Willoughby Hills, OH

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Willoughby Hills, Ohio

Introduction to Willoughby Hills, Ohio

Willoughby Hills, Ohio, in Lake county, is 5 miles E of Euclid, Ohio (center to center) and 15 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio. There are 8,595 residents in the city.

Willoughby Hills History

The city of Willoughby Hills, which was settled in 1798 by David Abbott, was named "Willoughby" in honor of a public health official, Dr. Westel Willoughby Jr. Incorporated as a hamlet in 1954, it was formally incorporated as a city in 1970. The Chagrin River flows through this city. Lake County which is located by the southern shore of Lake Erie, was given its name because of its location.

Willoughby Hills and Nearby Attractions

North Chagrin Reservation
Old River Farm Reserved Picnic Area
Brookside Park
International Women's Air & Space Museum
Hach-Otis State Nature Preserve
Century Village Museum

Things To Do In Willoughby Hills

A trip may be planned to Cleveland Botanical Garden and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Golfers may enjoy a game at Airport Greens Golf Course. Recreational opportunities are available at South Chagrin Reservation, Cleveland Lakefront State Park, and Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park. Museums include Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum exhibits memorabilia consisting of handwritten lyrics, musical instruments, and working music displays. Six Flags Worlds of Adventure and Holden Arboretum are other attractions in the area.

Willoughby Hills Transportation

Flights are available from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport.

Willoughby Hills Higher Education

Lakeland Community College, John Carroll University, Notre Dame College of Ohio, and Case Western Reserve University are some of the colleges near Willoughby Hils.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Willoughby Hills, OH

Comparing Willoughby Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles E of Euclid, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	15 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio
County	Lake
Standard Zip Codes	44092, 44094
Phone Area Codes	440
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.598
Longitude	-81.418

Station	PAINESVILLE 4 NW
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 35 F
Apr Temp	39 to 56 F
Jul Temp	64 to 81 F
Oct Temp	46 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Station	CHARDON
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	47.3 inches

Station	CLEVELAND HOPKNS INTL AP
Distance	26.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 81 F
Oct Temp	44 to 61 F
Annual Precip	38.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	8,595	100%
Male	4,107	47.8%
Female	4,488	52.2%
Under 18	1,559	18.1%
18+	7,036	81.9%
65+	1,584	18.4%
Median Age	42.9
Average Family Size	2.82
White	7,636	88.8%
African-American	556	6.5%
Asian	305	3.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.1%
Other	13	0.2%
Mixed Race	79	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	60	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,459
Growth	-136
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	15.5%
Italian	15.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.5%
Slovene	11.1%
Irish	8.8%
English	7.3%
Croatian	4.5%
Polish	4.2%
Hungarian	2.8%
US/American	2.5%
Slovak	2.1%
Russian	1.6%
Scottish	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Dutch	0.7%
Lebanese	0.7%
Czech	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Romanian	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
British	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
African	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Turkish	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Willoughby Hills	8,595	$60,397
Kirtland	6,670	$76,062
Mayfield	3,435	$72,065
Waite Hill	446	$134,041
Wickliffe	13,484	$51,351
Willoughby	22,621	$53,677
Willowick	14,361	$52,675

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