What is the population of Fairlawn, Ohio?

Fairlawn has a population of approximately 7,711 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Fairlawn, Ohio located?

Fairlawn is located in Ohio, United States, at approximate coordinates 41.1310°, -81.6223°.

What is the median household income in Fairlawn?

The median household income in Fairlawn is approximately $97,055 based on the most recent open data.

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Fairlawn

Total population

7,711

Median home value

$284,600

61.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$97,055

Fairlawn$97k

National$74k

Founded

1960

Elevation308 m

Land area11.61 km²

Weather63°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Coordinates41.13°, -81.62°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1960

Elevation

308 m

Area

11.61 km²

Official website

www.cityoffairlawn.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fairlawn is a city in western Summit County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb of Akron. The population was 7,710 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.

History & geography

History

Fairlawn was incorporated as Fairlawn Village in 1960. It became a city when its population reached 6,200 in the 1970 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

46.7

Median home value

$284,600

Housing units

3,620

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White

78.6%

Black

8.4%

Asian

4.5%

Hispanic

3.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

41.1310

Longitude

-81.6223

Water area

0.01 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

63°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday

72°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday Night

49°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thursday

69°F

Partly Sunny

Thursday Night

56°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday

63°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Fairlawn, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

849,151

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
33,544
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
29,046
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
28,496
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
25,204
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
22,877
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
21,384
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
21,362
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
20,553

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

Largest event

2019-06-10

Most recent

M 2.9 — 2026-03-05
3 km SW of Madison, Ohio
M 2.7 — 2026-01-06
4 km ENE of North Madison, Ohio
M 2.5 — 2025-05-12
4 km ESE of Madison, Ohio
M 2.6 — 2024-06-01
1 km E of Madison, Ohio
M 3 — 2024-03-30
2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio
M 2.6 — 2024-01-05
3 km SE of Madison, Ohio

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Clifton B. Beach

American politician (1845-1902)

Karl Smesko

American college basketball coach

Carrie Coon

American actress

William Wallace

Nebraska Bank Executive and Photographer

Benjamin Wolf Sr.

American Publisher (1800-1874)

Celia Parsons

licensed lake captains

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.63

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,324

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

484

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fairlawn

Tree and shrub fertilization

Ohio) Tree and Shrub Fertilization Conference (2000 : Fairlawn · 2003

Fairlawn Local Schools yearbook, Pemberton (Ohio), Shelby County

Ohio) Fairlawn Elementary School (Pemberton

Akron & Summit Co., Ohio

Inc Profile Computer Graphics · 1994

Fairlawn Elementary School yearbook, Pemberton (Ohio), Shelby County

Ohio) Fairlawn Elementary School (Pemberton

Akron & Summit County, Ohio streetmap

Universal Map (Firm) · 1998

The Hawaiian Island of Kaho'olawe

Sydney Theadora · 2009

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

American jumpseed

Persicaria virginiana

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Band-winged Meadowhawk

Sympetrum semicinctum

Seen 2026-10-05

Yellow-collared Scape Moth

Red-headed Bush Cricket

Phyllopalpus pulchellus

Seen 2026-10-05

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library