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WickliffeOH
A town of 12,659. Nearly 9.3% of it is conserved land.
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Population
12,659
−0.8% since 2010
Typical home
$203K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
7,060
Balanced
What makes Wickliffe stand out
The 3 things Wickliffe does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#76 most trails in OH
5.2 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
9.3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Wickliffe
Health
51% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 5 measures, worse on 1.
$203Ktypical home
Housing
$203K typical home
18% below the OH typical home
Up 2.9% in a year.
Get outside
5 miles of trails in Wickliffe
9.3% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Wickliffe’s report card
Outdoors5 mi#76 for trails in OHCommute11 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthB−Healthier than 49% of U.S. townsHousing$203K18% below the OH typical homeHazards6/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB+Less crime than 70% of U.S. townsClimate81°/22°Summer high · winter low · 114″ snowSchoolsB−Beats 52% of OH districts
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wickliffe. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
9.3% of Wickliffe is conserved land
5.2 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
#76for trails in OH
9.3%
conserved · 275 of 2,948 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
#165
most conserved land in OH
#290
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pete's Pond Preserve | 1.2 mi | 69 |
| 2. Coulby Park | 0.1 mi | 43 |
| 3. Jindra Park | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wickliffe
Most working residents leave Wickliffe for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (18%), Mentor (9%) and Willoughby (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wickliffe7%
Cleveland18%
Mentor9%
Willoughby7%
Euclid4%
11 mi
median commute distance
7,060
jobs based in Wickliffe
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Wickliffe beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wickliffe | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.7% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
70th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Wickliffe home is worth about $203K
The typical Wickliffe home is worth about $203,000, up 2.9% in a year, 18% below the Ohio typical home.
$203KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wickliffe$203K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
28
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
19
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2013
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 70% of U.S. towns
Wickliffe reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wickliffe0.9
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wickliffe8.9
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
70th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
71st
percentile among OH towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
112
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wickliffe has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–37°
Spring40–57°
Summer63–79°
Fall47–62°
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 →
Schools
Wickliffe’s public schools outperform 52% of Ohio districts
The public schools Wickliffe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickliffe Lower School | PK–6 | 642 | B |
| All Saints Private | PK–8 | 256 | |
| Mater Dei Academy Private | PK–8 | 246 | |
| Wickliffe Upper School | 7–12 | 586 | B− |
| Telshe High School Private | 9–12 | 128 | |
| Wickliffe Virtual Academy | K–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
College town
Rabbinical College Telshe calls Wickliffe home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
About Wickliffe
City in Ohio, United States
Wickliffe is a city in western Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,652 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
- 12,652
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
- ZIP code
- 44092
Wickliffe’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Wickliffe.
Willoughby HillsEuclidWillowickWilloughbyWickliffe