Berea, Ohio

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Back to Berea, OH housing info, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, OH smaller cities, OH small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Berea, OH Cuyahoga County Population in July 2008: 17,987. Population change since 2000: -5.2%   Males: 8,542   (47.5%) Females: 9,445   (52.5%) Median resident age:   35.9 years Ohio median age:   36.2 years Zip codes: 44017. Estimated median household income in 2008: $51,569 (it was $45,699 in 2000) Berea:   $51,569 Ohio:   $47,988 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,070 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $151,798 (it was $118,700 in 2000) Berea:   $151,798 Ohio:   $140,200 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $167,068; Detached houses: $160,394; Townhouses or other attached units: $283,382; In 2-unit structures: $161,172; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,900; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $155,589; Mobile homes: $162,500 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 44017 Berea, OH residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: ICNS Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Berea: White Non-Hispanic (90.5%) Black (5.1%) Two or more races (1.6%) Hispanic (1.6%) American Indian (0.7%) Other race (0.6%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Berea: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Berea, Ohio on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Berea is mentioned 190 times on our forum: Olmsted Township vs. Berea  (2 replies) Berea or Medina...  (16 replies) Townhomes in Berea  (18 replies) Apartments in Berea  (6 replies) Whats Berea Ohio like?  (1 reply) Consolidated Cleveland-Cuyahoga Pro's and Con's  (120 replies) Latest news from Berea, OH collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (27.9%), Irish (17.8%), English (13.5%), Polish (10.7%), Italian (9.8%), Slovak (4.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1960 Elevation: 800 feet Land area: 5.46 square miles. Population density: 3296 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 41.37 N, Longitude: 81.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -300 (-1.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,415 (24.6%)

Area code: 440

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Berea-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Berea city center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category 4 tornado 11.6 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.

Berea-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 65% 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 76.5 miles away from Berea center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from Berea center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from Berea center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Neil H. McElroy, Alex Stepanovich - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Sep 25, 1981).

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Notable locations in Berea: Baldwin Picnic Area (A), North Quarry Picnic Area (B), Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds (C), Burrell Observatory (D), Music Mound Picnic Area (E), South Quarry Picnic Area (F), Wallace Lake Picnic Area (G), Berea Falls Scenic Overlook (H), A B Bonds Junior Administration Building (I), Marting Hall (J), Berea Childrens Home (K), Berea City Hall (L), Findley Hall (M), Hanson Hall (N), Saylor Hall (O), Carnegie Hall (P), Art and Drama Center (Q), Ritter Library (R), Dietsch Hall (S), Kamm Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Parkway Shops Shopping Center (1), Bagley Plaza Shopping Center (2), Berea Plaza Shopping Center (3), Berea Commons Shopping Center (4), West Valley Plaza Shopping Center (5), Williamsport Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Berea include: Lindsay-Crossman Chapel (A), Berea Baptist Church (B), Peoples Community Church (C), Saint Adalbert Catholic Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Congregational United Church of Christ (F), Saint Marys Catholic Church (G), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (H), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Adams Street Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Wallace Lake (A), Baldwin Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Creek: Baldwin Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Berea include: Dora Lee Payne Park (1), John Mucklo Park (2), Lou Groza Field (3), Coe Lake Park (4), George Finnie Stadium (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Berea Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Berea Historical Society (Museums; 118 East Bridge Street). Hotel: Clarion Cleveland West (17000 East Bagley Road).

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Ohio:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.3%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.9%
Whole state:	5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	10.6%

This city:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Berea, OH

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Here		57.8%
USA		50.2%

3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.44%
Ohio average:	5.31%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($554 average AGI)

Cuyahoga County:	0.13%
Ohio average:	0.10%

from Lorain County, OH	0.32% ($37,059 average AGI)
from Summit County, OH	0.31% ($43,425)
from Lake County, OH	0.28% ($34,536)

4.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
Ohio average:	5.79%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)

Cuyahoga County:	0.05%
Ohio average:	0.04%

to Lorain County, OH	0.51% ($52,984 average AGI)
to Summit County, OH	0.46% ($47,737)
to Lake County, OH	0.40% ($41,188)

