Skip to Main Content
Rocky River
  • Suburb of Cleveland, OH

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B
  3. Housing
    grade A minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade A+
  6. Diversity
    grade B minus
  7. Jobs
    grade B+
  8. Weather
    grade C
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade A minus

editorial

Rocky River is a suburb of Cleveland with a population of 21,515. Rocky River is in Cuyahoga County and is one of the best places to live in Ohio. Living in Rocky River offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Rocky River there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Rocky River and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Rocky River are highly rated.

About

About Rocky River...
Population
21,515

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$272,100
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$980
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    29%
  • Own
    71%
Sponsored Mortgage Options for Rocky River
Get Rates
  • Get a Verified Approval Letter (VAL)
  • 24/7 online support
  • Wide range of loan options
  • High customer satisfaction
Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.

Map

Home Listings

Listings by Ojo

Rocky River Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    46.9
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    18.8
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    14.1
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    23.5
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    633.5
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    51.6
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    8%
  • 18-24 years
    5%
  • 25-34 years
    13%
  • 35-44 years
    11%
  • 45-54 years
    12%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    24%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    30%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    33%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    15%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2%
    national  11%

Working in Rocky River

Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$83,929
National
$69,021

Similar Places

Places like Rocky River
  • grade A+
    Westlake
    • Suburb of Cleveland, OH
    • Rating 4.24 out of 5  70 reviews
  • grade A
    Avon Lake
    • Suburb of Cleveland, OH
    • Rating 3.81 out of 5  58 reviews
  • grade A+
    Brecksville
    • Suburb of Cleveland, OH
    • Rating 4.22 out of 5  50 reviews
  • grade A+
    Beachwood
    • Suburb of Cleveland, OH
    • Rating 4.27 out of 5  48 reviews

Rocky River Reviews

Rating 4.07 out of 5  81 reviews
Rating 3 out of 5  
Rating 5 out of 5  
Rating 5 out of 5  

add-to-list