Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Summit County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
50,864 Population 1,971/sq mi density
$70,645 Median Income $42,720 per capita
$174,700 Home Value $220,780 Zillow
$1,029 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
178 Violent Crime/100K 1,878 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,645 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,700 home value, $1,029/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,645
6% below
$42,720 per capita
Home Value
$174,700
38% below
Zillow: $220,780
Median Rent
$1,029/mo
12% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
178/100K
53% below
1,878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.5%
11% above
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Cuyahoga Falls Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cuyahoga Falls's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
62%
Rent
88%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cuyahoga Falls a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cuyahoga Falls residents earn a median household income of $70,645 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,720. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,834 business establishments, including 1,276 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cuyahoga Falls is $174,700 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,780. Median rent is $1,029/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Cuyahoga Falls reports 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,878/100K. The murder rate is 2.0/100K.

Education

37.5% of adults in Cuyahoga Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cuyahoga Falls has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population50,864
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density1,971/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born7.4%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,645
Per Capita$42,720
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$40,349M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,209

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,700
Rent$1,029
Ownership63.7%
Zillow$220,780
Housing Units24,602
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent178/100K
Property1,878/100K
Murder2.0/100K
Assault136/100K
Burglary124/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,664/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain32.5 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,007 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.5%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 53%
Commute22 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed157 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries30

Did You Know?

Cuyahoga Falls was founded in 1812.
The median home in Cuyahoga Falls was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Akron Fulton International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 157 Mbps.
There are 1,276 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 40 fatal vehicle crashes.