Economic Development

YOUR BUSINESS IS WELCOME
Olmsted Township is dedicated to increasing our business activity in order to provide a variety of services to our residents and to strike a balance with regard to residential and commercial development.


We welcome the opportunity to work with any group or individual that may be interested in locating their business in our community.


ACCESSIBILITY
Olmsted Township is approximately 10.0 sq miles and located in southwestern Cuyahoga County, on the border of Lorain County. We are approximately 15 miles southwest of Downtown Cleveland, three miles southwest of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, three miles west of Interstate 71 and two miles south of Interstate 480. The Ohio Turnpike is 2 miles west and RTA provides public transportation to our community.

PROPERTY AVAILABILITY
For information on properties available for sale or lease, please call Sherri Lippus, Trustee by phone at 440-235-3051 or by EMAIL


JEDD – Joint Economic Development District

COMMUNITY PROFILE
Geographic Location
Location: Southwest Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Major City: Cleveland-15 miles to Downtown
Major Highways: Close access to I480, I71, I80,SR252 and SR237
 

Population Information
City: 10,575 (2000 census)
County: 1,393,978 (2000 census)
 

Government Information
Type: Township Trustees 3  & Fiscal Officer  
 
Police

» Officers 16 full and 4 part-time     
» Dispatch 3 full-time & 2 part-time  
 
Fire
19 full-time firefighters
  » all are paramedic/EMS qualified
 
Utility and Service Data
Electric Supplier: First Energy
Gas Supplier: Columbia Gas
Water Supplier: City of Cleveland
Sanitary Sewer: Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District & North Olmsted
Telephone, Internet and Cable: AT&T and Cox
 
Taxes
Local Income Tax: 0%
State Income Tax: graduated
Sales Tax: 7.75%
Real Property Tax (residential): 73.26/1000
Real Property Tax (commercial): 80.60/1000 Valuation: 35%
 
Transportation Facilities
Truck Lines: All Major
Airport: Cleveland Hopkins International (6 miles)
Railroads: CSX and Norfolk Southern
Bus Service: RTA
Nearest Water Port: Cleveland
Parcel Service: All Major
 
Housing
Total Housing Units:
Average Sale-Single Family: $
Average Sale-Single Family/New Construction:
 
Medical Services
Southwest General Health Center (2mi.)
Beds: 354
 

Educational Facilities
Average Class Size: 20-25
High School, Public (9-12); Enrollment: 1151
Middle School, Public (6-8); Enrollment: 868
Intermediate School, Public (4-5); Enrollment: 566
Primary School, Public (1-3); Enrollment: 878
Early Childhood, Public (Pre K-K); Enrollment: 319
Elementary School, Parochial (K-8); Enrollment: 235
 
Financial Institutions
PNC Bank   |    Lorain National Bank    | First Federal of Lakewood
 
Religious Facilities
Protestant: 4
Catholic: 1
Jehovah’s Witness: 1
 

Local Clubs and Organizations

 
American Field Service, Adult Chapter
American Legion Post #403
American Legion Auxiliary #403
Cuyahoga Valley & West Shore Model Railroad Club
Donauschwaben German-American Cultural Center
Jenkins Center Senior Citizens
Olmsted Chamber of Commerce
Olmsted Community Women’s Club
Olmsted Democratic Club
Olmsted Falls Garden Club
Olmsted Falls Grange #1619
Olmsted Falls Kiwanis Club
Olmsted Falls Library Friends
Olmsted Falls Lodge #705
Olmsted Falls Soccer Association
Olmsted Falls Historical Society
West Side Irish-American Club



Please call Town Hall for contact name and phone number.
Sources: Cuyahoga County Auditor’s Office, US Census Bureau 2000. Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.


We welcome your input on any and all issues affecting the Economic Development opportunities in Olmsted Township. Please feel free to contact us via EMAIL