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Fairport Harbor, OH

Fairport Harbor, OH.

Population: 57,325 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Fairport Harbor, OH is $261,407 — up 3.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $266,000 after a median 30 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,478/month. 17 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, winter weather, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$261,407

Typical home value

+3.3%

1-year change

30

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$261,407
1-year appreciation
+3.3%
3-year appreciation
+14.9%
5-year appreciation
+28.8%
10-year appreciation
+73.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$261,407
House Price Index (state)
365.7 (+4.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$266,000
Median list price
$299,900
Median price per sqft
$168
1-year sale-price change
-1.0%
Median days on market
30 days
Homes sold (recent period)
227
For-sale inventory
180
Sale-to-list ratio
99.7%
Active listings
123
1-year forecast
+3.6%
Days to pending
30 days
New listings (monthly)
80

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,478/mo
1-year rent change
+4.4%
Studio fair-market rent
$924/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,050/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,274/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,628/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,756/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
17
Elementary schools
9
Middle schools
2
High schools
6
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
18.4 : 1
School districts serving the area
iSTEM, Fairport Harbor Exempted Village, Auburn
Schools include
iSTEM, Fairport Harding High School, Mckinley Elementary School, Auburn Vocational, Henry F Lamuth Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, winter weather, hail, ice storm, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone A05
NFIP flood claims on record
240
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 22% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Old Mill (19 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.8 in
Annual snowfall
28.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
244
Days with Moderate air quality
114
Highest AQI recorded (year)
133

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
13.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
165
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
37,358
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
36,910

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
James A Garfield National Historic Site (8 mi)
National parks include
James A Garfield National Historic Site, Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Concord Airpark (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF) (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
LAKE HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+124 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1981
Housing built before 1970
38.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.9%
Median annual property tax
$3,518
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
81.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
89,248
Average weekly wage
$1,183
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
426

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Fairport HarborState medianUS median
Typical home value$261,407$225,365$288,527
Median sale price$266,000$242,250$325,000
Median days on market30 days45 days51 days
Typical rent$1,478/mo$1,387/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$3,518$1,962$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Fairport Harbor, OH?
$261,407.
What is the median sale price in Fairport Harbor, OH?
$266,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Fairport Harbor, OH?
Median days on market: 30 days.
What is typical rent in Fairport Harbor, OH?
Typical rent: $1,478/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fairport Harbor, OH?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, winter weather, hail, ice storm, inland flooding.
Is Fairport Harbor, OH in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Fairport Harbor, OH. 240 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A05. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Fairport Harbor, OH?
Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fairport Harbor, OH?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fairport Harbor, OH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Fairport Harbor, OH?
17 schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Fairport Harbor, OH walkable?
Walkability index: 13.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Fairport Harbor, OH?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Fairport Harbor, OH?
Regional Price Parity: 92.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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