The Town FilesSilver Lake, Ohio
Village in Summit County · population 2,516 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $319,400
- Household income
- $139,934
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 52.9
Silver Lake is a village of 2,516 people in Summit County, Ohio. The median home is worth $319,400, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Ohio towns, more upscale than 95% of Ohio towns, better for young professionals than 86% of Ohio towns.
How Silver Lake ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Silver Lake is worth $319,400, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $139,934, which is more affordable than 74% of Ohio towns. 94.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Silver Lake | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $319,400 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | $139,934 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 94.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Silver Lake
| People | Silver Lake | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 90.9% |
Weather in Silver Lake
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 18.3°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Silver Lake since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 12, 1992 about 0.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 6, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 101 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 8, 2007.
Severe weather in Summit County since 1996
Summit County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Summit County
Summit County had 261,045 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,871 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Silver Lake itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Silver Lake
1 public school with 212 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Elementary School | K-5 | 212 | 15.1 |
Towns near Silver Lake
- Munroe Falls, OH1.5 mi · 5,044 people · home $250,800
- Stow, OH1.7 mi · 34,483 people · home $248,000
- Tallmadge, OH3.8 mi · 18,394 people · home $232,500
- Kent, OH4.9 mi · 28,215 people · home $219,900
- Cuyahoga Falls, OH5.4 mi · 51,114 people · home $183,300
- Hudson, OH5.8 mi · 23,110 people · home $466,500
- Akron, OH6.3 mi · 190,469 people · home $122,000
- Brimfield, OH6.9 mi · 3,365 people · home $200,100
Silver Lake questions
Is Silver Lake, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Silver Lake scores better for retirees than 81% of Ohio towns and quieter than 41%. 27.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.9).
How much does a house cost in Silver Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Silver Lake is valued at $319,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $139,934, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Silver Lake?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 18.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 45.0 inches of snow.
Does Silver Lake get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Silver Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 12, 1992. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)