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Berea

A city of 18,218 people in Ohio
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About Berea

City in Ohio, United States
1836Established
18,545Population
5.8 sq miArea
764 ftElevation

Berea ( bə-REE-ə) is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. Its population was 18,545 at the 2020 census. A western suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. Berea is home to Baldwin Wallace University, the training facility for the Cleveland Browns, and the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.

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Living in Berea

Housing in Berea

$245K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Berea home is worth about $245,000, up 4.4% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market29
Sale-to-list99.9%
Sold in May18
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Berea

A

Safety Grade A

Berea reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Berea 0.5
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Berea 3.7
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Berea

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

14better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Southwest General Health CenterMiddleburg Heights · 1.5 mi · ER
Puritas Community Health CenterCleveland · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Berea
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Berea · CMS · HRSAHealth in Berea →

Natural hazards in Berea

10
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Berea →

Schools in Berea

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Berea’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

Berea’s library

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Berea Branch Library7 Berea Commons · part of Cuyahoga County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books67 hrs a week
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