Below Average CostSafer than AverageCleveland Heights-University Heights City
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Cleveland Heights is a small city of 45,002 in Ohio, with a median household income of $69,155
and a 7.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cleveland Heights stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cleveland Heights is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cleveland Heights city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.5
Cleveland Heights's overall cost of living index is 93.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cleveland Heights costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cleveland Heights, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$164,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,091
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,155
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cleveland Heights's violent crime rate is 250.8 per 100,000 residents
— 34% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
250.8 /100k
Property Crime
1299.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cleveland Heights is served primarily by Cleveland Heights-University Heights City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cleveland Heights, OH
National Avg
School District
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City
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Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
56.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cleveland Heights sees average highs of 35.3°F in January
and 80.7°F in July,
with 33.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 63.8 inches of snow per year.
Cleveland Heights's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cleveland Heights roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $164,400 and median rent is $1,091/month.
Cleveland Heights's violent crime rate is 250.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1299.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cleveland Heights are operated by Cleveland Heights-University Heights City.
The district has 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. 56.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cleveland Heights, OH has a population of 45,002, a median household income of $69,155, and an unemployment rate of 7.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cleveland Heights averages 35.3°F in January and 80.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.3 inches
with about 63.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cleveland Heights, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44118.
The population of Cleveland Heights, Ohio is 45,002 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cleveland Heights: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $164,400, median household income $69,155, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cleveland Heights side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
