Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Cuyahoga County is a county in Ohio with about 1,257,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and natural disaster risk.
Official websitecuyahogacounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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67%19%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$169k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$952better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.18%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax5.08%better than 42% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.58%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.60%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall73.1 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.0better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US counties
School Quality72.3better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime2367/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime2037/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population1,256,62099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.6%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability11.6/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.79better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cuyahoga County an affordable place to live?
- Cuyahoga County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cuyahoga County?
- The median home value in Cuyahoga County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cuyahoga County?
- Median household income in Cuyahoga County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cuyahoga County?
- Median gross rent in Cuyahoga County is $952 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cuyahoga County safe?
- Cuyahoga County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2367/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2037/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cuyahoga County?
- Cuyahoga County averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cuyahoga County?
- Public-school quality in Cuyahoga County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cuyahoga County?
- The average one-way commute in Cuyahoga County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)