Glenwillow-CuyahogaCoOH, 2006
Glenwillow’s story
133 years in pictures
Census counts: 200 in 1920, 994 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1906 on.
- 1893Glenwillow is settled
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
905
2025 Census estimate · −10% since 2020
Typical home
$465K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Jobs based here
2,579
A job hub
Is Glenwillow a good place to live?
Glenwillow’s median rent is $3,417 a month, where Ohio’s towns sit at $944 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Glenwillow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Glenwillow stand out
Where Glenwillow beats most towns.
Small town
905 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SolonTwinsburgGlenwillow
Nearby attractions
All 67 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 60 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glenwillow. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
4 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
16 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
15 mi Stadium & arenaRocket ArenaSources: 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 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glenwillow: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenwillow, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Illuminating Company16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCleveland WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown 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 code4413944139 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 Glenwillow.
Housing
Homes in Glenwillow are worth about $465K, by Zillow’s estimate
Glenwillow sits against 77% in Ohio’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns on this measure. The typical Glenwillow home is worth about $465,000, up 6.3% in a year, 89% above the Ohio typical home.
$465KZillow home value
Typical home value
Glenwillow$465K
Ohio$246K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A job hub: Glenwillow has 6.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 2,574 commuters
Most working residents leave Glenwillow for work: only 1% work in town. 14% of Glenwillow residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Cleveland (24%), Solon (10%) and Oakwood (5%).
1%work in town
| Glenwillow | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Glenwillow1%
Cleveland24%
Solon10%
Oakwood5%
Twinsburg4%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,579
jobs based in Glenwillow
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Glenwillow stands out in Ohio and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
The FEMA risk score in Glenwillow is 4 of 100.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Glenwillow, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Glenwillow has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Glenwillow’s July high is 82°F.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall44–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of Glenwillow’s adults have diabetes
18% of adults have diabetes in Glenwillow. Only 7 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Glenwillow. 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Glenwillow.
| Glenwillow | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Glenwillow | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.9% | 25.4% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 16.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.6% | 3.7% |
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
6.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Glenwillow has set aside 5.8% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
5.8%conserved
| Glenwillow | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
5.8%
conserved · 104 of 1,802 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Donald Norman Payne Recreation Complex | — | 11 |
| 2. Village Center Park | — | 5 |
| 3. South Chagrin Reservation | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glenwillow
17pages on Glenwillow
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Glenwillow
Remington College-Cleveland CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Cleveland7.1 mi$15,876 tuitionCuyahoga Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Cleveland14.4 mi$3,249 in-state tuitionCleveland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cleveland14.4 mi$12,988 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Glenwillow residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,574 people come to Glenwillow for work
Where Glenwillow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,579jobs based in Glenwillow
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glenwillow
Village in Ohio, United States
Glenwillow is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 994 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
- 1893
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
Questions about Glenwillow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenwillow, OH a good place to live?
Glenwillow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.