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Shaker Heights, OH

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Population
28,466
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,049 ft
Median Home Value
$303,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,168/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$104,073
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Shaker Heights in context.

Overall#4 best place in OhioPopulation rankingHighest population places in OhioNearest larger communityCleveland Heights, Ohio2.5 miles away · 43,750 residents.

About Shaker Heights

Shaker Heights is a Cuyahoga County city just east of Cleveland, known for planned-suburb design, strict building standards, and strong civic identity. It is home to the oldest house in Cuyahoga County, built by Moses Warren in 1817, but much of its reputation comes from its early twentieth-century residential planning. The city sits about six miles inland from Lake Erie and has long emphasized schools, architecture, and neighborhood integration. Shaker Heights feels established, intentional, and distinctly tied to Cleveland's older east-side suburbs.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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