Moving to Minerva, Ohio

Population: 3,934. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,976 (+1.1% change)
Males: 1,857 (47.2%), Females: 2,077 (52.8%)

Stark County

Zip code: 44657

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.5 years
Median household income: $33,468
Median house value: $79,800

Population by Race

Races in Minerva:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (34.5%), Irish (17.4%), English (14.5%), Italian (7.0%), United States (5.4%), Dutch (3.7%).

Elevation: 1053 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Minerva

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Minerva village

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -228 (-5.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Minerva:

  • ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ALLIANCE, OH)
  • HEARTLAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE (about 20 miles; MASSILLON, OH)
  • SALEM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SALEM, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Minerva:

  • AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL (about 26 miles; AKRON, OH; Abbreviation: CAK)
  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 47 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; Abbreviation: YNG)
  • CUYAHOGA COUNTY (about 63 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CGF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Minerva:

Amtrak station near Minerva:

  • 14 miles: ALLIANCE (MAIN & WEBB STS.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Minerva:

  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 24 miles; CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 24 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 32 miles; KENT, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,677)
  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; AKRON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,801)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,726)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)

Schools

Public high school in Minerva:

  • MINERVA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 648; Location: 501 ALMEDA AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Minerva:

  • NEW FRANKLIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 37; Location: 16310 LISBON STREET SOUTHEAST; Grades: 1 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Minerva:

  • MARY IRENE DAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 770; Location: 130 BONNIEVIEW AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HAZEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 401 N MARKET ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LION DIGITAL ACADEMY, INC (Location: 303 LATZER AVE; Grades: N – N )

Libraries

Library in Minerva:

  • MINERVA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $848,854; Location: 677 LYNWOOD DR.; 66,588 books; 3,717 audio materials; 3,125 video materials; 190 serial subscriptions)