East Cleveland, OH

Census place 3923380 · pop 13,534

F34/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$778/mo · top 1%
🚽 Income$22,116 · bottom 1%
Taxes
1.93% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Median household income$22,1160

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$22,116 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)-21.3%0

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-21.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate40.7%0

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

40.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity49.8%0

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

49.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking24.9%1

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

24.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.581

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.58 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access73.9%1

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

73.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity42.2%1

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

42.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership37.1%3

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

37.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden1.93%12

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.93% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health19.6%15

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%15

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

17.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults13.2%25

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time25 min42

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10044

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$68,800100

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$68,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$778/mo100

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$778/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for East Cleveland: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is East Cleveland, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, East Cleveland scores 34/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is median household income. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is East Cleveland, OH expensive to live in?
East Cleveland has a median home value of $68,800 and typical rent around $778/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in East Cleveland, OH?
Its weakest measured area is median household income ($22,116) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is East Cleveland, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($778/mo) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.