Living in Garfield Heights, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garfield Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Garfield Heights has 29,269 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $54,593 (24% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $109,900, the median rent is $1,129/month.
Garfield Heights at a glance
- Population
- 29,269
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $54,593State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $109,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,129/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Garfield Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garfield Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garfield Heights the median home value is $109,900, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,129 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,277 a month in housing costs.
Garfield Heights median household income
The median household income in Garfield Heights is $54,593 and the income per person is $27,666. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Garfield Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,000
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.40
Garfield Heights demographics
- Population
- 29,269
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 11,946
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garfield Heights ›
Education in Garfield Heights
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Garfield Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garfield Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Garfield Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Heights | 29,269 | $54,593 | $109,900 | $1,129 |
| Maple Heights | 23,258 | $53,414 | $97,900 | $1,338 |
| Valley View | 1,925 | $110,125 | $304,700 | $979 |
| Cuyahoga Heights | 581 | $82,083 | $212,300 | $1,098 |
| Independence | 7,534 | $115,733 | $309,900 | $1,383 |
| Brooklyn Heights | 1,501 | $96,786 | $234,400 | $1,148 |
| Newburgh Heights | 1,919 | $64,542 | $108,300 | $1,195 |
| North Randall | 1,059 | $50,962 | $138,100 | $1,029 |
| Bedford | 12,931 | $57,308 | $135,200 | $1,059 |
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What is the median household income in Garfield Heights, OH?
The median household income in Garfield Heights is $54,593, 24% 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 Garfield Heights?
The median home value in Garfield Heights is $109,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Garfield Heights?
The median gross rent in Garfield Heights is $1,129 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Garfield Heights, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Garfield Heights?
The median age in Garfield Heights is 38.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Garfield Heights?
The average commute to work in Garfield Heights is 21 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield Heights?
The unemployment rate in Garfield Heights is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garfield Heights?
14.6% of adults in Garfield Heights 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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