City safety & data profile

RavennaOH

Ravenna, OH is a 12K-resident city in Portage County with a median household income of $59,971.

Portage County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ravenna, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ravenna has a population larger than 11% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $139,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 89%
By size
$59,971
Median income
$139,700
Median home
19.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Ravenna

Ravenna posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Ravenna area.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Ravenna

Where Ravenna income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$59,971 Bottom 22% higher than 22% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ravenna, OH beyond the headline numbers

Ravenna sits inside Portage County, Ohio, at roughly 41.16°N, -81.24°W. Population 11,619, $59,971 median household income. Median home value $139,700, median rent $947. Poverty rate 19.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ravenna's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.7%, then high blood pressure at 40.1%. 1 hospital in/around Ravenna, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ravenna from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,619
Ravenna
Median Income
$59,971
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$139,700
-39% vs avg
Median Age
37.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Portage County) - Ravenna's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
162K-1%
Median Income
$75,766+44%
Median Home Value
$227,000+51%
Poverty Rate
11.7%-27%
Unemployment
5.3%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ravenna, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$947/mo
Poverty Rate
19.1% +35% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.6%
Work From Home 9.8%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 78.8%
African American 10.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.7%
High Blood Pressure
40.1%
Obesity
37.8%
Physical Inactivity
31.8%
Current Smoking
20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%
Diabetes
15.1%
Binge Drinking
15%
Current Asthma
11.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.6%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.5%
Stroke
4.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PORTAGE MEDICAL CENTER
RAVENNA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Ravenna, OH? ▼
Ravenna, OH has a population of 11,619 people, located in Portage County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Ravenna? ▼
The median household income in Ravenna, OH is $59,971 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.1%.
What is the median home value in Ravenna? ▼
The median home value in Ravenna, OH is $139,700. Median rent is $947/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ravenna? ▼
The top health indicators in Ravenna include Short Sleep Duration (41.7%), High Blood Pressure (40.1%), Obesity (37.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Ravenna? ▼
Ravenna has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Ravenna? ▼
The median age in Ravenna, OH is 37.9 years. 20.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ravenna, OH is located in Portage County, Ohio. With a population of 12K and a $59,971 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Ravenna area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Ravenna's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Portage County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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