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North Ridgeville is a warm, neighborly and growing city of 35,280 located in Lorain County in Northeast Ohio. 
 
Our strategically located municipality boasts interchanges to I-480, I-80, SR-10, SR-20 and SR-83. We are 15 minutes from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and 30 minutes from Downtown Cleveland. We're business and visitor friendly and committed to attracting quality commerce while supporting and expanding our existing business community.
 
North Ridgeville is a great place to live and work.  Cleveland Magazine named the City one of the "Best Places to Live in the Cleveland Area" and the Home Builders Association cited North Ridgeville as a leader in Northeast Ohio for new home construction in the past few years.  The City continues to be recognized as one of the safest cities in Ohio by several organizations.

North Ridgeville is business friendly and committed to attracting new business while supporting growth and expansion of existing companies.  From site search to County and State development programs, we provide assistance to those investing in our community.  We offer the infrastructure and logistical advantages of a mature suburban community with a relaxed life-style: transportation, workforce education, technology, healthcare, low cost of living, low crime rate and low tax rates.  
 
If you are interested in learning more about our great community, please contact me at (440) 490-2042. 
 
Sincerely,

Kevin Corcoran, Mayor 

Community Profile

Area: 25 square miles; it is the largest city in land area and third largest in population in Lorain County.

Population: 35,280 (U.S. Census 4-1-2020)

The following data is based on 2015-2019 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 5-year estimates: 
Male:  48.7%
Female:  51.3%
Median age:  41.0 years old
Population over 65:  19.1%
Households with children under 18 years old:  31.4%
Adults with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher:  32.1%
Families who earn more than $100,000 per year:  42.2%
Median Household income:  $77,221
Total housing units:  13,368
Owner-occupied housing:  87.4%
Structures built since 2010:  1,800
Median home value:  $182,300