City safety & data profile

StowOH

Stow, OH is a 35K-resident city in Summit County with a median household income of $93,727.

Summit County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Stow, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Stow has a population larger than 69% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $248,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

35K
Population
Top 31%
By size
$93,727
Median income
$248,000
Median home
5.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Stow

Stow posts a median household income higher than 64% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 36%
by median income, US cities

Where Stow income ranks nationally

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

$93,727 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Stow, OH beyond the headline numbers

Stow sits inside Summit County, Ohio, at roughly 41.16°N, -81.44°W. Population 34,797, $93,727 median household income. Median home value $248,000, median rent $1,212. Poverty rate 5.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Stow's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.8%, then obesity at 33.7%.

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

Population
34,797
Stow
Median Income
$93,727
+38% vs avg
Median Home Value
$248,000
+9% vs avg
Median Age
41.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Summit County) - Stow'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
538K-1%
Median Income
$71,622+44%
Median Home Value
$208,700+54%
Poverty Rate
12.8%-17%
Unemployment
5.1%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Stow, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,212/mo
Poverty Rate
5.2% -63% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48%
Work From Home 17.3%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 85.6%
African American 4.3%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.8%
Obesity
33.7%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Physical Inactivity
20.8%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.8%
Current Smoking
11.3%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.7%
Annual Checkup 81%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.6%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Stow, OH? ▼
Stow, OH has a population of 34,797 people, located in Summit County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Stow? ▼
The median household income in Stow, OH is $93,727 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.2%.
What is the median home value in Stow? ▼
The median home value in Stow, OH is $248,000. Median rent is $1,212/month.
What are the top health concerns in Stow? ▼
The top health indicators in Stow include Short Sleep Duration (35.8%), Obesity (33.7%), High Blood Pressure (33.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Stow? ▼
The median age in Stow, OH is 41.5 years. 48% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Stow, OH is located in Summit County, Ohio. With a population of 35K and a $93,727 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Stow 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

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 49K Tallmadge, OH 18K Hudson, OH 22K Kent, OH 30K Akron, OH 198K Streetsboro, OH 16K Twinsburg, OH 19K Macedonia, OH 12K
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Using Stow's profile

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

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Stow area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Stow against Ohio peers on any ranking lens. Explore Ohio

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 (Summit County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.