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Warrensville Heights, OH

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while housing needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score71out of 100
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Population

13,545

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.1% YoY

75

$135.9B

Output changed +5.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

66

3.7%

Unemployment is 3.7% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+2.8% 5-year

67

13,545

Population moved +2.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population11,810,293
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

65

25.2%

Median rent consumes 25.2% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.8K per resident

97

$9.9B

$9.9B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$9.9B

$7.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$6.3B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$1.5B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$525.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CUYAHOGA METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY$260.8M
2. CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY$204.2M
3. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$156.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$856
2BR estimate$1,128
Median income$49,669
Median home value$121,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

13,545

Median age

37.9

Bachelor's degree+

24.2%

Poverty rate

21.4%

Labor force participation

58.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.6%

GDP CAGR

+5.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202013,178
202113,694
202213,659
202313,585
202413,545
GDP (5 years)
2020$102.2B
2021$111.0B
2022$122.2B
2023$129.3B
2024$135.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202413,545
202513,720 *
202613,782 *

R² = 22.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$135.9B
2025$145.9B *
2026$154.5B *

R² = 99.0% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$49,669/yr
Median rent$1,044/mo
Rent share of income25.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,348/yr
Mortgage share of income14.8%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation58.8%
Poverty rate21.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$121,100
Median monthly rent$1,044
Price-to-rent ratio9.7x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growth75/100
Labor market66/100
Population momentum67/100
Overall stability71/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Warrensville Heights city, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Cleveland, OH

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