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Garfield Heights is a small city of 29,497 in Ohio, with a median household income of $49,864
and a 9.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Garfield Heights stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Garfield Heights is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Garfield 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: 90.4
Garfield Heights's overall cost of living index is 90.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Garfield Heights costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Garfield Heights, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$93,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,046
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,864
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Garfield Heights's violent crime rate is 464.1 per 100,000 residents
— 22% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
464.1 /100k
Property Crime
1870.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Garfield Heights is served primarily by Garfield Heights City Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Garfield Heights, OH
National Avg
School District
Garfield Heights City Schools
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Elementary Schools
3
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Garfield Heights sees average highs of 35.3°F in January
and 80.7°F in July,
with 47.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 63.8 inches of snow per year.
Garfield Heights's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Garfield Heights roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $93,600 and median rent is $1,046/month.
Garfield Heights's violent crime rate is 464.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1870.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Garfield Heights are operated by Garfield Heights City Schools.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 15.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Garfield Heights, OH has a population of 29,497, a median household income of $49,864, and an unemployment rate of 9.8%.
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.
Garfield Heights averages 35.3°F in January and 80.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.0 inches
with about 63.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Garfield Heights, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44125.
The population of Garfield Heights, Ohio is 29,497 with a median age of 39.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Garfield Heights: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $93,600, median household income $49,864, crime index 109 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Garfield Heights side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
