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Area data

Kent, OH — ZIP 44243

Population: 5,082 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,280/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,560/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.7 in
Annual snowfall
49.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
187

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (14 mi)
Nearest airport
Stoney's Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
47
Avg hospital rating
3.6 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
121
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Mean commute to work
11 min

Employment & development

Total county employment
46,172
Average weekly wage
$1,042
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
181

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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