City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Chagrin Falls, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chagrin Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,209
Residents
$96,914
Median income
$414,500
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Chagrin Falls - the verdict

Chagrin Falls ranks in the 76th percentile for household income and the 79th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

76th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
79th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chagrin Falls, OH

Ohio's Chagrin Falls is a small town, with 4,209 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Chagrin Falls households earn a median of $96,914 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Home values in Chagrin Falls run a median of $414,500, and the median resident age is 50.5 years. Educational attainment runs 70.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Chagrin Falls (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Chagrin Falls reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 635.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,279 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 60.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

4,209 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$96,914 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Chagrin Falls compare to other US cities?

Chagrin Falls measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 79% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Chagrin Falls ranks #64 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Chagrin Falls against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Chagrin Falls's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Chagrin Falls ranks #34 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chagrin Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#167 of 1,145
85th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#48 of 1,164
96th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#867 of 1,196
27th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#34 of 1,196
97th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

76thIncome percentile
79thSafety percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income · 79th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Chagrin Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Chagrin Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 65 Avg. percentile National median
Chagrin Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Chagrin Falls's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$414,500 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chagrin Falls $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chagrin Falls, OH Chagrin Falls, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chagrin Falls, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chagrin Falls, OH median $96,914/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chagrin Falls, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chagrin Falls, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 70.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,209
Median Income
$96,914
Median Home Value
$414,500
Median Age
50.5
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
70.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
635.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
73.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
562.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,050 residents4,100 residents4,150 residents4,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,181 residents 4,073 residents ▼ -2.6%
Chagrin Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 10
2022 1
2023 6
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.4%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
26.9%
Other
0.9%

Based on 2,084 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chagrin Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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4,193 people
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4,250 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chagrin Falls's 4,209 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

High Ridge, MO
4,209 people
San Carlos, TX
4,209 people
Ellenville, NY
4,210 people
East Camden, SC
4,210 people
Sherman, IL
4,211 people
Columbus, MN
4,211 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chagrin Falls's $96,914 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Garrison, MD
$96,916 median income
Lewiston, MN
$96,912 median income
Adel, IA
$96,905 median income
Lake Shore, MN
$96,923 median income
Shoal Creek Drive, MO
$96,923 median income
Loganville, PA
$96,905 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chagrin Falls, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chagrin Falls, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 90.7% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chagrin Falls compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chagrin Falls (this city) 4,209 $96,914
Park Layne 4,193 $63,450
Swanton 4,171 $69,985
West Jefferson 4,250 $64,321
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chagrin Falls, OH?

What is the population of Chagrin Falls, OH? +

The population of Chagrin Falls, OH stands at 4,209 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chagrin Falls, OH? +

In Chagrin Falls, the typical household earns $96,914 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chagrin Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chagrin Falls; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Chagrin Falls, OH safe? +

Chagrin Falls has a total crime rate of 635.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Chagrin Falls, OH? +

Homes in Chagrin Falls carry a median value of $414,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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