Euclid, OH

Census place 3925704 · pop 48,823

D−41/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$126,500 · top 9%
🚽 Prop tax2.21% · bottom 7%
💡 Did you know?

Namesake of the landmark 1926 Supreme Court case Euclid v. Ambler that made zoning constitutional in America.

Source ↗
Taxes
2.21% 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

Property-tax burden2.21%7

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

2.21% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership46.4%10

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

46.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access84.5%11

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

84.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$50,28512

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

$50,285 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity41.2%13

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

41.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking17.9%14

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

17.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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.

Physical inactivity29.6%27

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

29.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate16.6%28

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

16.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%32

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

23.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4632

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time26 min37

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

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

Poor mental health17.9%38

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

17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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.

Population growth (5yr)+3.5%54

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

+3.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Uninsured adults8.9%57

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

8.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$1,312/mo82

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

$1,312/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$126,50091

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

$126,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Euclid: 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 Euclid, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Euclid scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Euclid, OH expensive to live in?
Euclid has a median home value of $126,500 and typical rent around $1,312/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Euclid, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.21%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Euclid, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($126,500) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Namesake of the landmark 1926 Supreme Court case Euclid v. Ambler that made zoning constitutional in America.

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