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Rocky river, OH
Rocky river, OH.
Population: 21,532 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Rocky river, OH is $408,475 — up 5.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $400,000 after a median 7 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,585/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, tornado, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$408,475
Median home value
+5.6%
1-year change
7
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $408,475
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +86.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $408,475
- House Price Index (state)
- 353.3 (+4.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $400,000
- Median list price
- $389,450
- Median price per sqft
- $105
- 1-year sale-price change
- +9.6%
- Median days on market
- 7 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 78
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 105.3%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 23 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 34
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,585/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,030/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,170/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,410/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,810/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,940/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Goldwood Primary Elementary School, Kensington Intermediate Elementary School, Rocky River Middle School, Rocky River High School, Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, tornado, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A05
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 18% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 11.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 55.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 57
- Days with Good air quality
- 117
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 235
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 234
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 428
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 110,792
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 95,706
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park (21 mi)
- National parks include
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park, James A Garfield National Historic Site, Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 18
- Hospitals include
- LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER, UH CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER, RAINBOW BABIES AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -3,532 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,962
- Housing built before 1970
- 70.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,418
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 614,230
- Average weekly wage
- $1,374
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 617
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Rocky river | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $408,475 | $225,539 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $400,000 | $242,250 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 7 days | 45 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,585/mo | $1,394/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,418 | $1,962 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Rocky river, OH?
- $408,475.
- What is the median sale price in Rocky river, OH?
- $400,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Rocky river, OH?
- Median days on market: 7 days.
- What is typical rent in Rocky river, OH?
- Typical rent: $1,585/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Rocky river, OH?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, tornado, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is Rocky river, OH in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A05.
- What is the wildfire risk in Rocky river, OH?
- Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Rocky river, OH?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Rocky river, OH?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Rocky river, OH?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Rocky river, OH walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Rocky river, OH?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 57. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Rocky river, OH?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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