Living in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cuyahoga Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Cuyahoga Falls has 50,909 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $72,705 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $183,300, the median rent is $1,038/month.
Cuyahoga Falls at a glance
- Population
- 50,909
- Median age
- 38.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $72,705State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $183,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,038/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cuyahoga Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cuyahoga Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cuyahoga Falls the median home value is $183,300, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,038 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,349 a month in housing costs.
Cuyahoga Falls median household income
The median household income in Cuyahoga Falls is $72,705 and the income per person is $43,797. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Cuyahoga Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24,559
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.17
Cuyahoga Falls demographics
- Population
- 50,909
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 23,212
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cuyahoga Falls ›
Education in Cuyahoga Falls
37.7% of adults 25 and older in Cuyahoga Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cuyahoga Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Cuyahoga Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Falls | 50,909 | $72,705 | $183,300 | $1,038 |
| Peninsula | 576 | $117,708 | $432,700 | $1,750 |
| Montrose-Ghent | 5,903 | $180,250 | $545,500 | $2,679 |
| Fairlawn | 7,711 | $97,055 | $284,600 | $1,239 |
| Boston Heights | 1,381 | $121,250 | $431,800 | $1,150 |
| Silver Lake | 2,515 | $139,934 | $319,400 | — |
| Richfield | 3,721 | $82,560 | $333,900 | $1,210 |
| Stow | 34,240 | $93,727 | $248,000 | $1,212 |
| Munroe Falls | 5,000 | $81,214 | $250,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cuyahoga Falls, OH?
The median household income in Cuyahoga Falls is $72,705, about the same as 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 Cuyahoga Falls?
The median home value in Cuyahoga Falls is $183,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Cuyahoga Falls?
The median gross rent in Cuyahoga Falls is $1,038 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Cuyahoga Falls, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Cuyahoga Falls?
The median age in Cuyahoga Falls is 38.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Cuyahoga Falls?
The average commute to work in Cuyahoga Falls is 22 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cuyahoga Falls?
The unemployment rate in Cuyahoga Falls is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cuyahoga Falls?
37.7% of adults in Cuyahoga Falls 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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