Eastlake, OH

Census place 3923618 · pop 17,493

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster56/100 · top 14%
🚽 Growth-3.7% · bottom 12%
Taxes
1.66% 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

Population growth (5yr)-3.7%12

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

-3.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.66%20

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

1.66% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking16.5%22

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

16.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%27

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

21.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity38.0%31

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

38.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$62,07232

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

$62,072 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access89.9%37

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

89.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity26.9%40

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

26.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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

4 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.

Poor mental health17.5%44

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

17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time24 min51

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

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

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

Income inequality0.4265

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate8.4%67

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

8.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Rent$1,511/mo68

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

$1,511/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults7.2%74

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

7.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership74.4%76

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

74.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$172,10079

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

$172,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level56/10086

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

56/100 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.

Not measured for Eastlake: 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 Eastlake, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Eastlake scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 Eastlake, OH expensive to live in?
Eastlake has a median home value of $172,100 and typical rent around $1,511/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Eastlake, OH?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-3.7%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Eastlake, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (56/100) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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