Local servicesHospitalCleveland Clinic Akron General Lodi Hospital7.8 miPost officeCreston Post Office2.4 miTown hallCanaan Township Hall1.3 miPoliceSeville Police Department5.9 miFire stationCanaan Township Fire Department Station 11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleNorwayne Middle School1.1 miHighNorwayne High School1.1 miElementaryNorwayne Elementary School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Akron - Wayne College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK25 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE32 miInterstateI-714.4 miUS highwayUS 2245.4 miAmtrakElyria, OH ELY30 miCoachWest Salem Bus StationGreyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44217 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44217 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:55 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:48 am – 5:02 pm
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People3,633 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,472 householdsMedian household income $64,800Median home value $178,000Median rent $869 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,179 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,716 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 9%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 6% 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, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F37 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 19 days7 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wooster Wayne Co Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Chippewa Lake
Nearby landmarksChippewa Watershed Conservation District Structure Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miChippewa Lakelake · 7.9 miChippewa Creek Watershed 4a Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miRawiga Country Club Lakelake · 5.9 miStyx Riverriver · 7.8 miUniversity of Akron - Wayne Collegecollege · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHawks Nest Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.0 mi · 194 acresCreston Community Parkpark · 2.7 miOhio Western Reserve National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.0 mi · 271 acresChippewa Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 355 acresMedina Summit Land Conservancystate recreation area · 12.4 mi · 305 acresSpencer Reservoirstate recreation area · 14.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Mar 200736 mi away, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025249 of 361 days measured110 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Medina County, OH, 11 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCreston Villageserves 2,171 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2025: Groundwater, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,058 ft322 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
