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Northfield, OH

Village in Summit County, Ohio.

Population

3,543

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

3,383

ZIP codes

0

Northfield and its ZIP codes

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Northfield at a glance

  • Northfield is about 12 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • The median household income is $70,917, close to the Ohio median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,700 (22% below Ohio) and median rent is $876 a month.

Local data for Northfield, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Northfield, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,917

Poverty rate

12.4%

Median home value

$166,700

Median rent

$876/mo

Homeownership

72.4%

Bachelor's or higher

21.9%

Median age

41.8

Average commute

31.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (628), Irish Americans (557), German Americans (469).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Summit County. PPP loans are for Northfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,328

259,891 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,711

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.9B

FY 2026, $7,193 per person

Summit County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Northfield, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.1%
  • Carpooled7.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.0%

Average one-way commute: 31.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Northfield, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

776

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

724

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 24°F

33.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Northfield, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

17.1%

U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

Cities near Northfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Walton HillsVillage1.9 mi6.8
MacedoniaCity2.5 mi9.7
OakwoodVillage3.1 mi3.4
GlenwillowVillage3.3 mi2.8
BedfordCity3.4 mi5.3
Bedford HeightsCity4.2 mi4.5
Twinsburg HeightsCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.3
BrecksvilleCity4.7 mi19.4
Maple HeightsCity4.8 mi5.2
TwinsburgCity4.9 mi13.8
Valley ViewVillage4.9 mi5.4
SolonCity5.5 mi20.3
Boston HeightsVillage6 mi7
Garfield HeightsCity6.3 mi7.2
North RandallVillage6.3 mi0.8
IndependenceCity6.8 mi9.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Northfield, OH in?
Northfield is in Summit County, Ohio.
What is the population of Northfield, OH?
About 3,543 people live in Northfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Northfield?
Nearby places include Walton Hills (1.9 mi), Macedonia (2.5 mi), Oakwood (3.1 mi), Glenwillow (3.3 mi), Bedford (3.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023