Fairport Harbor, Ohio
Fairport Harbor is a village of 3,089 people in Lake County, Ohio.
Why visit Fairport Harbor
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light, West Breakwater Light, Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse and Administration Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Fairport Harbor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do3
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Lighthouse in Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks8
Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic building on the campus of Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, United States
Fairport Harbor Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Lighthouse in Ohio, United States
Painesville City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Sessions House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
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Finnish Heritage Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
Museum of Finnish culture and heritage in Ohio
301 High Street, Fairport Harbor
U.S. Coast Guard - Station Fairport
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
U.S. Coast Guard Station Fairport's missions include Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, and Ice Rescue. Area of...
2 Coast Guard Road, Fairport Harbor
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Grand River Village Merrick Hutchinson Memorial Park
Park · 0.8 mi
512 River Street, Grand River
Restaurants and cafes8
Julbean's Coffee & Crepes
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
310 High Street, Fairport Harbor
Su 09:00-14:00; Mo off; Tu-Sa 09:00-14:00
Fairport Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
212 High Street, Fairport Harbor
Su 07:00-15:00; Mo off; Tu-Sa 07:00-20:00
Fairport Harbor Creamery
Ice cream · 0.7 mi
202 High Street, Fairport Harbor
Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00; Feb Su-Mo 12:00-20:00; Feb...
The Pompadour Bar & Tapas
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
320 High Street, Fairport Harbor
Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship10
Methodist Episcopal Church of Painesville
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Fairport Harbor Congregational Church United Church of Christ
Church · 0.6 mi
308 Third Street, Fairport Harbor
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Cardinal Autism Resource And Education School (Cares)
School · 2.7 mi
5028 Forest Rd, Mentor
Map of Fairport Harbor
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 24°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 30°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 39°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 30°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Painesville 4 Nw (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-08-01: Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake County Executive Airport (LNN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Painesville 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Mentor 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Willoughby 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Eastlake 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Willowick 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Wickliffe 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Euclid 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Richmond Heights 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Mayfield Heights 18 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Lyndhurst 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Brown Electric Plant, Vessel Partially Unloaded, Fairport Harbor (50653912258), Ashtabula Archive, Public domain
- Fairport Harbor - Fairport Harbor Lighthouse - 20220424090410, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse (7283978848), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse (7284009222), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light (7283975724), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse (7284003494), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse (7284012172), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Fairport Harbor Ohio, Ralf Peter Reimann, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairport Harbor gull flock on beach, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. James Episcopal Church Painesville Ohio, LeeG7144, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairport Harbor Lighthouse, Laszlo Ilyes from Cleveland, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church of Painesville, LeeG7144, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Painesville City Hall, LeeG7144, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LEC College Hall, User:Dkocan, Public domain
- Sessions House, LeeG7144, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Finnish Heritage Museum New Building, Lasse Hiltunen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CSX Bridge - Painesville, Ohio, Mapsax, CC BY 3.0
- Norma Grantham Site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Grand River Lighthouse (7283969798), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Passer domesticus -Grand River, Ohio-1, Sam from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Passer domesticus and Sitta carolinensis -Grand River, Ohio-1, Sam from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor Marsh Nature Perserve (9765283031), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor Marsh Nature Perserve (9765225742), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Hawk Silhouette (9765217251), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor Marsh Nature Perserve (9765255631), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Lake Erie from Headlands Park 4-19-15 - panoramio, Michael A. Orlando, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mentor Marsh Nature Perserve (9765271862), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- MentorOH HeadlandsBeach, Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Headlands Beach (9765234841), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Headlands Beach (9765216582), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Boats on Lake Erie (27550827764), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Headlands Beach State Park (28309252648), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Headlands Beach State Park (42135164542), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Headlands Beach (14231171650), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor Headlands Beach Sunrise (12697691344), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor Headlands Beach Sunrise (12697356523), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Tall Ships (28132389356), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor Headlands Beach Sunrise (12697699754), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Seagulls at Headlands Beach (14231125879), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Seagull (28062395812), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
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