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Cleveland Heights.
About
Life in Cleveland Heights
Living in Cleveland Heights means settling into an established, walkable neighborhood with real character rather than a booming growth market—the population has been essentially flat for years. You'll find a genuinely diverse community that's about half white and 42% African American, with smaller Asian and Latino populations, which shapes everything from schools to local culture. The Coventry Village area has genuine artistic and musical energy, drawing local creative communities, and you've got seven parks for recreation plus easy access to Cuyahoga Valley National Park just 17 miles away.
Cleveland Heights at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
35.9 yrs
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Foreign-Born
7.8%
Broadband Internet
93.7%
of households
Population Growth
-3.5%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics7.8% foreign-born, most often from China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Who lives in Cleveland Heights: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Cleveland Heights, the largest foreign-born group is from China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (13.0%), and 2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
21.7%
of residents
65 and Older
19.2%
of residents
Households with Kids
22.3%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
39.3%
of households
Married Couples
33.4%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.26
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 18% above OH average
Rent, home values, and income in Cleveland Heights
In Cleveland Heights, rent runs 18% above the OH average, and home values are 11% below the OH average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
48.5%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
25.8%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
93.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$5,306
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
58.2%
of occupied homes are owned
Vacant Homes
9.8%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $206,409 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.8 pts below OH average
Unemployment in Cleveland Heights and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Cleveland Heights is 0.8 percentage points lower than the OH average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Cleveland Heights Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area
Commute23.4 min avg
How Cleveland Heights residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Cleveland Heights, most residents drive alone to work (63%), and 72% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 17 mi
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Medium hub4.9M passengers boarded in 2025
- 104 mi
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Major hub16.3M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 26% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Cleveland Heights runs 26% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
244.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,085.4
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Cleveland Heights Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 10 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
98.0 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Cuyahoga County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Cuyahoga County, which includes Cleveland Heights, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 10 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 15 | Thunderstorm Wind | $2.5M |
| 2023 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $6.1M |
| 2022 | 13 | Thunderstorm Wind | $10,000 |
| 2021 | 13 | Thunderstorm Wind | $376,500 |
| 2020 | 22 | Thunderstorm Wind | $878,000 |
| 2019 | 22 | Thunderstorm Wind | $27.2M |
| 2018 | 19 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.3M |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Cuyahoga County, county-wide
Cleveland Heights is about 4% of Cuyahoga County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality53 median AQI — Moderate
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Cuyahoga County, which includes Cleveland Heights, is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Median AQI
53
Good Days
158
per year
Moderate Days
203
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Cuyahoga County, county-wide
Cleveland Heights is about 4% of Cuyahoga County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate79°F summers, 26°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Cleveland Heights has mild summers (avg high 79°F) and cold winters (avg low 26°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
57°/42°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
79°/66°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
62°/49°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
38°/26°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
33.3"
Annual Snowfall
63.8"
Hot Days/Year
9
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
91
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
138
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 24°F | 1.76" |
| Feb | 37°F | 25°F | 1.53" |
| Mar | 45°F | 31°F | 2.35" |
| Apr | 57°F | 41°F | 3.10" |
| May | 68°F | 53°F | 3.51" |
| Jun | 77°F | 63°F | 2.84" |
| Jul | 81°F | 68°F | 3.66" |
| Aug | 80°F | 67°F | 3.45" |
| Sep | 74°F | 60°F | 2.94" |
| Oct | 63°F | 49°F | 3.24" |
| Nov | 51°F | 38°F | 2.92" |
| Dec | 40°F | 30°F | 2.04" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Cleveland Heights
Uninsured
3.0%
of residents
No hospitals inside Cleveland Heights's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Uh Cleveland Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 2.3 mi away · Cleveland
Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
Childrens · 2.3 mi away · Cleveland
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER available · 2.6 mi away · Cleveland
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education14.3:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights's student/teacher ratio is 14.3:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 58.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
11
within city limits
Private Schools
5
within city limits
College Degree Rate
58.7%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Cleveland Heights (within 15 miles)
Public · 4-year · 8,969 students · in-state tuition $13,262 · 57% graduate · median earnings $56,979 (10 yrs after entry)
Case Western Reserve University
2.4 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 6,437 students · in-state tuition $69,270 · 87% graduate · median earnings $89,865 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,274 students · in-state tuition $51,960 · 77% graduate · median earnings $74,509 (10 yrs after entry)
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
13.5 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 2-year · 624 students · in-state tuition $20,109 · 30% graduate · median earnings $37,469 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 539 students · in-state tuition $50,575 · 67% graduate · median earnings $42,757 (10 yrs after entry)
Arizona College of Nursing-Cleveland
4.8 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 164 students · in-state tuition $23,880 · median earnings $41,223 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: James A Garfield National Historic Site, 15 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights has 5 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being James A Garfield National Historic Site (15 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site
15 mi awayCuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park
17 mi awayFirst Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site
50 mi awayPerry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial
65 mi awayRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park
98 mi awayPublic Libraries in Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights-University Heights Pl
2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights
Coventry Branch Library
1925 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Heights
Noble Branch Library
2800 Noble Rd., Cleveland Heights
Cities Near Cleveland Heights
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Cleveland Heights?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Cleveland Heights FAQ
Is Cleveland Heights, Ohio affordable?⌄
Cleveland Heights's median rent is $1,216/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $72,826/year. Median home value is $192,100.
Is Cleveland Heights, Ohio safe?⌄
Cleveland Heights's violent crime rate was 245 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1085 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Cleveland Heights, Ohio?⌄
Cleveland Heights has an unemployment rate of 3.8%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Cleveland Heights, Ohio?⌄
The cost of living in Cleveland Heights is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,216/month and median household income is $72,826/year. The median home value is $192,100. About 49% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Cleveland Heights, Ohio?⌄
The average commute in Cleveland Heights is 23 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from