Brooklyn Heights, Ohio
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for air quality
Brooklyn Heights is a small community in Ohio with about 1,500 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and air quality.
- The median home value in Brooklyn Heights is $216k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brooklyn Heights is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brooklyn Heights is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brooklyn Heights has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Brooklyn Heights average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$216k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$545better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.34%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.8 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.9better than 95% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality76.7better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,50059th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby2866.67better than 97% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brooklyn Heights an affordable place to live?
- Brooklyn Heights is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Brooklyn Heights safe?
- Brooklyn Heights is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brooklyn Heights?
- Brooklyn Heights averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brooklyn Heights?
- Public-school quality in Brooklyn Heights is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.