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Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
What It Is Like to Retire in Cuyahoga falls
Cuyahoga Falls is a well-to-do suburb of Akron and Cleveland, OH in northeastern Ohio. It is named for the rushing falls that run through town (photo above courtesy of Wikipedia and Magnus Manske). Cuyahoga Falls is fortunate to have the Blossom Music Center, which is located in the Cuyahoga Falls National Park. Photo of An example of stone formations found in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, courtesy of Wikipedia and Taximes (public domain). Photo of Downtown Cuyahoga Falls, courtesy of Wikipedia and David Wilson, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/
Where to Retire in Cuyahoga falls and Home Prices
You can live in a charming neighborhood or one of the 55+/active adult communities being built in the area.
The median price of a home in early 2021 was $154,684 according to Zillow.com, which shows home prices have been on the rise the last several years.
What Is Special about Cuyahoga falls
This part of Ohio is rural and peaceful and relatively prosperous. The Cuyahoga Falls are beautiful and so is the Cuyahoga National Park just outside of town. Blossom Musical Center is the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra and one of the top cultural venues in the state. Crime is low and so are home prices.
What Is Not Special about Cuyahoga falls
Winters are cold and long.
Who Will Like Retirement in Cuyahoga falls
People who want to remain in Ohio in a pleasant part of the state and in a nice town will like Cuyahoga Falls. The town's population is overwhelmingly white.
Local Economy Is Driven by
Many people commute elsewhere from Cuyahoga Falls, although there are some local industries.
Climate and Physical Environment
Cuyahoga Falls is located north of Akron and south of Cleveland in northeast Ohio. The Cuyahoga River and its Falls go through town. The average July high temperature is 84 and the average January high is 34 (the average low is 20). The wettest month is July (4").
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
Blossom Music Center is an amphitheatre located in Cuyahoga Falls. The Center is the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra, which performs its annual Blossom Festival there. It also hosts a full summer schedule of popular music acts and symphonic performances, including the likes of Jimmy Buffett and Leonard Bernstein. The Cuyahoga Falls Library is a thriving institution - its circulation doubled from 2000 to 2009.
Crime
The crime rate in Cuyahoga Falls is about half the national average.
Medical facilities
Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital serves the town. There are additional hospitals just a few miles away in Akron and to the north in Cleveland.
Transportation
There is an AMTRAK station in Akron. Cleveland has a very big airport on its western side. Cuyahoga Falls is about average in walkability when compared to other communities.
Comments on "Cuyahoga Falls"
Joe Antonucci says:
55+ communities in the Cuyahoga Falls area
Admin says:
Hi Joe. Our Ohio Directory of Communities shows 3 to choose from, all independent or assisted living vs. active adult 55+. See https://www.topretirements.com/active_adult_communities/ohio/?#basic-cuyahoga-falls