Living in Brecksville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brecksville · Census data 2020–2024
Brecksville has 13,692 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $135,000 (89% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $371,900, the median rent is $1,588/month.
Brecksville at a glance
- Population
- 13,692
- Median age
- 49.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $135,000State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $371,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,588/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Brecksville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 89% higher than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 73% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brecksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brecksville the median home value is $371,900, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,588 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,334 a month in housing costs.
Brecksville median household income
The median household income in Brecksville is $135,000 and the income per person is $67,278. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Brecksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,964
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.48
Brecksville demographics
- Population
- 13,692
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 5,466
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brecksville ›
Education in Brecksville
60% of adults 25 and older in Brecksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 28% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brecksville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 21.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Brecksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brecksville | 13,692 | $135,000 | $371,900 | $1,588 |
| Broadview Heights | 19,771 | $103,125 | $316,700 | $1,083 |
| Independence | 7,534 | $115,733 | $309,900 | $1,383 |
| Valley View | 1,925 | $110,125 | $304,700 | $979 |
| Richfield | 3,721 | $82,560 | $333,900 | $1,210 |
| Northfield | 3,543 | $70,917 | $166,700 | $876 |
| Walton Hills | 2,010 | $106,055 | $301,800 | $863 |
| Seven Hills | 11,603 | $97,222 | $258,000 | $1,586 |
| Peninsula | 576 | $117,708 | $432,700 | $1,750 |
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What is the median household income in Brecksville, OH?
The median household income in Brecksville is $135,000, 89% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brecksville?
The median home value in Brecksville is $371,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Brecksville?
The median gross rent in Brecksville is $1,588 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Brecksville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 89% higher than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 73% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Brecksville?
The median age in Brecksville is 49.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Brecksville?
The average commute to work in Brecksville is 26 minutes; 21.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brecksville?
The unemployment rate in Brecksville is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brecksville?
60% of adults in Brecksville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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