Solon Facts

Only minutes away from the cultural amenities of Cleveland, a nationally recognized park system, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Solon is an outstanding location within which to work, raise a family and invest.

Shopping

There's little that a business person, homemaker, student or weekend fixer-upper can't find in Solon. Need a cell phone, bakery, sports equipment, printing, a discount store, groceries? They're all here and much, much more.

Restaurants

Something for everyone's taste is available at one of Solon's many restaurants and eateries. From fine food to fast food and everything in between. Ribs, chicken, pasta, burgers, sushi, traditional fare, and just plain fun food can be found in Solon.

Business & Industrial

Solon boasts one of the most progressive and distinctive industrial areas in the county. Just take a drive south on Harper/Cochran Roads and take any of the side streets to see just how many companies call Solon their home.

Services

Solon is proud of its sparkling new City Hall on Bainbridge Road, new police station and detention facility on Solon Road, new fire station on Harper Road, state-of-the-art water treatment facility and model recycling department.

Schools

	A community is measured by the schools it keeps. The Solon City Schools' academic level of achievement has gained wide recognition. Students are challenged by skilled educators with stimulating subjects that prepare them for their next stop in life.
The emphasis on excellent education has gained the Solon City Schools the distinction of producing outstanding graduates and responsible citizens.

Demographics

SOLON STATISTICS MAY, 2006

DATA YEAR SOLON NOTES SOURCE

AGE
Median 2000 39.4 U.S. Census 2000
Over 64 2000 10.6% U.S. Census 2000
Under 18 2000 30.5% U.S. Census 2000
Under 5 2000 5.90% U.S. Census 2000

CLIMATE (GREATER CLEVELAND)
Av. July High Temperature 2004 80.3`F www.city-data.com
Av. January High Temperature 2004 25.7` F Plain Dealer
Av. Annual Precipitation 2005 38.62" Plain Dealer
Snowfall per Year 2004 55.9" www.city-data.com

DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Ind'l Land/Acre (Improved) 2006 $65 - 105,000 Cost per acre Solon Planning Dept.
Ind'l Bldg. Costs (sq.ft.) 2006 $50/sq.ft. + land Davis Develop. Group
Office Bldg. Costs (sq. ft.) 2006 $ 120/sq.ft. + land Davis Develop. Group
Off. Build-out Costs in Ind.Bldg 2006 $40-45/sq.ft. Davis Develop. Group
Off. Rental Costs 2006 $10-19.75/sq.ft. Medical : $22-24.50/sq.ft. Solon Planning Dept.

EDUCATION
Av. Daily School Enrollment 2005-2006 5,246 Solon City Schools OH Dept. of Education
Students per Teacher 2004-05 14:24 Solon City Schools Cleveland Magazine
Expenditures/Pupil 2005 $11,038 Solon City Schools OH Dept. of Education
Graduation Rate 2004-05 98.0% Solon City Schools OH Dept. of Education
College Bound Grads(1) 2004 99% Solon City Schools Solon Schools
Av. Tchr. Salary 2004-05 $63,133 Solon City Schools OH Dept. of Education
Teachers w. Masters Degree 2005-06 79.10% Solon City Schools OH Dept. of Education
High School Graduates(2) 2000 94.60% U.S. Census
College Graduates (2) 2000 50.40% U.S. Census
College Graduates 2005 55.60% OH Dept. of Education
Graduate or Professional Degree 2000 21.90% U.S. Census
Av. SAT Score 2004 1,137 Solon Schools
Av. SAT Score - Math. 2004 575 Solon Schools
Mean ACT Score 2004 25 Solon Schools
State Report Card 2005-06 25 of 25 Excellent rating - #1 in Ohio OH Dept. of Education
Major Cols. & Univs. In Region 2006 14 13 County area Team NEO
Higher Education in Solon 2006 1 Cleveland State University
2 Yr., Tech.& Voc.Schls.in Region 2006 10 13 County area Team NEO

