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Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Introduction to Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 5 miles S of Euclid, Ohio and 7 miles E of Cleveland, Ohio. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. Cleveland Heights contains a population of approximately 49,958.

Cleveland Heights History

Cleveland Heights was first settled in the early 1800s. Initially it was a farming community and a part of East Cleveland. In 1903, the village of Cleveland Heights was created. The area was so named due to its location on a plateau east of the City of Cleveland. Cleveland Heights was incorporated as a city in 1921.

Cleveland Heights and nearby Attractions

  • Forest Hills Park
  • Edgewater Beach
  • Old Stone Church
  • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
  • Cleveland Museum of Natural History
  • Cain Park

Things To Do In Cleveland Heights

While staying at Cleveland Heights, you can plan a day trip to =Forest Hills Park. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Cleveland Botanical Garden are also nearby. One can visit the Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art, the Children's Museum of Cleveland, the Great Lakes Science Center, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Old Stone Church.

Cleveland Heights Transportation

Air transportation is available from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport.

Cleveland Heights Higher Education

John Carroll University, Baldwin - Wallace College, the University of Akron, Case Western Reserve University, Lakeland Community College and Cleveland State University are nearby.

High Points

Cleveland Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyCleveland Heights Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyCleveland Heights Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyCleveland Heights Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 6%Cleveland Heights Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Cleveland Heights Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 7%Cleveland Heights Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Cleveland Heights College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 13%Cleveland Heights Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 19%Cleveland Heights Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Cleveland Heights, OH

Comparing Cleveland Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men89
Racial Diversity610
Age of the Population64
Senior Citizens53
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married31

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income79
People in Middle Class or Better66
People Above Poverty54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals710
Affordability of Rents62
Affordability of Property Taxes31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime108
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