Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Cleveland Heights is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 45,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Cleveland Heights is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cleveland Heights is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cleveland Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cleveland Heights has a violent crime rate of 655/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cleveland Heights is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.8 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$164k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$11kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.96%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.93%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.3 in28th 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 Days107 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.0better than 100% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality97.3better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime655/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime1140/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population45,00297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.5%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby112.22better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% 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 Cleveland Heights an affordable place to live?
- Cleveland Heights is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Cleveland Heights safe?
- Cleveland Heights is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 655/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1140/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cleveland Heights?
- Cleveland Heights averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 33.3 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cleveland Heights?
- Public-school quality in Cleveland Heights is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cleveland Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Cleveland Heights is 22 min.