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Garfield Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 6 miles E of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 7 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The people of the city are in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. Garfield Heights has a population of 30,734.
In Garfield Heights, about 50% of adults are married.
The government tells us that Garfield Heights features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.
In 2000, Garfield Heights had a median family income of $47,557.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Garfield Heights residents, with $2,100. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Garfield Heights, 80% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Garfield Heights has higher property taxes than most places in Ohio, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Garfield Heights, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Garfield Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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