Garfield Heights, Ohio
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Garfield Heights is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 29,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Official websitegarfieldhts.org (opens in new tab)
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$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$94k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.14%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 40% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.79%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment9.8%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th 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 Risk18.1better than 97% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality55.5better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime2098/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime1771/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population29,49795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)56.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby85.09better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Garfield Heights an affordable place to live?
- Garfield Heights is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garfield Heights?
- The median home value in Garfield Heights is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garfield Heights?
- Median household income in Garfield Heights is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garfield Heights?
- Median gross rent in Garfield Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garfield Heights safe?
- Garfield Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2098/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1771/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garfield Heights?
- Garfield 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 Garfield Heights?
- Public-school quality in Garfield Heights is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Garfield Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Garfield Heights 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)