Griffithsburg Grist Mill, 1870
Bentleyville’s story
195 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1870.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1831Bentleyville is settled
BentleyvilleOH
Trash & recycling4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
880
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$879K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$226K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Is Bentleyville a good place to live?
81% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bentleyville, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 412 Ohio towns we compare have a higher typical home value than Bentleyville. 39% of the land in Bentleyville is conserved, above both Ohio’s towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is South Chagrin Reservation, 696 acres with 13 miles of trail. Bentleyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bentleyville stand out
Where Bentleyville beats most towns.
Small town
880 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Moreland HillsSolonChagrin FallsChagrin Falls TownshipBentleyville
Nearby attractions
All 66 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bentleyville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
7 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
16 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
15 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
5 mi Theme parkSeaWorld OhioSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bentleyville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bentleyville, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Illuminating Company16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCleveland WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEvery other weekCurbside recyclingTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Cuyahoga County Board of ElectionsCuyahoga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44022, 4413944022 87% · 44139 13%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bentleyville.
Housing
A typical Bentleyville home is worth about $879K
The typical Bentleyville home is worth about $879,000, up 6.5% in a year, 4 times the Ohio typical home. 94% of Bentleyville households own their home.
$879KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bentleyville$879K
Ohio$246K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Trail density in Bentleyville is higher than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
The trail density in Bentleyville is 5.2 miles per square mile. 14 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
39.2%conserved
39.2%
conserved · 644 of 1,644 acres
14 mi
of trails · 5.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Chagrin Reservation | 13 mi | 696 |
| 2. Bentleyville Community Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Bentleyville stands out in Ohio and nationally: the median household income there is higher
Bentleyville’s median household income is $226,000. Most working residents leave Bentleyville for work: only 1% work in town. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Bentleyville.
1%work in town
| Bentleyville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $226,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bentleyville1%
Cleveland24%
Solon11%
Beachwood4%
Independence2%
13 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Bentleyville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Bentleyville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bentleyville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 20° and about 114 inches of snow falls in a winter.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring38–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Bentleyville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bentleyville.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Bentleyville is
Bentleyville beats the Ohio average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Only 9 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Bentleyville.
| Bentleyville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
24 better6 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Bentleyville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 2.8% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.4% | 14.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.6% | 16.6% |
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
5.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bentleyville
17pages on Bentleyville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Bentleyville
Arizona College of Nursing-ClevelandUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Beachwood5.5 mi$23,760 tuitionUrsuline CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pepper Pike6.4 mi$38,990 tuitionCleveland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cleveland14.8 mi$12,988 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Bentleyville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bentleyville for work
Where Bentleyville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Bentleyville
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bentleyville
Village in Ohio, United States
Bentleyville is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 897 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1831
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft
Questions about Bentleyville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bentleyville, OH a good place to live?
Bentleyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.