EMPLOYMENT
Total (Est.) Full-time Equivalent 2005 23,000 Solon Planning Dept.
Ind'l & Corporate (Est.) 2005 18,300 Solon Planning Dept.
Manufacturing 2002 10,627 U.S. Census
Comm'l & Prof'l (Est.) 2005 3,800 Solon Planning Dept.
Misc. 2005 100
City (full time) 2005 324 Solon Payroll Dept.
Schools (full ) 2005 530 Solon Schools
Daytime Population (Est.) 2005 36,000(3) Solon Planning Dept.
Commuting to Solon daily(Est) 2005 19,400 Solon Planning Dept.
Labor Drawing Area (miles) 2005 20-25
Solon Labor Force (4) 2000 11,045 U.S. Census
Solon Labor Force (Est) 2005 12,300 Solon Planning Dept.
Solon Res. not in Labor Force 2000 4,940 U.S. Census
Solon Res.not in L.Force (Est) 2005 5,400 Solon Planning Dept.
Res. Working in Solon(Est) 2005 3,500 Solon Planning Dept.
Solon Unemployment Rate 2000 1.6% % of labor force U.S. Census
County Unemployment Rate 2005 5.70% Bureau of Labor Stats
Occupations
Management/Professional 2000 53.2% U.S. Census
Sales/Office 2000 28.5% U.S. Census
Production/transportation 2000 6.4% U.S. Census
Construction/extraction/mainten. 2000 3.9% U.S. Census
Service 2000 7.9% U.S. Census
Farming/fishing/forestry 2000 0% U.S. Census

FINANCES
Credit Rating (Moody's) 2006 Aa1 Solon Finance Dept.
Credit Rating (Standard & Poor) 2006 AA+ Solon Finance Dept.
Fire Dept. Appropriation Per Capita 2006 $224 Solon Finance Dept.
Police Dept. Appropriation Per Cap. 2006 $254 Solon Finance Dept.
Net Income Tax Receipts 2005 $28.84 million Solon Finance Dept.

HEALTH & SAFETY
Full Time Police Officers 2006 46
Firefighters + Admin + Prevention 2006 60
Fire Insurance Class 2006 4
Hospitals w/in 15 miles 2005 10
Hospitals in CMSA (5) 2005 33 Crain's
Emergency Care Facil. in Solon 2006 1

HOUSING UNITS
Total Units (Incl.multi-fam.) 1990 6,601 U.S. Census/CCPC
Total Units (Incl.multi-fam.) 1990 6,759 Solon Planning Dept.
Total Units (Incl.multi-fam.) 2005 8,627 Solon Planning Dept.
Single family & duplex units 2005 7,723 Solon Planning Dept.
Multi-family Units (apts. & condos) 2005 904 Solon Planning Dept.
Multi-family - % of stock 2005 10% Solon Planning Dept.
Increase in # of Units 70-80 51.1%
Increase in # of Units 80-90 38.6% U.S. Census
Increase in # of Units 90-99 18.0% Solon Planning Dept.
Increase in # of Units 2000-05 7.8% Solon Planning Dept.
Owner Occupied 2000 87.8% U.S. Census 2000
Single Family Homes
Average Value 1990 $157,656 U.S. Census
Average Value 2000 $193,800 County Auditor
Average Value 2006 $289,328 County average $ County Auditor
Median Home Value 2000 $217,000 11 of 59 in County U.S. Census
Incr. in Reappraisal 2000-2003 7.50% P.D. / County Auditor
Incr. in Reappraisal 2003-2006 12.20% P.D. / County Auditor
Average Home Sales Price 2005 $316,645 County average $ 155,702 County Auditor
Median Home Sales Price 2005 $262,000 Cleveland Magazine
Av. Sale Price New Constr. 2004 $499,297 Highest of top 20 in NE OH P.D. / CRM Development Research
Median Monthly Mortgage 2000 $1,680 U.S. Census
Apartments - Median Rent 2000 $814 U.S. Census
Value of Owner Occ. Housing 2000 U.S. Census
Less than $99,999 1.80%
$100,000 - $149,999 12.60%
$150,000 - $199,999 29.20%
$200,000 - $299,999 32.50%
$300,000 - $399,999 14.00%
$400,000 -$500,000 5.30%
$500,000+ 4.60%
Year Units Built (incl. multi-fam.) Cuy.Cty. Planning Com.
2000-2003 463
1990-1999 1,289
1980-1989 1,841
1970-1979 1,822
1960-1969 1,450
Pre-1960 1,510

