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Barberton, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 24,826 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.0%
 
Males: 11,843  (47.7%)
Females: 12,983  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 44203.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,417 (it was $32,178 in 2000)
Barberton:

$47,417
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,003 (it was $17,764 in 2000)

Barberton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,896 (it was $78,500 in 2000)
Barberton:

$117,896
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $232,634; detached houses: $239,415; townhouses or other attached units: $187,584; in 2-unit structures: $133,246; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,474; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,333; mobile homes: $75,339

Median gross rent in 2022: $755.

March 2022 cost of living index in Barberton: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.1%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.0% for Black residents, 30.2% for American Indian residents, 17.1% for other race residents, 13.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Barberton, OH (2022)
    • 20,67382.7%White alone
    • 2,2699.1%Black alone
    • 1,3655.5%Two or more races
    • 5482.2%Hispanic
    • 280.1%Asian alone
    • 220.09%Other race alone
    • 110.04%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 93 registered sex offenders living in Barberton, Ohio as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Barberton is 282 to 1.


Crime rates in Barberton by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(3.8)		1
(3.8)		1
(3.8)		0
(0.0)		6
(22.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.8)		2
(7.7)		2
(7.7)		2
(7.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		14
(53.0)		18
(67.8)		8
(30.1)		14
(52.9)		10
(38.1)		13
(49.5)		11
(41.9)		17
(65.0)		19
(72.9)		14
(53.7)		15
(57.7)		18
(69.5)		23
(89.3)		22
(88.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		26
(98.4)		19
(71.6)		27
(101.6)		23
(86.9)		22
(83.8)		14
(53.3)		15
(57.2)		10
(38.2)		14
(53.7)		19
(72.9)		10
(38.4)		8
(30.9)		12
(46.6)		7
(28.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		29
(109.7)		13
(49.0)		31
(116.7)		18
(68.0)		49
(186.7)		41
(156.0)		31
(118.1)		48
(183.4)		69
(264.9)		59
(226.4)		42
(161.4)		37
(142.9)		40
(155.4)		56
(225.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		230
(870.0)		264
(994.4)		232
(873.2)		190
(718.3)		196
(746.8)		173
(658.1)		186
(708.8)		145
(554.0)		158
(606.5)		137
(525.7)		111
(426.7)		126
(486.7)		102
(396.2)		91
(366.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		947
(3,582)		890
(3,352)		990
(3,726)		867
(3,278)		746
(2,842)		793
(3,017)		706
(2,690)		614
(2,346)		682
(2,618)		662
(2,540)		546
(2,099)		480
(1,854)		534
(2,074)		506
(2,037)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		40
(151.3)		29
(109.2)		54
(203.2)		57
(215.5)		24
(91.4)		38
(144.6)		23
(87.6)		40
(152.8)		41
(157.4)		34
(130.5)		32
(123.0)		45
(173.8)		39
(151.5)		33
(132.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		21
(79.4)		9
(33.9)		14
(52.7)		12
(45.4)		8
(30.5)		3
(11.4)		4
(15.2)		3
(11.5)		8
(30.7)		2
(7.7)		4
(15.4)		3
(11.6)		6
(23.3)		2
(8.1)
City-Data.com crime index317.7305.5311.9280.6312.0265.0246.2245.0294.9274.3229.0231.1239.3242.1

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 Barberton, OH

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 42 (41 officers - 39 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Ohio average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (12.5%), German (10.9%), Italian (6.8%), Irish (6.1%), English (5.2%), Hungarian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1973

Elevation: 969 feet

Land area: 9.01 square miles.

Population density: 2,754 people per square mile   (average).

