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Garfield Heights, OH

Census place 3929428 · pop 29,269

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$109,900 · top 5%
🚽 Prop tax2.65% · bottom 2%
Taxes
2.65% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.65%2

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

2.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking19.4%7

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

19.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%8

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

14.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate22.0%13

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

22.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity41.2%13

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

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

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.

Median household income$54,59320

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

$54,593 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity31.2%21

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

31.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health18.8%24

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

18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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.

Homeownership58.5%34

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

58.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Uninsured adults10.0%46

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

10.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access91.2%46

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

91.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+5.2%65

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

+5.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4169

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time21 min69

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

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

Rent$1,410/mo75

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

$1,410/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$109,90095

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

$109,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Garfield Heights: 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 Garfield Heights, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Garfield Heights scores 42/100 — 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 Garfield Heights, OH expensive to live in?
Garfield Heights has a median home value of $109,900 and typical rent around $1,410/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Garfield Heights, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.65%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Garfield Heights, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($109,900) — 95/100, 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.