The Town FilesBrunswick, Ohio
City in Medina County · population 35,426 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $249,100
- Household income
- $90,663
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 65 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 41.0
Brunswick is a city of 35,426 people in Medina County, Ohio. The median home is worth $249,100, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more vibrant than 82% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 82% of Ohio towns, more upscale than 74% of Ohio towns.
How Brunswick 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 Brunswick is worth $249,100, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $90,663, which is more affordable than 48% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,157 a month. 74.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brunswick | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,157 | $914 |
| Median household income | $90,663 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 74.7% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Brunswick
| People | Brunswick | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Brunswick
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 22.3°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 65.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brunswick since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 5.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 113 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 25, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 65 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on March 28, 2020.
Severe weather in Medina County since 1996
Medina County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| February 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | DR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Medina County
Medina County had 62,902 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,076 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Brunswick itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Brunswick
10 public schools with 6,443 students, about 17.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High School | 9-12 | 1,984 | 21.8 |
| Brunswick Middle School | 6-8 | 1,369 | 17.1 |
| Huntington Elementary School | K-5 | 485 | 16.2 |
| Applewood Elementary School | K-5 | 475 | 17.6 |
| Walter Kidder Elementary School | PK-5 | 467 | 15.1 |
| Crestview Elementary School | K-5 | 448 | 17.2 |
| Hickory Ridge Elementary School | K-5 | 419 | 17.5 |
| Hinckley Elementary School | K-5 | 389 | 18.5 |
| Brunswick Memorial Elementary School | K-5 | 376 | 14.5 |
| Hinckley Preparatory Academy (charter) | 2-5 | 31 | 6.2 |
Towns near Brunswick
- Strongsville, OH4.7 mi · 46,491 people · home $298,300
- North Royalton, OH6.0 mi · 31,322 people · home $292,600
- Medina, OH8.2 mi · 26,094 people · home $243,600
- Middleburg Heights, OH8.6 mi · 16,004 people · home $228,400
- Broadview Heights, OH8.7 mi · 19,936 people · home $316,700
- Berea, OH8.9 mi · 18,545 people · home $198,100
- Richfield, OH9.0 mi · 3,729 people · home $333,900
- Olmsted Falls, OH9.4 mi · 8,582 people · home $239,300
Brunswick questions
Is Brunswick, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brunswick scores better for retirees than 56% of Ohio towns and quieter than 23%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.0).
How much does a house cost in Brunswick?
The median owner-occupied home in Brunswick is valued at $249,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,663, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,157 a month.
What is the weather like in Brunswick?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 65.4 inches of snow.
Does Brunswick get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brunswick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. 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)