INCOME
Income per Capita 1999 $35,394 U.S. Census 2000
Median Household Income 1999 $78,903 7 of 59 in County U.S. Census 2000
Median Family Income 1999 $88,990 U.S. Census 2000
Families Below Poverty Level 1999 2.0% U.S. Census 2000

INDUSTRIAL / COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Ind. Building to Date (sq.ft.) 12/05 16,885,000 (6) Solon Planning Dept.
Ind. Av./Yr. New Constr.(sq.ft.) 90-99 313,000 "
Ind. Av./Yr.New Occupants(sq.ft.) 90-99 335,000 "
New Ind. Constr.(sq.ft.) 2005 61,570
New Ind. Constr.(sq.ft.) 2004 359,000
New Ind. Constr.(sq.ft.) 2003 205,600 "
New Occupants - Industrial (sq. ft.) 2005 1,018,300
New Occupants - Industrial (sq. ft.) 2004 721,900 "
Retail/Commercial Building to Date 2005 2,238,000 C-1 thru C-6 "
New Occupants - Ret/Comm (sq. ft.) 2005 81,800
New Occupants - Ret/Comm (sq. ft.) 2004 134,500 "
Market Val.New Constr.(Ind.) 80-89 $62.4M 2 of 60 in County County Auditor
Market Val.New Constr.(Ind.) 90-00 $53.6M Solon Building Dept.
Mrkt.Val.New Constr.(Comm.) 80-89 $72.1M 7 of 60 in County County Auditor
Mrkt.Val.New Constr.(Ind.)(7) 2005 $3.6M Solon Building Dept.
Mrkt.Val.New Constr.(Comm)(7) 2005 $2.0M Solon Building Dept.
No. of business units 12/05 826 Solon Planning Dept.

LAND AREA
Total Land Area (acres) 2006 13,057 Solon Planning Dept.
Total Land Area (sq. miles) 2006 20.89 "
Developed Residential (acres) 2004 7,714 "
Undev. Residential 2004 85 1% undeveloped "
Developed Industrial 2006 1,689 "
Undev. Industrial 2006 287 15% undeveloped "
Developed Office 2006 43
Undeveloped Office 2006 13 23% undeveloped "
Developed Commercial 2006 245 "
Undev. Commercial 2006 56 19% undeveloped "
Total Recreation 2006 1,011 "
Exist. Other Public 2006 556 "
Exist. Transport./Utilities 2006 1,355 "
% Undeveloped Comm 2004 17% "
Max. Elevation 2006 1,246.1 ft. Solon Engineering Dept.
Min. Elevation 2006 886.1 ft. Solon Engineering Dept.

POPULATION
Census Total 1980 14,341 27 U.S. Census 1980
Census Total 1990 18,548 U.S. Census 1990
Census Total 2000 21,802 U.S. Census 2000
Estimate thru 12/31/05 2005 25,400 Solon Planning Dept.
Projected Ultimate Population 26,000-27,560 1999 update Solon Planning Dept.
Increase 80-90 29.3% U.S. Census
Increase 90-00 17.5% U.S. Census
Increase 90-00 18% Solon Planning Dept.
Persons Per Acre 2004 2.03 Solon Planning Dept.
Average Household Size 2000 2.89 U.S. Census 2000
Average Family Size 2000 3.26 U.S. Census 2000
Male 2000 49% U.S. Census 2000
Female 2000 51% U.S. Census 2000
Cuyahoga County PopulatIon 2000 1,393,978 U.S. Census 2000

PROPERTY VALUES
Assessed Val. Real Property 2005 $1,104,460,852 County Auditor
Assessed Val. Tangible Personal 2004 $163,208,011,000 OH Dept. of Taxation
Total Assessed Val.(9) 2004 $1,178.6M County Auditor
Total Assessed Val.(9) 2003 $1,139.7M Solon Finance Dept.
Total Assessed Val.(9) 2002 $1,120.7M Solon Finance Dept.
Total Increase (Ass'd Value) 2000-2005 20% County Auditor

