Local servicesHospitalSumma Health System - Barberton Campus2.2 miPost officeNorton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorton City Hallunder a milePoliceNorton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorton Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryBarberton Primary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorton Primary Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorton Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Applied Science and Technology7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK12 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE29 miInterstateI-761.7 miUS highwayUS 2241.7 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC29 miCoachAkronBarons Bus Lines6.6 miTransit31 stops within a mileMETROSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44203 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44203 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:54 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:48 am – 5:01 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People38,705 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.416,868 householdsMedian household income $59,124Median home value $148,300Median rent $832 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,025 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 18,265 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 16%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F33 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 22 days14 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Akron Fulton Intl Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Marshallville 1 Ssw
Nearby landmarksLake Dorothylake · under a mileLake Annalake · 1.1 miBarberton Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miFeeder Race Riverriver · 5.3 miLatham Baybay · 5.5 miMyers Islandisland · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarberton Community Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mileEdgewood Parkpark · under a mileNorth Reservoir State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 143 acresLong Lake State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 146 acresHower Lake State Parkstate park · 4.5 miRex Lake State Parkstate park · 4.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 31 Jan 198650 mi away, near Chardon, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202431 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSummit County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Summit County monitors, OH
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAkron City PWSserves 280,000 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,010 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
