Brecksville is a city in southern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The city's population was 13,635 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Cleveland and is included in the Cleveland metropolitan area.

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How Brecksville ranks

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#2Fewest uninsured in OH #10Lowest obesity in OH #20Most active in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44141

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Living in Brecksville

Housing in Brecksville

$448K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brecksville home is worth about $448,000, up 3.8% in a year, 80% above the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market7

Sale-to-list101.5%

Sold in May13

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Safety in Brecksville

Safety Grade A

Brecksville reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brecksville 0.4

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brecksville 3.8

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Brecksville

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Most working residents leave Brecksville for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (27%), Broadview Heights (4%) and Independence (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Cleveland

27%

Broadview Heights

Independence

Parma

9%Work in townlive and work in Brecksville 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9,018Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Brecksville

Health Grade A

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

22better than OH·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 2▼ 3 close Habits 3▲ 1▼ 0 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 6.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Marymount HospitalGarfield Heights · 8 mi · ER

Bedford Health CenterBedford · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brecksville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brecksville →

Natural hazards in Brecksville

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

21Does Brecksville flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Brecksville MapBrecksville vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brecksville →

Climate in Brecksville

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Brecksville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 23°Winter

59° / 39°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

63° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Brecksville get?About 65 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Brecksville →

Schools in Brecksville

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School Grade A+

The public schools Brecksville’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.

DistrictBrecksville-Broadview Heights CitySchools4

Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 1,715 students South Suburban MontessoriElementary · Grades PK–8 · 160 students The NestElementary · Grades PK–K · 25 students Cuyahoga Valley Career CenterHigh · Grades 9–12

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.