City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Grandview Heights, OH

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

8,422
Residents
$113,862
Median income
$548,100
Median home
$1,430
Median rent (state)

Grandview Heights - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Grandview Heights lands in the 85th percentile for household income and the 29th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

85th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
29th
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: Grandview Heights, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,422 residents in Grandview Heights, a small town within Ohio. Median household income here is $113,862 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Home values in Grandview Heights run a median of $548,100, and the median resident age is 34.3 years. About 79.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 78.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 100% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2143.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,430 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,422 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$113,862 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Grandview Heights compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities
Safety 29% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Grandview Heights ranks #221 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grandview Heights 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 Grandview Heights's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Grandview Heights ranks #8 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grandview Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#99 of 1,145
91st percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#13 of 1,196
91st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#19 of 1,164
98th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#891 of 1,196
25th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#8 of 1,196
99th 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.

85thIncome percentile
29thSafety percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income · 29th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Grandview Heights's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Grandview Heights'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 48 Avg. percentile National median
Grandview Heights'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 Grandview Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$548,100 13th percentile more affordable than 13% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Grandview Heights $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 - Grandview Heights, OH Grandview Heights, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grandview Heights, 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 Grandview Heights, OH median $113,862/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%
Grandview Heights, 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 Grandview Heights, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 79.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.1%

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

Population
8,422
Median Income
$113,862
Median Home Value
$548,100
Median Age
34.3
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
78.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
79.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2143.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
11.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2132.6
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.

Population Change

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

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8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,249 residents 9,112 residents ▲ +10.5%
Grandview Heights'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
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 382
2020 72
2021 262
2022 166
2023 147
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.3%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
23.5%
Other
1.2%

Based on 5,301 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 Grandview Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,430/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Orrville
8,361 people
Kenwood
8,484 people
Eaton
8,353 people
St. Marys
8,319 people
North Madison
8,309 people
Napoleon
8,561 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grandview Heights's 8,422 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Guadalupe, CA
8,422 people
Whitefish, MT
8,422 people
Plumas Lake, CA
8,424 people
Kronenwetter, WI
8,420 people
Pleasant Hills, PA
8,418 people
Northfield, NJ
8,427 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grandview Heights's $113,862 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Powers Lake, WI
$113,875 median income
Tinton Falls, NJ
$113,844 median income
Lakeland, TN
$113,843 median income
North Merritt Island, FL
$113,897 median income
Hurstbourne, KY
$113,906 median income
Carrollton, VA
$113,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grandview Heights, 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 Grandview Heights, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.2% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 85.2% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 11.4% 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 Grandview Heights 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
Grandview Heights (this city) 8,422 $113,862
Orrville 8,361 $70,103
Kenwood 8,484 $105,694
Eaton 8,353 $51,731
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grandview Heights, OH?

What is the population of Grandview Heights, OH? +

8,422 people live in Grandview Heights, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grandview Heights, OH? +

The median household income in Grandview Heights is $113,862 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grandview Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grandview Heights; 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 Grandview Heights, OH safe? +

Grandview Heights has a total crime rate of 2143.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Grandview Heights, OH? +

Grandview Heights's median home value sits at $548,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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