Living in Garfield Heights
There were 11,628 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Garfield Heights had a population of 29,269 in July 2026. Median household income was US$54,593 a year in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Garfield Heights?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,129 per month, while the median home value was US$109,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 58.5%, and the vacancy rate was 8.11% in July 2026. 61% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,129/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 61.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 8.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,091 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 992.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 455 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Garfield Heights a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 781 of 28,790 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Garfield Heights 8.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 54,593 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 72.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 7.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,583 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,705 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov23Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.45 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Garfield Heights?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,899 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,091 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,725 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Garfield Heights. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Garfield Heights. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 89.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Schools | 110 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 21.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 339 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 11,628 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,545 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Garfield Heights when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,334 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 118 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 21.08 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Nearest airport | BKL | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 13 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Garfield Heights. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Garfield Heights 8.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.92 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.11 · Feb 3.61 · Mar 8.39 · Apr 15.61 · May 21.72 · Jun 26.56 · Jul 28.72 · Aug 27.78 · Sep 24.22 · Oct 17.61 · Nov 10.72 · Dec 4.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014820 (CLEVELAND)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.39 · Feb -4.61 · Mar -0.722 · Apr 4.89 · May 10.78 · Jun 16.17 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 17.72 · Sep 13.94 · Oct 8.06 · Nov 2.61 · Dec -2.11 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014820 (CLEVELAND)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.6 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 10.2 · May 16.2 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 1.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 75.95 · Feb 63.25 · Mar 77.72 · Apr 95.25 · May 96.27 · Jun 97.28 · Jul 93.22 · Aug 90.42 · Sep 99.82 · Oct 91.44 · Nov 85.6 · Dec 75.95 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014820 (CLEVELAND)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 158.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 10.41 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 16 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 938.6 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 23.2 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 12.19 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 2.72 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 781 is not 1.2% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport97.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 1.16 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 781 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,538 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 28,790 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 28,828 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 109,900 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 64.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 2.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 1.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 1.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62.28 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 75.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 9.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 14.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 88.36 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 13,372 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 9.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 85.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Garfield Heights
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Seven Hills as a Garfield Heights alternative in the same region
7 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,105 Seven Hills vs €2,583 Garfield Heights+59%
- Unemployment: 2.5% Seven Hills vs 8.4% Garfield Heights−70%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 972 Seven Hills vs 2,334 Garfield Heights−58%
- Foreign residents: 2.2% Seven Hills vs 1.2% Garfield Heights+91%
- Residents: 11,464 Seven Hills vs 28,790 Garfield Heights−60%
- Nearest airport: 14.0 km Seven Hills vs 13.0 km Garfield Heights+8%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,705 Seven Hills vs €3,705 Garfield Heightssame level
Plainfield as a Garfield Heights alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 550 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.2% Garfield Heights+428%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,583 Garfield Heights+87%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,334 Garfield Heights−68%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.4% Garfield Heights−55%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 28,790 Garfield Heights+74%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,705 Garfield Heights+9%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 13.0 km Garfield Heights−31%
Cities near Garfield Heights
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 2,764 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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Is Garfield Heights part of Cleveland?
Garfield Heights is in the published commuting zone of Cleveland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Cleveland city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Garfield Heights?
The median gross salary is 3,705 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield Heights?
The unemployment rate is 8.45 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Garfield Heights?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.92 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Garfield Heights?
Police recorded 2,334 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Garfield Heights?
The published population is 28,790 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Garfield Heights?
781 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Garfield Heights a good place to live?
Garfield Heights may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Garfield Heights part of Cleveland?
Garfield Heights is in the published commuting zone of Cleveland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Garfield Heights?
Cleveland, Maple Heights, Independence, Bedford, Warrensville Heights are near Garfield Heights. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014820 (CLEVELAND) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1007064 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
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