Chardon is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 5,233 people and five associated neighborhoods, Chardon is the 264th largest community in Ohio. Chardon real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Chardon house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Chardon is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.47% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Chardon is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chardon who work in management occupations (12.91%), sales jobs (12.66%), and office and administrative support (10.23%). Also of interest is that Chardon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.89% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Chardon is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Chardon’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small city, Chardon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Chardon are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.02% of adults in Chardon have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Chardon in 2022 was $44,085, which is wealthy relative to Ohio, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $176,340 for a family of four. However, Chardon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Chardon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chardon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chardon include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Chardon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Serbo-Croatian and Slavic languages.