Barberton, Ohio map

353 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,672 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,589 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Akron, OH (6.1 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (320.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Norton, OH (1.4 miles ),
Portage Lakes, OH (2.0 miles ),
Doylestown, OH (2.4 miles ),
New Franklin, OH (2.4 miles ),
Akron, OH (2.5 miles ),
Wadsworth, OH (2.6 miles ),
Clinton, OH (2.6 miles ),
Pigeon Creek, OH (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.02 N, Longitude: 81.61 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Magic City

Daytime population change due to commuting: -740 (-3.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,553 (23.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 330

Distribution of median household income in Barberton, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Barberton, OH in 2022

Property values in Barberton, OH

Barberton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $287,800
  • 2005: 65 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2003: 67 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2002: 63 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2001: 60 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2000: 52 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 1999: 137 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 1998: 61 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 1997: 51 buildings, average cost: $102,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Barberton, OH residents
Average permit cost in Barberton, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Ohio:

3.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Barberton, OH
Historical housing units in Barberton, OH

Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+0.1%).
Most common industries in Barberton, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Barberton, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)

Average climate in Barberton, Ohio

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Barberton, 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 2023 was 114. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

114
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.276. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.276
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.136. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.136
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 20.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Barberton-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Barberton city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Barberton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 46% 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 71.0 miles away from Barberton center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 46.7 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 290.7 miles away from Barberton 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 230.9 miles away from Barberton center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from Barberton center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Summit County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 4, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Barberton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Barberton:

  • EVANT / FRANK (427 FRANK AVENUE)
  • INTENSIVA HOSPITAL OF AKRON (155 5TH STREET NE)
  • REM-OHIO, INC, POTTS DRIVE HOM (3561 POTTS DRIVE)
  • SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM BARBERTON HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 155 5TH STREET N E)
  • MANOR CARE NURSING CENTER (85 3RD ST SE)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-BARBERTON (85 THIRD STREET SE)
  • PLEASANT VIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (401 SNYDER AVE)
  • SUMMA BARBERTON HOSP TRANS CARE SERVICES UNIT (155 FIFTH ST NE)

Amtrak station near Barberton:

  • 7 miles: AKRON (906 E. BOWERY ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barberton:

  • University of Akron Main Campus (about 7 miles; Akron, OH; Full-time enrollment: 22,216)
  • Stark State College (about 14 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 7,707)
  • Kent State University at Stark (about 14 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 3,259)
  • Walsh University (about 16 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Kent State University at Kent (about 17 miles; Kent, OH; FT enrollment: 25,431)
  • Malone University (about 18 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,201)
  • The College of Wooster (about 23 miles; Wooster, OH; FT enrollment: 2,112)

Public high school in Barberton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Barberton:

  • BARBERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST (Location: 1151 SHANNON AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • BARBERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 477 4TH ST NW, Grades: 5-8)
  • BARBERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST (Location: 292 ROBINSON AVE, Grades: PK-4)

Private elementary/middle school in Barberton:

  • ST AUGUSTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 192, Location: 195 7TH ST NW, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Barberton

Library in Barberton:

  • BARBERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,646,260; Location: 602 W. PARK AVENUE; 107,687 books; 17,660 audio materials; 11,116 video materials; 266 state licensed databases; 185 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Barberton: Barberton Stadium (A), Barberton City Hall (B), Barberton Fire Department Station 1 (C), Barberton Fire Department Station 2 (D), Barberton Public Library (E), Regency Hospital of Akron (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Magic City Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Barberton include: Bible Holiness Church (A), Barberton Christian Church (B), Barberton First Baptist Church (C), Barberton First Church of Christ (D), Barberton Friends Church (E), Barberton Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), Barberton Wesleyan Methodist Church (G), Calvary Wesleyan Church (H), Covenant Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Columbia Lake (A), Lake Anna (B), Lake Dorothy (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Run (A), Wolf Creek (B), Hudson Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Barberton include: Newton Park (1), Kenmore Park (2), Tuscarawas Avenue-Alexander Square Commerical Historic District (3), Tuscora Park (4), Decker Park (5), Elson Park (6), McCaffery Park (7), Breitenstine Park (8), Crisman Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Falcon Nest Repair Station (220 2nd Street Northwest).

Hotel: Berlin's Motel (334 31st Street Southwest).

Birthplace of: Bo Schembechler - College football player and coach, Betty Sutton - Politician, John Mackovic - Football player and coach, Josh McDaniels - Football coach, Alvin Robertson - Basketball player, Andy Sonnanstine - Baseball player, David M. Kelley - Businessman, Derrick Dukes - Professional wrestler, George Izo - Football player, John Francis Whealon - Catholic bishop.

