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Wickliffe, OH


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Wickliffe, Ohio

Introduction to Wickliffe, Ohio

Wickliffe, Ohio, in Lake county, is 3 miles E of Euclid, Ohio (center to center) and 14 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is considered part of the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. Wickliffe has a population of 13,484.

Wickliffe History

Wickliffe was originally part of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The area was surveyed in August and September of 1796 by Moses Cleaveland, Director of the Connecticut Land Company. The area was first settled around 1810 and the families of Williams Jones and Abner C. Tarbell were its first residents. Wickliffe was incorporated in 1919 as a village and Harry C. Coulby became its first mayor. The Wickliffe Chamber of Commerce was established in March 1929. Wickliffe was reincorporated as a city on October 6, 1951, with a population of 5,002.

Wickliffe and nearby Attractions

  • Coulby Mansion and Park
  • Euclid Creek Reservation
  • Cleveland Museum of Art
  • James A. Garfield National Historic Site
  • Cleveland Lakefront State Park

Things To Do In Wickliffe

The Wickliffe Public Library is an ideal place to discover the city's past. You can enjoy a game of golf at the Green Ridge Golf Course. Leisure hours can also be spent at Nehls Park, Featherston Park, Coulby Park, Inthar Park, Orlando Park, and Jindra Park. Excellent shopping facilities are available at the Town Square Shopping Center. In addition, the Recreation Department of Wickliffe organizes several events and programs throughout the year.

Wickliffe Transportation

Cuyahoga County Airport is nearby.

Wickliffe Higher Education

The local college is Rabbinical College Telshe. Higher educational facilities are also provided by Lakeland Community College, Cleveland State University, and John Carroll University.

High Points

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

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Public Transportation Use
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Top 11%Wickliffe Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Wickliffe, OH

Comparing Wickliffe 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
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men78
Male Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women77
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity37
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better88
People Above Poverty76
Median Family Income67
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Short Commute Times79
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone77
Affordability of Rents63
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Housing Recently Built35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

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