RACE/ORIGIN
African American 2000 6.1% U.S. Census 2000
Asian 2000 4.9% U.S. Census 2000
Hispanic 2000 0.7% U.S. Census 2000
Total Non-White 2000 12.2% U.S. Census 2000
White Non-Hispanic 2000 87.4% U.S. Census 2000
African American 2005-06 11.5% Solon City Schools OH Dept. of Education
Asian 2005-06 9.0% Solon City Schools OH Dept. of Education
Hispanic 2005-06 0.6% Solon City Schools OH Dept. of Education
Multi-racial 2005-06 2.4% Solon City Schools OH Dept. of Education
White Non-Hispanic 2005-06 76.5% Solon City Schools OH Dept. of Education

RECREATION
City Parks & Rec. Areas (#) 2006 9
City Pks./Rec.Areas (acres) 2006 650
Regional Metroparks (acres) 2006 18,500
Metroparks(acres in Solon) 2006 360
City Golf Course 2006 1
Private Golf Courses 2006 2

SALARIES MEAN (ANNUAL BASE SALARIES IN CLEVELAND-LORAIN-ELYRIA AREA)
Accountant 2004 $54,226 Team NEO
Bookkeeper 2004 $28,870 Team NEO
Computer Programmer 2004 $63,003 Team NEO
Computer Software Engineer 2004 $72,779 Team NEO
Customer Service Rep 2004 $29,786 Team NEO
Drafter (Mechanical) 2004 $41,787 Team NEO
Engineer (Mechanical) 2004 $59,259 Team NEO
Machinist 2004 $33,717 Team NEO
Operations Manager 2004 $90,043 Team NEO
Retail Salesperson 2004 $21,757 Team NEO
Sales Manager 2004 $91,208 Team NEO
Secretary 2004 $27,414 Team NEO
Stock Clerk 2004 $22,318 Team NEO
Tool & Die Maker 2004 $45,906 Team NEO
Truck Driver 2004 $37,835 Team NEO
Welder/Cutter 2004 $37,211 Team NEO

TAXES (10) County Auditor
Basic Rate (Solon Schools) 2006 99.70 mills
Effective Ind'l / Comm Rate 2006 74.79 mills
Eff. Residential Rate 2006 65.17 mills
Portion to City (residential rate) 2006 6.10% County Treasurer
Portion to Schools 2006 66.26% County Treasurer
Portion to County & Metropark 2006 24.58% County Treasurer
Portion to Library 2006 3.06% County Treasurer
Basic Rate (Orange Schools) 2006 110.50 mills County Treasurer
Eff.Ind'l Rate (Orange) 2006 71.17 mills County Treasurer
Eff. Res. Rate (Orange) 2006 65.38 mills County Treasurer
Local Income Tax 2006 2.0%
Local Income Tax Credit 2006 100%
State Sales Tax 2006 5.5%
County Sales Tax 2006 2%

TRANSPORTATION
Distance to World Port 2006 18 m.
Distance to Int'l Airport 2006 20 m.
Regional Airports - Number of 2006 3
Distance to I-271 & I-480 2006 3 m.
Distance to US Route 422 2006 0 m. 2 access ramps in Solon
Distance to Downtown Cleveland 2006 20 m.
RTA Bus Routes 2006 3 #41A, #41C, #27F

UTILITIES
Water Rates - 2nd High 2005 $17.88 1st MCF (per thousand cu. ft.) Cleveland Water Dept.
2005 $38.96 each add'l. MCF
Water Rates - 3rd High 2005 $20.93 1st MCF Cleveland Water Dept.
2005 $44.73 each add'l MCF
San. Sewer Use Rate (11) 2006 $27.58/MCF Solon Pub. Works Dept.
Water Supply 2006 Unlimited
S.T.P. Exist. Capacity 2005 5.8 MGD
S.T.P. Excess Capacity 2005 1.5 MGD