Rocky River, OH Area Guide

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Rocky River Area Facts

  • Rocky River has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Rocky River crime rates are 73% lower than the Ohio average
  • Cost of living in Rocky River is 15% higher than the Ohio average
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Great Nature and Plenty of Fun User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I was living in Rocky River, Ohio for three months, and it wasn’t enough time for me. The best area in Rocky River is in the Metroparks. My favorite thing to do was to take my dogs on walks in the miles of trails to enjoy. There is also a dog park a couple miles away in Lakewoo ...Read More d. After a long day of walking on the trails, we loved to go to Rosso Gelato and enjoy a big cup of chocolate gelato.

There is a lot to do in Rocky River, and nearby Lakewood. There is a large variety of bars and restaurants in the area to indulge in. There are many small shops in Rocky River, as well as the typical chains that you would expect from a metropolitan city. Rocky River benefits from being so close to Lakewood, but with a slightly lower rent. The only downfall is if you are working in Cleveland, the commute is very slow. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rocky River? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      St Thomas Playground/Play Area
      Eriewood Memorial Garden
      City Hall Park
      Elmwood Park
      Elmwood Playground
      Sprayground
      St Christopher School Playground
      Beach School Playground

      Entertainment

      Outdoor Municipal Pool (Water Zone)
      AMC Cinemas 6
      Westlake Aquatic Center & Peterson Pool
      Beck Center For the Arts
      Fairview Lanes
      Madison Lanes
      Morton Splash Park
      Serpentini Arena at Winterhurst

      Food & Drink

      Martin's Deli
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Burger King
      Chick-fil-A
      Chipotle
      Panda Express
      Five Guys
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rocky River? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Rocky River.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rocky River? The cost of living in Rocky River is 106/100 - which is 15% higher than Ohio.
      Rocky River
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Ohio
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rocky River? Rocky River crime rates are 537, which are 73% lower than Ohio
      Total Crime
      537 per 100k people

      76% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 187

      76% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -32%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rocky River? The median income in Rocky River is $81,370 which is 61% higher than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $81,37047% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $58,47796% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Rocky River a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Cleveland Clinic - Beachcliff Family Medicine

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rocky River home prices? Rocky River home prices are $261,600 - which is 98% higher than Ohio
      Median home value
      $261,60042% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8985% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Rocky River have good schools? The Rocky River graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      91%

      90% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      7% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Rocky River a good place to live? Rocky River has an overall rating of 82% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      7 total surveys

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