South Euclid

Cuyahoga County21,534 residentsSouth Euclid-Lyndhurst City
57
C−
Suburbgrade score

33rd of 52 Cleveland suburbs. Strongest on amenities, held back by schools.

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What living here is actually like
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What South Euclid is like to live in, by category

Bars show South Euclid against Cleveland. Weights are published in full.

Housing & affordability

18% of the score · 57/100
C−
Median home value$153,700
Cleveland $215,400
Median rent$1,367/mo
Cleveland $1,050/mo
Cost-burdened households22%
Cleveland 28%

Schools

18% of the score · 43/100
D
Within-state proficiency22nd pct
Cleveland median 44th pct
Student–teacher ratio15.8
Cleveland median 16.9
Graduation rate85%
Cleveland median 89%
EDFacts SY2021–22 · NCES CCD 2024–25 · EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19Full page →

Cost of living

14% of the score · 45/100
D
Housing cost index97
Cleveland 100
Eff. tax rate2.23%
Cleveland 1.62%
Local sales tax7.29%
Cleveland median 7.29%
Composed in-house · ACS 2020–24 · ACS 2020–24 · Tax Foundation state average, January 1, 2026Full page →

Commute & transport

14% of the score · 65/100
C+
Mean commute25.2 min
Cleveland 24.2 min
Under 30 minutes69%
Cleveland 67%
Transit stops / sq mi2.2
Cleveland median 0.1 · within 2 miles

Amenities

12% of the score · 82/100
B+
Restaurants & cafés78
Cleveland median 50 · within 2 miles
Groceries15
Cleveland median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks50
Cleveland median 28 · within 2 miles

Employment & income

12% of the score · 57/100
C−
Median household income$81,297
Cleveland $70,678
Unemployment4.9%
Cleveland 5.5%
Professional occupations41%
Cleveland 42%

Residents

12% of the score · inactive
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Better than South Euclid on schools

South Euclid's weakest grade is D. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19

Common questions about living in South Euclid

Is South Euclid, OH a good place to live?

South Euclid scores 57 out of 100, 33rd of 52 Cleveland suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on schools. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.

Is South Euclid expensive to live in?

Cost of living grades D. The median home is $153,700, 29% below the Cleveland median, and the effective property tax rate is 2.23%. $1,367/mo is the median gross rent.

How good are the schools in South Euclid?

Schools grade D. The districts serving South Euclid sit at the 22nd pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 85% graduation rate and a 15.8 student–teacher ratio. South Euclid is served by South Euclid-Lyndhurst City. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.

How long is the commute from South Euclid?

The mean commute is 25.2 min, with 69% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 18% working from home. Transit density is 2.2 stops per square mile.

Can you walk anywhere in South Euclid?

Within two miles there are 15 groceries, 78 restaurants and cafés and 50 parks, which grades B+ on amenities.

Are the homes in South Euclid old or new?

The median home in South Euclid was built in 1954 — older than the Cleveland median of 1963. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 92% of homes are houses rather than flats.

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