Wickliffe, OH

Census place 3985036 · pop 12,659

D60/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.38 · top 12%
🚽 Prop tax1.91% · bottom 12%
Taxes
1.91% 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 burden1.91%12

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

1.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-0.7%25

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

-0.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking15.1%32

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

15.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity37.0%37

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

37.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%39

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

25.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Broadband access90.9%44

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

90.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity26.0%45

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

26.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health17.0%52

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

17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$81,75058

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

$81,750 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Commute time21 min68

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

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

Poverty rate6.6%77

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

6.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults6.8%78

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

6.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$166,90080

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

$166,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership78.4%83

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

78.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Income inequality0.3888

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Wickliffe: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 Wickliffe, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Wickliffe scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality 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 Wickliffe, OH expensive to live in?
Wickliffe has a median home value of $166,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Wickliffe, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.91%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Wickliffe, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 88/100, 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.