• Dane Ershen, 117 1/2 Lincoln Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 41.7 m, Overall height: 41.7 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Jerry R Celio, Front Street And Rr Crossing @ Rr Mp 193.85, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00008014
  Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Email:
• WAYNE WATTS, 151 First Ave., Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.2 m, Overall height: 32.6 m
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• David A Kirk, 8059 Lewis Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.3 m, Overall height: 39.3 m, , Licensee ID: L01050823
  Registrant: Stc Two LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
• 682 Prospect St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 43 m, , Licensee ID: L00005934
  Registrant: Ohio Turnpike Commission, 682 Prospect St, Berea, OH 44017, Phone: (440) 234-2081

• 682 Prospect St, Call Sign: WQM65
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.135 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/03/1997, Expiration Date: 12/14/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/18/2002
  Registrant: Ohio Turnpike Commission, 682 Prospect Street, Berea, OH 44017, Phone: (440) 234-2081, Fax: (440) 234-1829, Email:
• 17 Berea Commons, Type: Tower, Structure height: 17 m, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: KQB393
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz, 155.565 MHz, 159.225 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/24/2002, Expiration Date: 01/06/2013
  Registrant: Pros Ltd, 5219 Adairville Rd, Franklin, KY 42135-0195, Phone: (270) 586-7864, Fax: (786) 549-7864, Email:
• 682 Prospect St, Call Sign: KUO969
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/03/2002, Expiration Date: 12/14/2012
  Registrant: Ohio Turnpike Commission, 682 Prospect Street, Berea, OH 44017, Phone: (440) 234-2081, Fax: (440) 234-1829, Email:
• BEREA, Front Street And Rr Crossing @ Mp 193.85, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WPRL713
  Assigned Frequencies : 161.205 MHz, 160.980 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 11/09/2015, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
  Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
• Lat: 41.371944 Lon: -81.856111, Call Sign: WPXR844
  464.362 MHz, 467.412 MHz, 451.287 MHz, 462.212 MHz, 464.387 MHz, 464.512 MHz, 464.562 MHz, 464.612 MHz, 466.062 MHz, 467.212 MHz... (+9 more)
  Grant Date: 05/29/2003, Expiration Date: 05/29/2013, Certifier: Frank French
  Registrant: North Coast Two Way Radio Inc, 14250 Industrial Ave S Ste 102, Maple Heights, OH 44137, Phone: (216) 587-1825, Fax: (216) 587-5445
• Berea OH, Lat: 41.366194 Lon: -81.854278, Call Sign: WQEG570
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.312 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/20/2006, Expiration Date: 01/20/2016, Certifier: Rick Riccardi
  Registrant: Hexagram Inc., 23905 Mercantile Rd., Cleveland, OH 44122, Phone: (216) 896-8600, Fax: (216) 896-8577, Email:

• 120 E Grand St, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WMU969, Licensee ID: L00057262
  Assigned Frequencies : 945.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/08/1994, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012
  Registrant: Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017
• BEREA ADMIN, 682 Prospect St, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WPOR814
  Assigned Frequencies : 6375.14 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/11/1999, Expiration Date: 01/11/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/27/1999
  Registrant: Phone: (440) 234-2081
• CLE0805, 117 1/2 Lincoln Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 41.7 m, Call Sign: WQBJ363
  Assigned Frequencies : 17960.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/19/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014, Certifier: Eric M Botto
  Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
• CLE0852, 8059 Lewis Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.3 m, Call Sign: WQEP277
  Assigned Frequencies : 19620.0 MHz, 19320.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/15/2006, Expiration Date: 03/15/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
  Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
• BEREA, Intersection Sprague Rd And Prospect St, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: KQG81
  Assigned Frequencies : 6375.14 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 04/15/2019
  Registrant: Ohio Turnpike Commission, 682 Prospect Street, Berea, OH 44017, Phone: (440) 234-2081, Fax: (440) 234-1829, Email:

• Fire: 27
• Hazardous Condition: 26
• Service Call: 20
• Good Intent Call: 7

• #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
• #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"