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
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COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| 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
