// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Medina?
Medina scores 47.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #190 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
47.7%
Rank
#190 / 386
Criteria present
29 / 86
Evidence coverage
62.8%
Medina's smart city score by area
3 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 4 absent
4 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Medina is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Where the gaps are
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Medina County, Ohio, provides a GIS Data Downloads portal where geographic data is made available by the county government.
https://gisdata.co.medina.oh.us/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The City of Medina, MN, has online utility billing, and The City of Medina, OH, provides a 'Pay Bill' quick link, indicating that local bills are payable online.
https://www.medinamn.gov/HomeConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
The Medina County Fiber Network provides an open-access broadband network with "fiber-fast internet" and "Scalable Business Fiber Solutions" for businesses within Medina County.
https://www.medinacountyfibernetwork.com/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Public transport networks, including bus, light rail, and train services, are operated by King County Metro and Sound Transit in the region that includes Medina, WA.
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metroAbout this assessment
Medina was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.