Willoughby is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States, along the Chagrin River. The population was 23,959 at the time of the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

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How Willoughby ranks

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#91Most conserved land in OH #116Fewest uninsured in OH #43Most new homes in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44094, 44096

Area code440

Living in Willoughby

Housing in Willoughby

$247K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Willoughby home is worth about $247,000, up 3.4% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market15

Sale-to-list100.5%

Sold in May20

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Safety in Willoughby

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Willoughby reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Willoughby 0.9

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Willoughby 7.7

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Willoughby

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Most working residents leave Willoughby for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (19%), Mentor (12%) and Euclid (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Cleveland

19%

Mentor

12%

Euclid

Eastlake

11%Work in townlive and work in Willoughby 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14,065Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Willoughby

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

8better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Lake HealthConcord · 8.8 mi · ER

Signature Health New Willoughby ClinicWilloughby · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Willoughby

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Willoughby

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

38Does Willoughby flood?paid flood claims since 1978 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Willoughby MapWilloughby vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Willoughby

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Willoughby has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 24°Winter

57° / 39°Spring

80° / 62°Summer

62° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Willoughby get?About 114 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 31, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Willoughby

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Willoughby’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Willoughby’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictWilloughby-Eastlake CitySchools6

Edison Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 543 students Grant Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 518 students Willoughby Montessori Day SchoolElementary · Grades K · 9 students Willoughby Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 509 students South High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 995 students Northern Career InstituteHigh · Grades 11–12 · 148 students

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.