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Living in
Warrensville Heights.
About
Life in Warrensville Heights
Living in Warrensville Heights means joining a tight-knit community on the eastern edge of Cleveland where affordability and stability are real draws—median home values around $121,100 and median rent under $1,000 a month make it genuinely accessible if you're pricing out from more expensive suburbs. The city is overwhelmingly Black (92.8% of residents), which shapes the neighborhood's character, institutions, and social fabric in meaningful ways; this is a place with deep roots and community identity, not a transient suburb. The neighborhood is genuinely walkable and urban (100% of residents live in urban areas), not sprawling, which is refreshing for an Ohio suburb.
Warrensville Heights at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
37.9 yrs
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Foreign-Born
1.2%
Broadband Internet
91.3%
of households
Population Growth
-3.0%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics1.2% foreign-born, most often from Ivory Coast
Who lives in Warrensville Heights: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Warrensville Heights, the largest foreign-born group is from Ivory Coast (81.6%), and 1.3% of residents speak French/Haitian at home.
Under 18
25.1%
of residents
65 and Older
26.5%
of residents
Households with Kids
28.2%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
41.8%
of households
Married Couples
20.2%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.14
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 about average for OH
Rent, home values, and income in Warrensville Heights
In Warrensville Heights, home values are 44% below the OH average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
46.5%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
27.0%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
93.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$2,472
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
42.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1961
median year built
Vacant Homes
11.8%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $133,232 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.5 pts below OH average
Unemployment in Warrensville Heights and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Cuyahoga County, which includes Warrensville Heights, is 0.5 percentage points lower than the OH average.
Unemployment rate
Warrensville Heights: Cuyahoga County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Cuyahoga County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Warrensville Heights is about 1% of Cuyahoga County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Warrensville 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
Commute24.3 min avg
How Warrensville Heights residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Warrensville Heights, most residents drive alone to work (65%), and 67% 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
- 109 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 64% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Warrensville Heights runs 64% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
119.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,405.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Warrensville 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 Warrensville 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
Warrensville Heights is about 1% 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 Warrensville 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
Warrensville Heights is about 1% 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
Warrensville 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" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 5.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Warrensville Heights
Warrensville Heights has 1 hospital, averaging 5.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — above-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
5.8%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
5.0 / 5
South Pointe Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
Highland Springs
Psychiatric · 0.9 mi away · Beachwood
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 1.6 mi away · Beachwood
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 2.3 mi away · Beachwood
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.
Education13.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Warrensville Heights
Warrensville Heights's student/teacher ratio is 13.4:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 24.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
6
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
24.2%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Warrensville 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
6.7 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
13.6 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
2.5 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: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 12 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Warrensville Heights
Warrensville Heights has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Cuyahoga Valley National Park (12 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park
12 mi awayJames A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site
18 mi awayFirst Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site
45 mi awayPerry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial
68 mi awayPublic Libraries in Warrensville Heights
Warrensville Heights Branch Library
4415 Northfield Rd, Warrensville Hts.
Cities Near Warrensville Heights
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Warrensville Heights?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Warrensville Heights FAQ
Is Warrensville Heights, Ohio affordable?⌄
Warrensville Heights's median rent is $1,044/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $49,669/year. Median home value is $121,100.
Is Warrensville Heights, Ohio safe?⌄
Warrensville Heights's violent crime rate was 120 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1406 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Warrensville Heights, Ohio?⌄
Cuyahoga County, which includes Warrensville Heights, has an unemployment rate of 4.1%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Warrensville Heights, Ohio?⌄
The cost of living in Warrensville Heights is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,044/month and median household income is $49,669/year. The median home value is $121,100. About 47% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Warrensville Heights, Ohio?⌄
The average commute in Warrensville Heights is 24 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