Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% 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 C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websiteclevelandheights.gov (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 31% 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 99% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Cleveland Heights?
- The median home value in Cleveland Heights is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cleveland Heights?
- Median household income in Cleveland Heights is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cleveland Heights?
- Median gross rent in Cleveland Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)