Summit County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

UNITED FELLOWSHIP CLUB (Population served: 43, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WILS GRILLE AND PUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


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

People in group quarters in Barberton in 2010:

  • 259 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 67 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Barberton in 2000:

  • 238 people in nursing homes
  • 61 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 61 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Barberton (2011 data):

  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Barber Farm Branch at 90th 5th Street, S.E., branch established on 1984/06/22; Barberton Branch at 480 West Tuscarawas Avenue, branch established on 1890/10/09. 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
  • The Huntington National Bank: Barberton Giant Eagle Branch at 41 5th Street Se, branch established on 2000/12/12. 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
  • KeyBank National Association: Barberton Branch at 510 West Wooster Avenue, branch established on 1969/05/12. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Barberton Branch at 135 Wooster Rd N, branch established on 1891/01/01. 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
  • Fifth Third Bank: Barberton Branch at 532 Wooster Road, West, branch established on 1994/03/01. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Barberton Branch at 444 E Robinson Avenue, branch established on 1971/04/15. 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.

For population 15 years and over in Barberton:

Marital status in Barberton, OH
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Barberton:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Ohio average:

11.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Barberton:

(Barberton, Ohio Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Barberton, OH (based on Summit County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic116,94133
Evangelical Protestant73,586254
Mainline Protestant46,521127
Other7,34734
Black Protestant6,12926
Orthodox4,23012
None287,027-
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: 84
Here:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Summit County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 42
This county:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 145
This county:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
This county:

6.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Summit County:

27.6%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Barberton:

54.8%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Barberton:

53.7%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.4%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.1%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Barberton:

7.0
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Barberton:

32.5%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

60.8%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Barberton:

79.9%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Barberton, 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
Firefighters 44$275,240$75,0650$0
Police Protection - Officers 41$258,851$75,7610$0
Judicial and Legal 30$125,448$50,1790$0
Water Supply 25$123,464$59,2630$0
Sewerage 24$124,841$62,4210$0
Streets and Highways 19$93,825$59,2580$0
Health 17$70,988$50,1094$5,674
Police - Other 14$56,537$48,46015$6,048
Natural Resources 11$50,034$54,5833$1,557
Housing and Community Development (Local) 11$55,105$60,1150$0
Financial Administration 9$40,755$54,3400$0
Other Government Administration 7$58,765$100,7404$6,523
Fire - Other 1$3,378$40,5360$0
Totals for Government 253$1,337,231$63,42626$19,802

Barberton government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $622,000 ($25.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000 ($1.25)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,272,000 ($172.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,245,000 ($130.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,275,000 ($51.36)
    General - Other: $1,181,000 ($47.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $508,000 ($20.46)
    Financial Administration: $287,000 ($11.56)
    Regular Highways: $68,000 ($2.74)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $405,000 ($16.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $206,000 ($8.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000 ($1.25)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.08)

Barberton government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $2,433,000 ($98.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,775,000 ($71.50)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,135,000 ($45.72)
    Interest Earnings: $369,000 ($14.86)
    Special Assessments: $192,000 ($7.73)
    Donations From Private Sources: $70,000 ($2.82)
    Royalties: $20,000 ($0.81)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($0.24)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $12,392,000 ($499.15)
    Property: $1,997,000 ($80.44)
    Motor Vehicle License: $637,000 ($25.66)

Barberton government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,130,000 ($408.04)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,735,000 ($311.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,395,000 ($96.47)

Barberton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,686,000 ($792.96)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,000 ($1.69)

5.57% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.57%
Ohio average:

5.68%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($80 average AGI)
Summit County:

0.01%
Ohio average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cuyahoga County, OH  1.05% ($65,515 average AGI)
from Stark County, OH  0.65% ($46,559)
from Portage County, OH  0.65% ($46,333)
Businesses in Barberton, OH
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Payless1
Circle K5Penske1
Curves1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
Fashion Bug1Subway1
FedEx4Taco Bell1
Ford1U-Haul2
GNC1UPS2
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Kmart1YMCA1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Barberton:

