Below Average CostSafer than AverageCuyahoga Falls City School District
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Cuyahoga Falls is a mid-sized city of 50,916 in Ohio, with a median household income of $67,922
and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cuyahoga Falls stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cuyahoga Falls is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cuyahoga Falls 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: 92.8
Cuyahoga Falls's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cuyahoga Falls costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$160,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$973
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,922
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cuyahoga Falls's violent crime rate is 173.8 per 100,000 residents
— 54% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
173.8 /100k
Property Crime
1846.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cuyahoga Falls is served primarily by Cuyahoga Falls City School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
National Avg
School District
Cuyahoga Falls City School District
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
2
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cuyahoga Falls sees average highs of 33.4°F in January
and 82.3°F in July,
with 39.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 65.4 inches of snow per year.
Cuyahoga Falls's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cuyahoga Falls roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $160,400 and median rent is $973/month.
Cuyahoga Falls's violent crime rate is 173.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1846.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cuyahoga Falls are operated by Cuyahoga Falls City School District.
The district has 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. 35.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH has a population of 50,916, a median household income of $67,922, and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
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.
Cuyahoga Falls averages 33.4°F in January and 82.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.3 inches
with about 65.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cuyahoga Falls, OH is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 44223, 44221.
The population of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio is 50,916 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cuyahoga Falls: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $160,400, median household income $67,922, crime index 63 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cuyahoga Falls side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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