2015 · Cooley Farms site in · Wikimedia Commons
Beachwood’s story
Beachwood in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
BeachwoodOH
A town of 13,865. A typical home worth about $505K.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nick22aku (talk) · Public domain
Population
13,865
+17.5% since 2010
Typical home
$505K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
48.4
years
Jobs based here
18,510
A job hub
What makes Beachwood stand out
The 3 things Beachwood does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Beachwood has grown 17.5% since 2010
11,953 people in 2010; 13,865 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Beachwood’s report card
Housing$505K103% above the OH typical homeSchoolsA+Beats 96% of OH districtsCommute7 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthAHealthier than 95% of U.S. townsOutdoors1 miof trails · 7.1% conservedHazards4/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate82°/19°Summer high · winter low · 114″ snowSafetyC+Less crime than 40% of U.S. towns
Now in Beachwood
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Beachwood is #1 of 1,022 in OH for “Lowest depression”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Beachwood’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Beachwood. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Beachwood home is worth about $505K
The typical Beachwood home is worth about $505,000, up 5.5% in a year, 103% above the Ohio typical home.
$505KZillow home value
Typical home value
Beachwood$505K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
23
days on market
100.5%
sale-to-list price
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
13
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Beachwood’s public schools outperform 96% of Ohio districts
The public schools Beachwood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Elementary School | 3–5 | 300 | A+ |
| Bryden Elementary School | K–2 | 260 | Not graded |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School Private | PK–8 | 340 | |
| Beachwood Middle School | 6–8 | 327 | A+ |
| Beachwood High School | 9–12 | 620 | A |
| Chaviva High School Private | 9–12 | 42 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Beachwood
Most working residents leave Beachwood for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (34%), Solon (3%) and Mayfield Heights (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Beachwood10%
Cleveland34%
Solon3%
Mayfield Heights2%
Shaker Heights2%
7 mi
median commute distance
18,510
jobs based in Beachwood
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Beachwood beats the Ohio average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
24 better6 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Beachwood | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer smokers | 7.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.7% |
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center
0.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
99th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
7.1% of Beachwood is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
7.1%conserved
7.1%
conserved · 239 of 3,365 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#238
most conserved land in OH
#178
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beachwood City Park East | — | 34 |
| 2. Beachwood City Park West | — | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Beachwood has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–58°
Summer61–80°
Fall45–61°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 40% of U.S. towns
Beachwood reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Beachwood0.5
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Beachwood19
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
40th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
32nd
percentile among OH towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
262
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 17,992 people come to Beachwood for work
Where Beachwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18,510jobs based in Beachwood
10%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Beachwood
City in Ohio, United States
Beachwood is a city in eastern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 14,040 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 14,040
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
- ZIP code
- 44122
- Area code
- 216
Beachwood’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Beachwood.
Shaker HeightsPepper PikeUniversity HeightsOrangeHighland HillsWoodmereLyndhurstBeachwood
More about Beachwood
Still missing for Beachwood:upcoming events