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Living in Euclid, OH

Suburb in Ohio

Euclid is a suburb in Ohio, home to about 49,000 people, with 1.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.

Is Euclid a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $156k and rents for $1,650 a month
  • Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Mild summers: highs around 79°F
  • Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000

👎 Cons

  • Cloudier than most places
  • Higher taxes: about $932 state income tax per resident, 2.37% property tax
  • Fewer graduates: 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
  • Fewer family amenities than most places

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Key facts

Population
49,000
1.8 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
38°F / 79°F
Average daily highs · 114″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$156k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$1,650/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
94
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$932
State income tax per resident · 2.37% property tax
Safety
1.4× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
6 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, cold waves
Top-rated hospitals
11
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
22%
2 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
CLE
21 mi away

Living in Euclid: common questions

What is the cost of living in Euclid?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $156k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,650 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 94, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Euclid?

Ohio collects about $932 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.37% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Euclid safe?

Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.4× in FBI 2019 data).

What is the weather like in Euclid?

Euclid has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 79°F, with roughly 114″ of snow a year.

Does Euclid get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.45 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Euclid?

The nearest major airport is CLE, about 21 mi away.

How Euclid scores

Each bar compares Euclid 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 Small city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Urban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Mostly walkable Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Culture & nature Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Very affordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Fast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Private AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Mostly apartments ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Excellent
💸Low taxes Below average
💼Job market Below average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Below average
🧸Kids & family Below average
🐕Dog-friendly Below average
⛰️Outdoors Good
🎭Culture Good
🛡️Safety Moderate crime
🌪️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.