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About Brook Park

City in Ohio, United States
1914Established
18,595Population
7.5 sq miArea
797 ftElevation

Brook Park is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,595 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Cleveland.

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ZIP code44142
Area code216
Living in Brook Park

Housing in Brook Park

$220K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brook Park home is worth about $220,000, up 4.5% in a year, 12% below the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market6
Sale-to-list103%
Sold in May25
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Brook Park

A

Safety Grade A

Brook Park reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Brook Park 0.4
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Brook Park 4.7
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Brook Park

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Most working residents leave Brook Park for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (26%), Middleburg Heights (7%) and Parma (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Cleveland
26%
Middleburg Heights
7%
Parma
4%
Strongsville
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brook Park →

Health in Brook Park

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Southwest General Health CenterMiddleburg Heights · 2.3 mi · ER
Puritas Community Health CenterCleveland · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Brook Park
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brook Park · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brook Park →

Natural hazards in Brook Park

57
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Brook Park

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Brook Park has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 24°Winter
58° / 40°Spring
81° / 62°Summer
63° / 45°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Brook Park →

Schools in Brook Park

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Brook Park’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.

#225Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictBerea CitySchools1

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.

Brook Park’s library

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Brook Park Branch Library6155 Engle Rd. · part of Cuyahoga County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books66 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Brook Park Branch Library →
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