Living in Solon, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Solon · Census data 2020–2024
Solon has 23,943 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $139,089 (95% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $392,900, the median rent is $1,626/month.
Solon at a glance
- Population
- 23,943
- Median age
- 45.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $139,089State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $392,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,626/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Solon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 95% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 83% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Solon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Solon the median home value is $392,900, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,626 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,683 a month in housing costs.
Solon median household income
The median household income in Solon is $139,089 and the income per person is $69,798. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Solon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,170
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.68
Solon demographics
- Population
- 23,943
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 8,885
- Foreign-born
- 19.7%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Solon ›
Education in Solon
65% of adults 25 and older in Solon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 33.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Solon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 23.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Solon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solon | 23,943 | $139,089 | $392,900 | $1,626 |
| Bentleyville | 701 | $226,250 | $748,000 | — |
| Glenwillow | 758 | $93,125 | $314,300 | $3,417 |
| Bedford Heights | 10,847 | $50,269 | $156,500 | $1,009 |
| Oakwood | 3,518 | $67,813 | $172,300 | $1,098 |
| Moreland Hills | 3,456 | $185,592 | $621,900 | $1,777 |
| Chagrin Falls | 4,201 | $99,672 | $440,700 | $1,140 |
| Orange | 3,485 | $170,063 | $442,300 | $3,063 |
| Twinsburg | 19,410 | $99,144 | $318,800 | $1,356 |
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What is the median household income in Solon, OH?
The median household income in Solon is $139,089, 95% 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 Solon?
The median home value in Solon is $392,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Solon?
The median gross rent in Solon is $1,626 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Solon, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 95% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 83% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Solon?
The median age in Solon is 45.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Solon?
The average commute to work in Solon is 23 minutes; 23.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Solon?
The unemployment rate in Solon is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Solon?
65% of adults in Solon 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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