Willoughby Hills, OH

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Why look at Willoughby Hills?

  • Moderately priced housing. Median home is $356k.
  • Stable market. Home values +4.1% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
  • Strong overall momentum. Composite score 68/100 (Rising).
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68
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Willoughby Hills stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 4.1% in the last year.

Median home $356,137
1-year +4.1%
5-yr growth +5.0%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population -0.1%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$356k$195k$253k$312k$370k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
65/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
71 · w22%
Home 5-yr growth
65 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
44 · w16%
Home 10-yr growth
64 · w10%

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Lake County right now.

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Lake County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Ohio context

Schools

Use the official lookups below to find the public schools and districts serving Willoughby Hills, plus state report-card ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address.

Ratings, districts & boundaries:

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
36° / 21°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
83° / 64°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
178
~49% of year
Annual precip
39″ rain
28″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
High
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Cleveland-Elyria area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
72%
Humid climate
Median household income
$67,800
Ohio state median
Top industries (state-level)
ManufacturingHealthcareFinance

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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Cost-of-ownership at the median

Tax burden
moderate state tax
~29% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$6k
1.59% × median home $356k
Climate / hazard
limited data
Plan for the local hazard profile.

Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.

Schools & crime context

Schools

School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.

Crime

Ohio: 293 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

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Jobs & hiring

In Willoughby Hills, unemployment is low at 3.7%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are tech, healthcare and hospitality & tourism.

3.7% unemployment65/100 hiring momentum$67,214 median household income36/100 remote-work fit

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