Lakewood, Ohio
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Lakewood is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 51,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websitelakewoodoh.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.8 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$221k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$941better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.20%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.07%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.0 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.8 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.3better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality82.2better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime620/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1376/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population50,60597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.1%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby91.89better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lakewood an affordable place to live?
- Lakewood is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lakewood?
- The median home value in Lakewood is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lakewood?
- Median household income in Lakewood is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lakewood?
- Median gross rent in Lakewood is $941 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lakewood safe?
- Lakewood is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 620/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1376/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakewood?
- Lakewood averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.0 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakewood?
- Public-school quality in Lakewood 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 Lakewood?
- The average one-way commute in Lakewood 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)