Medina County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Medina County, Ohio had an estimated 184,625 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 182,460, across 421 square miles. County output reached $10.41 bn in 2024, 4,127 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 533 7(a) approvals worth $130.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Medina County
How many people live in Medina County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024183,660
- Households73,086
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$94,968
- Median age43.3
- Median gross rent$1,143 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$287,000
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher36.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over130,761
- Population under 1839,216
- Share under 1821.4 percent
- Population 65 and over36,355
- Share 65 and over19.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64108,089
- Civilian labor force99,652
- Unemployment rate2.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.0 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties16th of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included372nd of 3,222
Medina County is the 16th largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.4 percent against 19.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Medina County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024184,625
- Census 2020 base population182,460
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.19 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024510
- Births, 20241,577
- Deaths, 20241,673
- Natural change, 2024-96
- Net domestic migration, 2024245
- Net international migration, 2024361
- Total net migration, 2024606
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,075
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1421st of 3,144
The county has grown 1.19 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Medina County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,675
- People arriving, from those returns7,864
- Tax returns filed by households leaving4,722
- Net household movement-47
- Adjusted gross income arriving$334.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-17.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$71,638
- Average income of a leaving household$74,601
- Largest single originCuyahoga County (1,612 households)
- Largest single destinationCuyahoga County (1,222 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 1,612 | 2,674 | $109.4 m |
| Summit County | 739 | 1,232 | $59.1 m |
| Lorain County | 310 | 531 | $20.2 m |
| Wayne County | 263 | 439 | $14.2 m |
| Stark County | 142 | 227 | $8.5 m |
| Franklin County | 84 | 124 | $5.8 m |
| Portage County | 62 | 85 | $3.6 m |
| Ashland County | 57 | 89 | $2.7 m |
Households arriving report $2,963 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Cuyahoga County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Medina County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$10.41 bn
- County GDP, 2023$9.96 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.5 percent
- GDP change over five years36.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Ohio areas BEA publishes19th of 88
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes426th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,697
Output grew 4.5 percent in the latest year and 36.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Medina County
- Covered employment, annual average62,902
- Establishments reporting5,238
- Average annual pay$58,076
- Average weekly wage$1,117
- Manufacturing, employment9,222
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,596
- Retail trade, employment8,502
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,962
- Health care and social assistance, employment7,247
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$48,403
- Accommodation and food services, employment6,260
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,443
- Construction, employment4,607
- Wholesale trade, employment3,378
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9,222 | 326 | $70,596 |
| Retail trade | 8,502 | 496 | $37,962 |
| Health care and social assistance | 7,247 | 451 | $48,403 |
| Accommodation and food services | 6,260 | 346 | $21,443 |
| Construction | 4,607 | 581 | $81,949 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,378 | 431 | $82,192 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 2,606 | 47 | $120,106 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,457 | 204 | $58,052 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 9,222 jobs, 14.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Medina County?
- Establishments, all industries4,127
- Employment at those establishments57,518
- Annual payroll$3.14 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Medina County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024471
- Declared construction value permitted$134.2 m
- Single family units authorized465
- Multifamily units authorized6
- Multifamily share of units1.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$284,940
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.4
Single-family homes are 98.7 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Medina County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded533
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$130.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$244,518
- Median 7(a) approval$65,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$500,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3,162
- Jobs per approval5.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active37
- Distinct industries receiving approvals157
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer6.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms32
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter489
- Franchise loans37
- Franchise share of approvals6.9 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (45)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (377)
- 504 approvals recorded89
- 504 gross approval dollars$58.4 m
- Average 504 approval$656,629
- Median 504 approval$415,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval9.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.6
- Most active CDCGrowth Capital Corp. (46)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$188.8 m
The average approval of $244,518 sits well above the median of $65,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 6.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Medina County
Do SBA loans in Medina County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded123
- Paid in full117
- Charged off6
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans4.9 percent
- Status: Paid in full117
- Status: Exempt from disclosure320
- Status: Cancelled53
- Status: Charged off6
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed37
Of the 123 loans that have reached a final outcome, 4.9 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Medina County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending25
- Medina, approvals255
- Brunswick, approvals97
- Wadsworth, approvals78
- Hinckley, approvals20
- Lodi, approvals17
- Seville, approvals12
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Medina | 255 | $57,852,500 |
| Brunswick | 97 | $26,389,600 |
| Wadsworth | 78 | $24,119,000 |
| Hinckley | 20 | $3,892,900 |
| Lodi | 17 | $2,930,500 |
| Seville | 12 | $7,686,400 |
| Valley City | 12 | $2,573,500 |
| Litchfield | 10 | $1,473,500 |
| 17 other borrower cities | 32 | $3,410,100 |
Medina accounts for 255 approvals against 97 in Brunswick. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Medina County?
- Land area421 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties52nd of 88
- Width, east to west25.4 mi
- Height, north to south19.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land436
- Establishments per square mile9.80
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Medina County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Medina County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 390378
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 9
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book12
- Of those, participating in the NFIP11
- NFIP participation rate91.7 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Medina County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Medina County (community 390378), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 9, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Medina County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 91.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024183,660
- Households73,086
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$94,968
- Median age43.3
Common questions
Medina County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Medina County, Ohio?
The Census Bureau estimates 184,625 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 183,660, in 73,086 households, ranking 16th of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Medina County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.19 percent since the 2020 census base of 182,460, to 184,625 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,577 births against 1,673 deaths, with net migration of 606. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Medina County?
$94,968. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $287,000, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,143 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Medina County?
4,127 establishments, employing 57,518 people with an annual payroll of $3.14 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Medina County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 9,222 jobs, 14.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 62,902 jobs at an average annual pay of $58,076, or $1,117 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Medina County?
533 7(a) approvals totaling $130.3 m since FY2020, across 37 lenders, with a median approval of $65,000, plus 89 504 approvals worth $58.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Medina County get paid back?
Of the 123 loans that have reached a final outcome, 117 were paid in full and 6 charged off, a charge-off rate of 4.9 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Medina County?
471 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $134.2 m. Multifamily was 1.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Medina County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Medina County come from?
The largest single origin is Cuyahoga County, with 1,612 households. Arriving households report an average income of $71,638 against $74,601 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Medina County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Medina County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Medina.
13 Census places lie wholly or partly in Medina County. All 13 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | city | 35,246 | 97 | Wholly in this county |
| Medina | city | 25,950 | 255 | Wholly in this county |
| Wadsworth | city | 24,492 | 78 | Wholly in this county |
| Rittman | city | 6,044 | None recorded | 15.7 percent here, 84.3 percent Wayne County |
| Lodi | village | 2,783 | 17 | Wholly in this county |
| Creston | village | 2,413 | None recorded | 8.3 percent here, 91.7 percent Wayne County |
| Seville | village | 2,116 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Westfield Center | village | 1,211 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sharon Center | CDP | 1,129 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Valley City | CDP | 785 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Chippewa Lake | village | 638 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Spencer | village | 628 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Gloria Glens Park | village | 437 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 56 of the county's 533 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Medina County, the largest being Hinckley (20), Litchfield (10), Homerville (6). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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