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Eastlake, Ohio

Introduction to Eastlake, Ohio

Eastlake, Ohio, in Lake county, is 5 miles W of Mentor, Ohio (center to center) and 16 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is included in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 20,255 people lived in Eastlake.

Eastlake History

Originally, the Erie Indians inhabited Eastlake. During the mid 18th century, huts and a cabin were built by Charles Parker for the Connecticut Land Company. The first mill of Eastlake was built by David Abbott. Settlers from York State came between the 1830s and 1840s. On September 9, 1948, Eastlake was incorporated as a village. It adopted a Council form of government in 1949 and Wilson Crosier became its first elected mayor. Eastlake was reincorporated on October 6, 1951 as a city.

Eastlake and nearby Attractions

  • Chagrin River Park
  • Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse
  • Euclid Creek Reservation
  • James A. Garfield National Historic Site
  • Mentor Beach Park
  • Osborne Park - Willoughby

Things To Do In Eastlake

At Eastlake, you can visit the Willo - Lake Church of the Nazarene and First United Church of Christ. The Chagrin River Park is also a good place to spend your free time. You can also visit the Boulevard of 500 Flags, which is a memorial to the local veterans. The All Season Amusement Productions is also nearby.

Eastlake Transportation

Air transportation is available from Cuyahoga County Airport.

Eastlake Higher Education

Lakeland Community College, Case Western Reserve University, and John Carroll University are nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Eastlake Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Eastlake Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Eastlake, OH

Comparing Eastlake 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
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women78
Age of the Population77
Senior Citizens43
Female Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Racial Diversity25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income68
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use68
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone65
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Housing Recently Built58
Affordability of Rents52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime98
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