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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Medina, Ohio.

What You Should Know About Medina, OH

Medina is a lovely small town that is the county seat of Medina County. It has a population of around 26,500. It is only 32 miles south of Cleveland. Depending on traffic, it takes about 40 minutes to drive to Median from downtown Cleveland by Interstate 77. This makes Medina close enough to be considered a suburb of Cleveland and far enough away to have more of a small-town lifestyle instead of the feel of big-city congestion.

Medina is one of the best places to live in America and is on the list of the best small towns. Areavibes ranks Medina in the top 1% of all American cities.

What To Do in Medina, OH

The city of Medina was founded in 1818. The Town Square of Medina is filled with beautiful historic buildings that date back to the city's founding a century ago. The area and the buildings were completely renovated, yet the original style was maintained.

Visiting Medina is like taking a trip to the past when times were more straightforward. It is easy to imagine people dressed in Victorian garb as they strolled the streets filled with horse-drawn carriages and men riding on tall, big-wheeled bicycles. It is adorable during the winter holidays and summer.

Main Street Medina has festivals, art shows, and outdoor concerts. In the wintertime, there is an annual ice-carving competition.

Other wonderful things to do in Medina include:

• A farmer's market, fruit tree orchards, and a winery.
• Museums include John Smart's Home, Little Wiz Fire, Historic Medina Museum, Northern Ohio Railway Museum, Silchuk Farm Museum, Medina Toy and Train Museum.
• Community events have live music, arts & crafts, carnival games, amusement rides, and delicious food and beverages.
• There are many outdoor activities, which include bird watching in nature preserves, hiking on lovely trails, fishing, and other activities promoted by Medina County at its environmental centers.
• Popular public parks include Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park, Buckey Woods Park, Austin Badger Park, and Reagan Park.
• Golfers enjoy playing on beautiful courses at the Bunker Hill Golf Course, Rustic Hills Country Club, and Weymouth Country Club.

For more information about current events and activities, visit the Medina County Visitor's Bureau and Vist Medina County.

Working in Medina, OH

City-Data reports that the largest employers in Medina offer jobs in health care (9.7%), education (8.2%), hospitality (6.2%), tech/science companies (6.2%), construction (4.8%), metalworking (4.7%), and finance/insurance businesses (4.6%).

The most popular occupations are sales and supervisors (5.5%), teachers (4.0%), services/wholesale/manufacturing (3.8%), management (3.6%), office workers (3.6%), and manufacturing workers (3.9%).

Medina, OH Neighborhoods

Medina has a nice choice of neighborhoods, from its historic downtown area to more contemporary housing. Here are the top ten best neighborhoods listed by Neighborhood Scout:

• Poe: Median home price is $360,929
• Granger and Coddingville: Median home price is $366,654
• Medina Road and Nettleton Road: Median home price is $321,658
• Abbeyville and Lester: Median home price is $288,930
• Lafayette Rodd and South Court Street: Median home price is $212,435
• East Reagan Parkway and Weymouth Road: Median home price is $201,198
• North Court Street and West Friendship Street: Median home price is $181,597

Medina, OH School District

The Medina City School District has 14 public schools. The public schools include one high school, two middle schools, and seven elementary schools. There is an alternative school for special-needs students and one preschool for children under five with disabilities.

Private Schools: Private schools in Medina include St. Francis Xavier School (pre-K to 8th grade) and the Medina Christian Academy (pre-K to 12th grade).

Colleges and Trade Schools: The Medina County Career Center provides career-specific training for 11th and 12th graders and adults as continuing education. Another exciting specialty school in Medina is the Walton School of Auctioneering.

Moving to Medina, OH Resource Guide

Here is the information that is helpful for people moving to Medina.

Driver's License and Auto Registration: The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has information about where to go for a new driver's license and to register vehicles. General information is also available by telephone at 1-844-644-6268.

Electricity: Provided by Ohio Edison - FirstEnergy.

Natural Gas: Available from Columbia Gas of Ohio.

Water/Sewer Services: Provided by the City of Medina.

Garbage Collection and Recycling Services: Provided by the City of Medina.

Telecommunications/Cable Services: Provided by Armstrong, Frontier Communications, Dish Network, and AT&T.

Government Offices: Medina County Parks Department manages the county's marvelous park facilities. Medina's municipal government is in the Medina City Hall at 132 North Elmwood Avenue in Medina.

The City of Medina's Parks Department maintains 12 public parks with 800 acres. These parks include the Medina Recreation Center, athletic fields, basketball and tennis courts, a disc golf course, a skate park, a dog park, a municipal pool, a splash pad, pavilions, and jogging trails.

Medina, OH Housing

Households in Medina, Ohio, earn about $64,219, about $10,000 more than the Ohio state median figure. The median price for a home is $160,700. This is approximately $28,000 more than the statewide median price, about 16% more. Medina is desirable and gets a very high livability score of 87 (out of 100) on Areavibes. This accounts for the higher-priced homes and, notably, about 65% of the homes are owner-occupied.

The median rent for a home in Medina is $800, about 18% lower than the rents found in other cities in the state. The median age is 38 years old. This is about one year younger than the median age in the rest of the state. Medina is popular with retirees, young people, and those just starting a family.