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Living in Strongsville, OH

Suburb in Ohio

Strongsville is a suburb in Ohio, home to about 46,000 people, with 2.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.

Is Strongsville a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 15 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
  • Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $321k and rents for $1,650 a month
  • Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000

👎 Cons

  • Cloudier than most places
  • Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
  • Higher taxes: about $932 state income tax per resident, 1.82% property tax
  • Few dog parks: 6 within 9 mi

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Key facts

Population
46,000
2.2 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
38°F / 82°F
Average daily highs · 65″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$321k
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 · 1.82% property tax
Safety
0.1× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
6 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, cold waves
Top-rated hospitals
15
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
48%
4 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
CLE
7 mi away

Living in Strongsville: common questions

What is the cost of living in Strongsville?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $321k, 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 Strongsville?

Ohio collects about $932 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.82% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Strongsville safe?

Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).

What is the weather like in Strongsville?

Strongsville has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 65″ of snow a year.

Does Strongsville 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 Strongsville?

The nearest major airport is CLE, about 7 mi away.

How Strongsville scores

Each bar compares Strongsville 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 Mostly car Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Nature nearby Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Affordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Moderate pace Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Tight-knit community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Houses with yards ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Excellent
💸Low taxes Below average
💼Job market Average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Good
🧸Kids & family Average
🐕Dog-friendly Below average
⛰️Outdoors Average
🎭Culture Below 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.