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Cuyahoga County, Ohio

FIPS 39035

Juniper

Cuyahoga County is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 25% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$237,890

Near the U.S. counties median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Cuyahoga County.

The basics

Total Population

1,245,873

Median Age

40.4

Population Density

2,724.94

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,910

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.03×

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Income

$64,468

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Rent

$1,060

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

101.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

71.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Cuyahoga County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Cuyahoga County?
The estimated median home value in Cuyahoga County today is $237,890, near the U.S. counties median.
How much is property tax in Cuyahoga County?
The median annual property tax in Cuyahoga County is $3,910, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is Cuyahoga County expensive to live in?
Homes in Cuyahoga County cost about 3.03× the median household income, near the U.S. counties median.
What is the average rent in Cuyahoga County?
The median gross rent in Cuyahoga County is $1,060 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Cuyahoga County?
Home prices in Cuyahoga County have moved 54% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Cuyahoga County?
Cuyahoga County has a population of 1,245,873, about 2,724.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.4.
What is the weather like in Cuyahoga County?
Cuyahoga County averages 52.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.2°F, winter lows around 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 71.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Cuyahoga County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Cuyahoga County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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