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Willoughby, OH


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Willoughby, Ohio

Introduction to Willoughby, Ohio

Willoughby, Ohio, in Lake county, is 3 miles SW of Mentor, Ohio and 17 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio. Part of the surrounding Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metro area, Willoughby is home to some 22,621 residents.

Willoughby History

The first permanent settler in this area was a man named David Abbot. He and his family developed good relations with the local tribe of Erie Indians. These Indians lived along the bank of a river that they called Sha-ga-rin which meant “clear water." This river went on to be renamed as Chagrin River. The area was named Willoughby after Dr. Westel Willoughby, a public health official whom the founders of the local medical college wanted to attract to the area.

Willoughby and nearby Attractions

  • Lost Nation Municipal Golf Course
  • Sunset Park
  • Chagrin River Park
  • Sequoia Golf Course
  • Holden Arboretum

Things To Do In Willoughby

The city offers a host of recreational facilities which include a number of parks and camping areas. The city is home to a ski club and a local municipal golf club, which has, in addition to an 18-hole golf course, a full service pro-shop as well as a snack bar.

Willoughby Transportation

The Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport offers full services.

Willoughby Higher Education

Lakeland Community College is nearby, while John Carroll University and Case Western Reserve University are just short distances away.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 7%Willoughby Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 14%Willoughby Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Willoughby, OH

Comparing Willoughby 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 Population99
Well-Paid Single Women910
Senior Citizens88
Well-Paid Single Men89
Age of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Racial Diversity36
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty77
College Educated Adults78
Median Family Income78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use67
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Housing Recently Built79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Affordability of Rents42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime87
Low Violent Crime74

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