Living in Eastlake, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eastlake · Census data 2020–2024
Eastlake has 17,493 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $62,072 (13% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $172,100, the median rent is $973/month.
Eastlake at a glance
- Population
- 17,493
- Median age
- 46.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $62,072State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $172,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $973/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Eastlake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eastlake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eastlake the median home value is $172,100, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $973 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,335 a month in housing costs.
Eastlake median household income
The median household income in Eastlake is $62,072 and the income per person is $38,899. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Eastlake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,680
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.10
Eastlake demographics
- Population
- 17,493
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 8,316
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eastlake ›
Education in Eastlake
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Eastlake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eastlake
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Eastlake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake | 17,493 | $62,072 | $172,100 | $973 |
| Willoughby | 24,046 | $71,309 | $216,900 | $1,171 |
| Timberlake | 573 | $81,375 | $227,100 | $1,125 |
| Lakeline | 206 | $72,083 | $225,000 | $778 |
| Willowick | 14,162 | $77,228 | $166,000 | $1,053 |
| Waite Hill | 600 | $163,750 | $738,800 | — |
| Wickliffe | 12,659 | $81,750 | $166,900 | $1,207 |
| Willoughby Hills | 9,975 | $67,214 | $328,600 | $1,116 |
| Kirtland Hills | 639 | $239,688 | $752,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Eastlake, OH?
The median household income in Eastlake is $62,072, 13% lower 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 Eastlake?
The median home value in Eastlake is $172,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Eastlake?
The median gross rent in Eastlake is $973 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Eastlake, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Eastlake?
The median age in Eastlake is 46.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Eastlake?
The average commute to work in Eastlake is 24 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eastlake?
The unemployment rate in Eastlake is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eastlake?
21.7% of adults in Eastlake 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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