Sebring, Ohio

What It Is Like to Retire in Sebring

Sebring is a small town of about 4500 people in northeastern Ohio, about 25 miles from Akron. The town was founded by the Sebring family who developed it as a pottery town, from 200 acres of farmland. After more land was added and factories, stores and homes were built, and the pottery industry was the lifeline of the town, employing over 3,000 workers. Sebring was considered the pottery capital of the world in the early 1900's. A few pottery firms remain in the small town. The Sebring family built beautiful homes here. Photo of Frank Sebring House, built in 1901, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, courtesy of Wikipedia and Nyttend (public domain).

Where to Retire in Sebring and Home Prices

According to Zillow.com the median sale price of a home in Sebring is just under $63,595, making Sebring's housing market one of the lowest in the country.

There are active adult communities in Sebring, see link at left.

What Is Special about Sebring

It offers a low-key, rural environment with extremely low cost of housing.

What Is Not Special about Sebring

This has been somewhat of a distressed area in the rustbelt.

Who Will Like Retirement in Sebring

People looking for a small town or rural retirement community might like Sebring.

Local Economy Is Driven by

Agriculture and manufacturing.

Climate and Physical Environment

Sebring is in northeast Ohio, south and east of Cleveland. The average July high temperature is 84 and the average January low is 17. The wettest month is July (4").

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

Sebring is served by a branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

Crime

Crime is very low.

Medical facilities

The nearest hospital are in Alliance, Salem, and Youngstown - all within 14 miles.

Transportation

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