 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38,564 people), and Retail Trade (35,309 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($115,396), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,319), and Finance & Insurance ($56,052).

Median household income in Summit County, OH is $55,419. Males in Summit County, OH have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,904. The income inequality in Summit County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,419

2017 value

± $1,790

6.5%

1 Year Growth

± 4.02%

Households in Summit County, OH have a median annual income of $55,419, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,036 in 2016, which represents a 6.5% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,297

Average Male Salary

± $959

$46,904

Average Female Salary

± $740

In 2017, full-time male employees in Summit County, OH made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Summit 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. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $73,640 ± $48,775

  2. Asian

    $63,304 ± $4,969

  3. American Indian

    $53,849 ± $24,595

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Summit County, OH workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than Asian 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 Summit County, OH by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 5341

  2. Census Tract 5331.02

  3. Census Tract 5331.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Summit County, OH was Census Tract 5341 with a value of $166,635, followed by Census Tract 5331.02 and Census Tract 5331.01, with respective values of $141,719 and $132,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Summit 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

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit County, OH (72.2k out of 532k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

    42,164 ± 1,437

  2. Black

    23,710 ± 1,150

  3. Two Or More

    3,816 ± 466

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Summit County, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

269k

2017 Value

± 8,641

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 4.36%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Summit County, OH grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 263k employees to 269k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summit County, OH, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (17,574 people), Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, & Distributing Workers (8,088 people), and Other Production Occupations (8,009 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summit County, OH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Summit County, OH, by number of employees, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (17,574 people), Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, & Distributing Workers (8,088 people), and Other Production Occupations (8,009 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Summit County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting & Prevention Workers (3.62 times higher than expected), First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, & Groundskeeping Workers (3.16 times), and Nurses, All Other (2.6 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Summit County, OH, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($67,722), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,822), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($66,543).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

269k

2017 Value

± 8,641

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 4.36%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Summit County, OH grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 263k employees to 269k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit County, OH, are Manufacturing (39,535 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38,564 people), and Retail Trade (35,309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summit County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Summit 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 Summit County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (39,535 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38,564 people), and Retail Trade (35,309 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Summit County, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.83 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.52 times), and Utilities (1.51 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Summit County, OH, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($115,396), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,319), and Finance & Insurance ($56,052).

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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

95.1% of the population of Summit County, OH has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.941% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see 1025 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.787% increase from the previous year (1017 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1642 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 472 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

1,025 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see an average of 1,025 patients per year. This represents a 0.787% increase from the previous year (1,017 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Summit 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

4.91%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.941%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit County, OH declined by 15.1% from 5.78% to 4.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Summit 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

Summit County, OH is home to a population of 541k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.03% of Summit County, OH residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Summit County, OH is composed of 417k White Alone residents (77.1%), 79.7k Black or African American Alone residents (14.7%), 19k Asian Alone residents (3.51%), 12.2k Two or More Races residents (2.25%), 11.3k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.08%), 1.39k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.256%), 326 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0602%), and 231 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0427%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Summit County, OH are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Summit County, OH was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Summit County, OH are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Summit County, OH residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.03%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.85%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 5.03% of Summit 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 Summit County, OH was 4.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. India

    63,926 ± 6,190 people

  2. Mexico

    49,870 ± 5,471 people

  3. China

    31,441 ± 4,347 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Summit County, OH was India, the natal country of 63,926 Summit County, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 49,870 and China with 31,441.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

96.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.4% of Summit County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Summit County, OH was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    417k ± 215

  2. Black or African American Alone

    79.7k ± 2.27k

  3. Asian Alone

    19k ± 1.44k

In 2017, there were 5.23 times more White Alone residents (417k people) in Summit County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79.7k Black or African American Alone and 19k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Summit County, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.5%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Summit County, OH was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Summit County, OH are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    10,837 ± 1,318

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,938 ± 1,045

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,604 ± 680

Summit County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Summit County, OH awarded 6,463 degrees. The student population of Summit County, OH is skewed towards men, with 11,406 male students and 11,402 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Summit County, OH are White (4,668 and 77%), followed by Black or African American (769 and 12.7%), Two or More Races (170 and 2.8%), and Asian (157 and 2.59%).

The largest universities in Summit County, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Akron Main Campus (5,620 and 87%), Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (212 and 3.28%), and Brown Mackie College-Akron (181 and 2.8%).

The most popular majors in Summit County, OH are Registered Nursing (441 and 6.82%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (268 and 4.15%), and General Business (218 and 3.37%).

The median tuition costs in Summit County, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $8,618 and $17,149 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    263 degrees awarded

  2. General Business

    200 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    141 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Summit County, OH was Registered Nursing with 263 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Summit County, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Akron Main Campus

    5,620 degrees awarded

  2. Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls

    212 degrees awarded

  3. Brown Mackie College-Akron

    181 degrees awarded

$8,618

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Summit County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Akron Main Campus with 5,620 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,882

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,581

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 2,882 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Summit County, OH, which is 0.805 times less than the 3,581 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Summit County, OH by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,668 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    769 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    170 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Summit County, OH were to White students. These 4,668 degrees mean that there were 6.07 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 769 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Summit County, OH was $143,500 in 2017, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $141,900 to $143,500, a 1.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Summit County, OH is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Summit County, OH have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Summit 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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$55,419

Median Household Income

± $1,790

227k

Number of Households

± 7,497

In 2017, the median household income of the 227k households in Summit County, OH grew to $55,419 from the previous year's value of $52,036.

The following chart displays the households in Summit 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

$143,500

2017 Median

± $4,635

$141,900

2016 Median

± $3,628

In 2017, the median property value in Summit County, OH grew to to $143,500 from the previous year's value of $141,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Summit 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 Summit County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

66.1%

2017 Homeownership

64.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66.1% of the housing units in Summit County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Summit 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 Summit County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Summit County, OH have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summit County, OH have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Summit County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.1%

  2. Carpooled

    7.47%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.6%

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

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