Living in Mayfield Heights, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mayfield Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Mayfield Heights has 20,022 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $66,524 (7% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $205,200, the median rent is $1,128/month.
Mayfield Heights at a glance
- Population
- 20,022
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $66,524State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $205,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,128/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 49%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mayfield Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mayfield Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mayfield Heights the median home value is $205,200, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,128 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,536 a month in housing costs.
Mayfield Heights median household income
The median household income in Mayfield Heights is $66,524 and the income per person is $41,257. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Mayfield Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,615
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Renter-occupied
- 51%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.92
Mayfield Heights demographics
- Population
- 20,022
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 10,334
- Foreign-born
- 16.7%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mayfield Heights ›
Education in Mayfield Heights
42.9% of adults 25 and older in Mayfield Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mayfield Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Mayfield Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Heights | 20,022 | $66,524 | $205,200 | $1,128 |
| Lyndhurst | 13,801 | $91,238 | $212,200 | $1,244 |
| Mayfield | 3,321 | $125,962 | $311,900 | $1,687 |
| Gates Mills | 2,207 | $231,250 | $743,400 | $3,111 |
| Highland Heights | 8,623 | $122,863 | $371,400 | $1,836 |
| Pepper Pike | 6,840 | $227,813 | $579,600 | $3,501 |
| Hunting Valley | 839 | $187,200 | $1,511,400 | $1,650 |
| South Euclid | 21,534 | $81,297 | $153,700 | $1,367 |
| Beachwood | 13,865 | $106,748 | $410,300 | $2,047 |
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What is the median household income in Mayfield Heights, OH?
The median household income in Mayfield Heights is $66,524, 7% 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 Mayfield Heights?
The median home value in Mayfield Heights is $205,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Mayfield Heights?
The median gross rent in Mayfield Heights is $1,128 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Mayfield Heights, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Mayfield Heights?
The median age in Mayfield Heights is 38.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Mayfield Heights?
The average commute to work in Mayfield Heights is 22 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mayfield Heights?
The unemployment rate in Mayfield Heights is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mayfield Heights?
42.9% of adults in Mayfield 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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