City Town Info

Mayfield Heights, OH


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Introduction to Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 6 miles SE of Euclid, Ohio (center to center) and 12 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. Mayfield Heights contains a population of approximately 19,386.

Mayfield Heights History

The area now known as Mayfield Heights was originally a part of the Mayfield Township. In 1920, Mayfield Village was separated from the township of Mayfield along with three other villages of Highland Heights, Riverside, and Gates Mills. Later in 1925, the southern part of Mayfield Village became a separate unit and was named as Mayfield Heights. It was incorporated in 1950 as a city.

Mayfield Heights and nearby Attractions

  • Shaker Museum
  • Euclid Creek Reservation
  • Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
  • James A. Garfield National Historic Site
  • City of Beachwood Family Aquatic Center
  • Sea World Ohio

Things To Do In Mayfield Heights

The State Park of Mayfield Heights is an ideal place to spend your leisure. You can also enjoy shopping at the East Gate Shopping Center, Mayland Shopping Center, and Golden Gate Shopping Center. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Chagrin Valley Roller Rink, Beachwood City Park, and the City of Beachwood Family Aquatic Center are also nearby.

Mayfield Heights Transportation

You can reach Cuyahoga County Airport within few minutes.

Mayfield Heights Higher Education

John Carroll University, Case Western Reserve University, Lakeland Community College, Cleveland State University, Baldwin - Wallace College, and other colleges offer opportunities for higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 9%Mayfield Heights Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 11%Mayfield Heights Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 12%Mayfield Heights Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Mayfield Heights Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Mayfield Heights Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 16%Mayfield Heights Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 17%Mayfield Heights College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Mayfield Heights, OH

Comparing Mayfield 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
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men89
Racial Diversity69
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults79
People Above Poverty76
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times66

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Housing Recently Built58
Affordability of Property Taxes52
Affordability of Rents42

Crime

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

Detailed pages on related topics: Mayfield Heights travel.

You are visiting:
All States > Ohio > Mayfield Heights

Additional Details

Mayfield Heights Hotels & TravelMayfield Heights Hotels & Travel
Mayfield Heights hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Mayfield Heights

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Mayfield Heights

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Mayfield Heights Government Officials

Are you an official in the Mayfield Heights government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Mayfield Heights. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.