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Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Ohio›Cuyahoga County

Chagrin Falls TownshipOH

Laid out in 1837, this town now has 4,204 residents.

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Chagrin Falls Township, OH · Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Chagrin Falls Township a good place to live?

71% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chagrin Falls Township, above both the Ohio town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). 12% of the land in Chagrin Falls Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Falls River Road is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Chagrin Falls Township yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Chagrin Falls Township stand out

Where Chagrin Falls Township beats most towns.

Dam at Adams Bag Co., Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Dam at Adams Bag Co., Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 1890
Chagrin Falls Township’s story

189 years in pictures

Census counts: 1,016 in 1870, 4,188 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 6 maps from 1906 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1837Chagrin Falls Township is laid out
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Nearby attractions

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 53 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chagrin Falls Township. Close and well known come first.

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Sources: 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

Getting set up

Moving to Chagrin Falls Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Chagrin Falls Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerThe Illuminating Company16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChagrin Falls Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpDumpster Bandit, LLCTrash haulerTown site
SchoolsChagrin Falls Exempted Village School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Cuyahoga County Board of ElectionsCuyahoga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4402244022 100%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 Chagrin Falls Township.

Schools

The schools Chagrin Falls Township’s kids attend

Three of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Its public schools are run by the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village school district. The largest public high school is Chagrin Falls High School, with 575 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6Grades 4–6388A+
Chagrin Falls High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12575A+
Chagrin Falls Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 7–8Grades 7–8224A+

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Chagrin Falls Township

For Chagrin Falls Township, the midsummer high is 82°F.

114″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°
Spring38–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall44–62°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.5 jobs for every working resident, Chagrin Falls Township draws in 2,443 commuters

Employers in Chagrin Falls Township added 760 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 2,628. For most workers, Chagrin Falls Township is a place to come home to: only 10% work in town. Its middle household income stands at $101,000. The top destinations are Cleveland (22%), Chagrin Falls (10%) and Solon (5%).

10%work in town
Chagrin Falls TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line3.5%9.1%9.6%
Median household income$101,000$75,000$80,000
Average trip to work21 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town10%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Chagrin Falls Township10%
Cleveland22%
Chagrin Falls10%
Solon5%
Beachwood3%
13 mi
median commute distance
2,628
jobs based in Chagrin Falls Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

Protected land: 11.7% of Chagrin Falls Township

The biggest place to walk is Whitesburg Nature Preserve, 110 acres with 1.9 miles of trail. Trails run 2.1 miles in 5 parks and preserves. In Chagrin Falls Township, the trail network density is 0.8 miles per square mile.

11.7%conserved
11.7%
conserved · 196 of 1,679 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Whitesburg Nature Preserve1.9 mi110
2. South Chagrin Reservation—28
3. River Run Park—11

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

Fewer of Chagrin Falls Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

Two figures for adults in Chagrin Falls Township: 17% get no exercise outside work, 11% report frequent physical distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Chagrin Falls Township beats the Ohio average on 27 and trails it on 2. The share of adults in Chagrin Falls Township who sleep under 7 hours: 31%.

Chagrin Falls TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)8.8%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)17%28%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)11%15%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%38%36%
32 measures vs. Ohio
27 better3 too close to call2 worse
What stands outChagrin Falls TownshipOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity5.9%14.1%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.9%15.3%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%8.7%
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
5.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Chagrin Falls Township: inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over half of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Chagrin Falls Township break down as 80% from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves. The national flood insurance program has paid 7 claims locally since 1989.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1989
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chagrin Falls Township

18pages on Chagrin Falls Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

10 within 15 miles of the center of Chagrin Falls Township

About Chagrin Falls Township

Village in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

Chagrin Falls is a village in eastern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,188 as of the 2020 census. The village was established around the eponymous Chagrin Falls on the Chagrin River. A suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,004 ft
ZIP code
44022, 44023

Chagrin Falls Township’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with Chagrin Falls Township.

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How the neighbors grade
TownOH rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Chagrin Falls Township——————
Moreland Hills#91AC−—A+A+
Chagrin Falls#68AD—A+A+
Russell Township#213A−D—A+A−
Bentleyville——————

Moreland Hills, Chagrin Falls and Russell Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Chagrin Falls Township and Bentleyville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Chagrin Falls Township with a neighbor →

Questions about Chagrin Falls Township

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Is Chagrin Falls Township, OH a good place to live?

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