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Living in Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Suburb in Ohio

Cuyahoga Falls is a suburb in Ohio, home to about 51,000 people, with 2.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.

Is Cuyahoga Falls a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $220k and rents for $1,550 a month
  • Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Low natural disaster risk: 5 federally declared disasters since 2000
  • Easy flying: CLE is 26 mi away

👎 Cons

  • Cloudier than most places

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Key facts

Population
51,000
2.2 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
36°F / 81°F
Average daily highs · 45″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$220k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$1,550/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
93
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$932
State income tax per resident · 1.62% property tax
Safety
0.3× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
5 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, hail
Top-rated hospitals
14
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
38%
4 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
CLE
26 mi away

Living in Cuyahoga Falls: common questions

What is the cost of living in Cuyahoga Falls?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $220k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,550 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 93, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Cuyahoga Falls?

Ohio collects about $932 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.62% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Cuyahoga Falls safe?

Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).

What is the weather like in Cuyahoga Falls?

Cuyahoga Falls has cold winters: winter days average around 36°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 45″ of snow a year.

Does Cuyahoga Falls get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hail: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.2 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Cuyahoga Falls?

The nearest major airport is CLE, about 26 mi away.

How Cuyahoga Falls scores

Each bar compares Cuyahoga Falls with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Mid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Suburban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Car essential Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Culture & nature Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Affordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Relaxed Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Some community feel AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Mostly houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Excellent
💸Low taxes Average
💼Job market Average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Good
🧸Kids & family Average
🐕Dog-friendly Good
⛰️Outdoors Average
🎭Culture Average
🛡️Safety Very safe
🌪️Few natural disasters Excellent
☀️Sunny Poor
🌤️Mild summers Excellent
✈️Airport Excellent

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.