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Ontario, OH Area Guide

Excellent public schools await in this commercial hub

Shopping Commuter University Suburban Family-Friendly

A spacious city in the suburbs of Ohio, Ontario is known as a commercial center for many surrounding metropolitan areas. Ontario offers affordable rentals, great schools, well-kept parks, and great shopping opportunities. Richland Mall Shopping Center provides a top-notch selection of department stores, retailers, and services, and a great variety of chain restaurants reside throughout the city.

Ontario High School and Stingel Elementary School are a few of the top-ranking public schools in the district, with the Ohio State University at Mansfield just outside of town. Families appreciate the spacious community parks like Ontario Marshall Park. This green space offers a playground and picnic pavilions, and is often host to local events like live music performances on the green. And if you have a furry friend with you, Maize Memorial Dog Park is a great place to get outdoors with your pup.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$62,954

Average: $81,004

Education

1,651

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

3,676

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.

Median Age

41 Years

Largest Age Group

20-29 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

23%

Housing Distribution

Ontario has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
30%
Non-Renters
70%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Stingel Intermediate Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

922 Students

Richland Academy School Of Excellence

Public

Grades K-8

338 Students

Richland Academy School Of Excellence

Public

Grades K-8

338 Students

Buckeye Community School

Public

Grades 9-12

504 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kingwood Center
  • Lowe-Volk Park
  • Lowe-Volk Nature Center
  • Wildlife Haven
  • Snow Trails

Top Apartments in Ontario

Houses for Rent in Ontario

Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.