Shaker Heights, Ohio
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Shaker Heights is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 29,000 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 annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websiteshakeronline.com (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$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$273k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.33%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax5.75%better than 37% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.25%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.57%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th 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 Days106 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.5better than 96% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality93.2better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime189/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime584/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population29,15795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby177.32better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shaker Heights an affordable place to live?
- Shaker Heights is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shaker Heights?
- The median home value in Shaker Heights is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shaker Heights?
- Median household income in Shaker Heights is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shaker Heights?
- Median gross rent in Shaker Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shaker Heights safe?
- Shaker Heights is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 189/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 584/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shaker Heights?
- Shaker 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 Shaker Heights?
- Public-school quality in Shaker Heights is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shaker Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Shaker 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)