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SheetOH-GRANDVIEW-HEIGHTS-OH · Grandview Heights, OH 8,422 pop · income 85th pct
Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Grandview Heights
Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Grandview Heights on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.
median HH income
Eaton · lowest
51,731
Eaton · lowest
51,731 median HH income
45.3% of the leader · rank #1
Lakeland · near
113,843
Lakeland · near
113,843 median HH income
99.8% of the leader · rank #2
Tinton Falls · near
113,844
Tinton Falls · near
113,844 median HH income
99.8% of the leader · rank #3
Grandview Hei… · this city
113,862
Grandview Hei… · this city
113,862 median HH income
99.8% of the leader · rank #4
Powers Lake · near
113,875
Powers Lake · near
113,875 median HH income
99.8% of the leader · rank #5
North Merritt… · near
113,897
North Merritt… · near
113,897 median HH income
99.8% of the leader · rank #6
Plumas Lake · highest
114,083
Plumas Lake · highest
114,083 median HH income
100.0% of the leader · rank #7
What this shows Neighbourhood peers only - not a full nationwide city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the spread is wide.
Compare beyond this state
Nationwide peers by population, income, and FBI crime rate
Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Grandview Heights on ACS population and median household income
, plus FBI UCR reporting rate when the extract covers this place. Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.
Similar population
Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 8,422.
Agency-reported UCR totals per 100,000 population, not a neighborhood safety grade or a prediction of personal risk.
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
22nd
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 $1,092 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 55.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
A decision-led reading path
Useful questions to ask of Grandview Heights's data
How this reading path is ordered
This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from work and mobility to housing and income to reported crime to population change to comparison shortlist; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.
For Grandview Heights, city-specific coverage includes FBI reported-crime rates, local building permits, annual population history, commute-mode shares.
No matched row is reported here for matched public-school count, within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.
1. Work and mobility
What does the journey to work look like in Grandview Heights?
Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.
Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 72.3%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.
How far does income reach against housing in Grandview Heights?
The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 4.8 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 2.6%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.
This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.
What can the FBI record say about safety in Grandview Heights?
Treat this as a reporting-rate comparison, not a prediction of personal risk or a neighborhood-level safety grade. Tourism, daytime population, reporting practices, and variation inside the city are not adjusted away. The state rank and same-state peer table are the narrower comparisons available on this page.
The joined FBI UCR record reports 2143.6 violent and property crimes per 100,000 residents, near the 2280.5 national reference used here. The difference is 6% lower in arithmetic terms, but agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies.
Which cities make useful reference points for Grandview Heights?
Within Ohio, the closest population matches are Orrville (8,361 residents, $70,103 income); Kenwood (8,484 residents, $105,694 income); Eaton (8,353 residents, $51,731 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Guadalupe, CA (8,422 residents); Whitefish, MT (8,422 residents); Plumas Lake, CA (8,424 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.
Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching. The nationwide peer panel below adds a fourth FBI UCR reporting-rate lens, not personal risk.
These joined records add useful context, but they do not need another full-size panel. Each remains a separate measure with its own geography and source boundary.
Population change
Is Grandview Heights growing, shrinking, or holding steady?
Recent estimates point upward. Growth can increase housing demand and service needs, but the permit record must move in the same direction before calling it a supply response; the two series measure different things.
Census PEP estimates show the population grew by +863 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +10.5% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 1 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.
Period change
+10.5%
2025 estimate
9,112
2020 estimate
8,249
Census Population Estimates Program, 2020–2025; permit context uses Census BPS.
Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians
(income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when
published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability
rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out
and redistribute weight.
How it is calculated.
Bachelor's+ share A+
79.3%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.
Violent crime A+
11 /100k
FBI UCR violent offenses per 100,000 residents; lower is stronger on this axis.
Household income A-
$113,862
Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.
Poverty rate A-
2.6%
Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.
Cost of living B+
92.8 index
BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.
Grandview Heights profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)Read the chart values
Bachelor's+ share: 100/100 (A+) · 79.3%
Violent crime: 94/100 (A+) · 11 /100k
Household income: 83/100 (A-) · $113,862
Poverty rate: 81/100 (A-) · 2.6%
Cost of living: 75/100 (B+) · 92.8 index
Where Grandview Heights sits on home value vs crime among peer cities
Grandview Heights's median home value and FBI crime rate plotted with similar-size and
same-state peers (padded with large cities when the peer set is thin). The second
read: pricey does not always mean safer, check which quadrant this city lands in.
Census ACS median home value vs FBI UCR crime rate - Grandview Heights highlighted among 9 peers.Read the chart values
Grandview Heights, OH (this city): home $548,100, crime 2,144/100k
Guadalupe, CA : home $452,100, crime 582/100k
Whitefish, MT : home $648,200, crime 1,213/100k
Kronenwetter, WI : home $240,700, crime 314/100k
Pleasant Hills, PA : home $235,500, crime 1,197/100k
Northfield, NJ : home $275,900, crime 1,080/100k
Orrville, OH : home $178,500, crime 404/100k
Eaton, OH : home $134,700, crime 1,427/100k
Napoleon, OH : home $139,500, crime 2,031/100k
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 income85% higher than other cities
Home value87% pricier than other cities
Median rent22% pricier than other cities
Safety29% 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
Median Gross Rent places Grandview Heights near the bottom of Ohio's cities
Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Grandview Heights ranks #1 - the 0th 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
#1 of 1,196
0th 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
How in-state ranks are ordered
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.
Gauge source note
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.
How Grandview Heights's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$548,10013th percentilemore affordable than 13% of 15,600 US cities
Show national distribution
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
ACS median home value divided by median household income.
Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#12,580 of 15,516
More affordable than 19% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#9,565 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)
At 4.8×, Grandview Heights sits in the moderate band:
national rank #12,580 of 15,516 and #9,565 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000).
Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.
How this ratio is calculated
Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000.
Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0).
This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.
Income distribution context
$113,862Grandview Heights, OH median household income (Census ACS)
Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Grandview Heights, OH median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Grandview Heights, OH.
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
Crime reporting caveat
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
PEP vintage
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Grandview Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.Read the chart as text
Period
Population
2020
8,249 residents
2021
8,261 residents
2022
8,659 residents
2023
8,905 residents
2024
9,168 residents
2025
9,112 residents
Housing Supply
BPS source
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
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
382
52
330
$52.5M
2020
72
46
26
$32.9M
2021
262
2
260
$22.3M
2022
166
34
132
$43.1M
2023
147
10
137
$23.6M
2024
1
1
0
$0.5M
Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
Commute source
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
Ohio statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $228
EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Ohio at $228 (electricity about $105 , water and sewer about $45 ).
These are Ohio statewide averages, not a meter reading for Grandview Heights. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Ohio's BEA cost-of-living index is 92.8 (Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Grandview Heights is $1,092/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Ohio statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.0 / 100 (Moderate).
Cost/risk geography note
Cost of living is a Ohio statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Grandview Heights sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.
How Grandview Heights compares to similar-size Ohio cities
Same-state peer method
Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.
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.