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Willowick, Ohio

Introduction to Willowick, Ohio

Willowick, Ohio, in Lake county, is 4 miles NE 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. Willowick has a population of 14,361.

Willowick History

General Moses Cleaveland first surveyed this area in the year 1796. Native American tribes, including the Erie, Chippewa, Delaware, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Seneca, and Shawnee people, were the original inhabitants of this region. The area now known as Willowick was used as hunting and fishing grounds by these Indians. The city's name is a combination of two neighboring cities, Willoughby and Wickliffe. Under tragic circumstances, the G.P. Griffith steamship, with approximately 320 people aboard, was burned on the 17th of June, 1850.

Willowick and nearby Attractions

  • James A. Garfield National Historic Site
  • Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse
  • Cleveland Museum of Art
  • Bethel Lutheran Church
  • Cleveland Botanical Garden
  • Manry Park

Things To Do In Willowick

Willowick offers one the opportunity to visit many historic sites and museums nearby. Among these are the Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and home of the 20th President of the United States which is now the James A. Garfield National Historic Site. The city has old-world churches such as the Bethel Lutheran Church, the Erieside Church, the First Baptist Church of Willowick, and the Shoregate Church. One can also plan a day trip to any of the parks in the city or visit the nearby Cleveland Botanical Garden and the Holden Arboretum. The Shoregate Shopping Center offers excellent entertainment facilities.

Willowick Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Cuyahoga County Airport.

Willowick Higher Education

Higher educational institutes nearby are Lakeland Community College, John Carroll University, and Case Western Reserve University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Willowick Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 15%Willowick Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Willowick Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Willowick, OH

Comparing Willowick 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 Population99
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women78
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Racial Diversity15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income68
College Educated Adults36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use79
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone66
Affordability of Property Taxes52
Affordability of Rents42
Housing Recently Built35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime98

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