  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAKR (1590 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH)
  • WCUE (1150 AM; 5 kW; CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRCW (1060 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CANTON, OH)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERE (1300 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH)
  • WRMR (1420 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CLEVELAND CLASSICAL RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barberton:

  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
  • WAPS (91.3 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, AKRON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WAKS (96.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZAK (93.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WHBC-FM (94.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNIR (100.1 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM, INC.)
  • WNWV (107.3 FM; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMMS (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRQK-FM (106.9 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WENZ (107.9 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Barberton:

  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WAKN-LP (Channel 11; AKRON, OH; Owner: AKRON TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAOH-LP (Channel 29; AKRON, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WOAC (Channel 67; CANTON, OH; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WRAP-CA (Channel 32; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WIVM-LP (Channel 52; CANTON, OH; Owner: LUCINDA DeVAUL-TONGES)
  • WXOX-LP (Channel 65; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W53AX (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Barberton: Howard E. Woodford.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Barberton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 259ft / 79.2mTotal length
  • $25,562,000Total costs
  • 234,443Total average daily traffic
  • 32,225Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Barberton, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Barberton, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Barberton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Barberton, OH)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • BARBERTON OH, Various Locations (Lat: 41.013639 Lon: -81.610667), Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOS613,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.243 MHz, 952.243 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/1999, Expiration Date: 03/17/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Phone: (202) 783-4141

  • CLE0230, 907 N. Summit Street (Lat: 41.035000 Lon: -81.590528), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQDM719, Licensee ID: L01728370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19440.0 MHz, 19480.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2005, Expiration Date: 10/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 09/11/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:

  • Barberton, OH1517, 77 Second Street Sw (Lat: 41.008333 Lon: -81.607500), Type: Building, Structure height: 31.1 m, Overall height: 34.1 m, Call Sign: WQHI635,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10551.2 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2017, Expiration Date: 08/07/2027, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2020, Certifier: Robin J Cohen, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, 2nd Fl, Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

  • Norton OH 1, 3363 Clark Mill Road (Lat: 41.036667 Lon: -81.618306), Type: Pole, Structure height: 49.7 m, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WQIK877,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2008, Expiration Date: 03/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • BARBERTON, 460 Austin Avenue (Lat: 41.005000 Lon: -81.590000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQIL209,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/07/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 774 Mays Blvd., #10-465, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • BARBERTON, 303 East Tuscarawas Avenue (Lat: 41.013111 Lon: -81.595083), Type: Bant, Structure height: 18.6 m, Overall height: 19.3 m, Call Sign: WQVW367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/2015, Expiration Date: 05/27/2025, Certifier: Michael Szabo, Registrant: County Of Summit, Ohio, 175 S. Main St Suite 103, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 643-8008, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

147 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Barberton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Barberton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 3 partial tracts)
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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED130$84,45659$77,396240$94,01144$11,1280$015$44,3100$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$71,3422$34,12525$89,97212$8,8320$03$37,6870$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED22$83,76715$44,711176$92,26574$20,2671$500,00019$59,9121$25,940
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$91,4479$73,09870$99,6518$39,5980$08$59,2490$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$105,9202$70,73511$81,5480$00$01$35,0200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5101.00 , 5102.00, 5103.01, 5103.02, 5104.00, 5105.00, 5320.01, 5330.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$87,1485$105,6260$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$98,0002$110,4700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$38,0002$145,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$78,2180$01$34,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5101.00 , 5102.00, 5103.01, 5103.02, 5104.00, 5105.00, 5320.01, 5330.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Barberton, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Barberton, 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 99. The highest number of reported fires - 141 took place in 2007, and the least - 5 in 2016. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Barberton, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.4%), and Outside Fires (41.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Barberton, OH
    • 71542.4%Structure Fires
    • 69441.2%Outside Fires
    • 25415.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 221.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Barberton, OH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Barberton, OH
  • 95.3%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Barberton, OH
  • 70.3%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%No fuel used


Barberton compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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