Pepper Pike Horses, 2011
Pepper Pike’s story
Pepper Pike in pictures
Census counts: 219 in 1930, 6,796 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 6 maps from 1906 on.
Explore the history →Population
6,886
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$723K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$228K
median
Median age
51.6
years
Jobs based here
3,335
Balanced
TownGrade
A+
#13 of 987 in OH
Is Pepper Pike a good place to live?
Few places in the country grade higher. Pepper Pike earns an A+, ranked 13th of 987 in Ohio. The median household earns $228K, on CDC health estimates it is near the top nationally, and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 93% of U.S. towns. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $723K for a typical one and 10.2 times the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. 81% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pepper Pike, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. On history, just 45 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Pepper Pike is home to Ursuline College.
What makes Pepper Pike stand out
Where Pepper Pike beats most towns.
32 measures vs. Ohio
27 better3 too close to call2 worse
| Widest gap | Pepper Pike | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 15.3% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Beats OH on 27 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 2
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pepper Pike0.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
97% less violent crime than OH
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Orange City schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Schechter Day School | K–8 | 143 |
| Orange High School | 9–12 | 617 |
| Orange Inclusive Preschool | PK | 33 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Pepper Pike has grown 16% since 2010
5,979 counted in 2010 and 6,796 in 2020; an estimated 6,886 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Pepper Pike grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Pepper Pike is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center 2.2 miles awayA+Open →SafetyAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 0.2% of households have no car; 2.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 11% conserved landA−Open →History2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life4.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 82° summer afternoons, 114″ of snow–Open →Housing market26 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 51.6–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
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 Pepper Pike. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
13 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
7 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
12 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
8 mi MuseumCleveland Museum of Art410K visitors a yearSources: 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 · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cleveland Museum of Art: zenbikescience, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pepper Pike: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pepper Pike, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Illuminating Company16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCleveland WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpService Department drop-offDrop-offTown 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 codes44124, 4412244124 98% · 44122 2%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 Pepper Pike.
Pepper Pike is the healthiest town in Ohio and gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Ohio.
HousingCost of living grade C−
In Pepper Pike, the median rent runs higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
At 10.2 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income, the typical home (about $723K) costs more against local pay than in any other Ohio town; that ratio is one input to its C− for cost of living.
The median rent in Pepper Pike is $3,501 a month. Typical home values rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026. 95% of Pepper Pike households own their home.
$723KZillow home value
| Pepper Pike | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 95% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Pepper Pike$723K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
26
days on market
100.8%
sale-to-list price
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA
Pepper Pike’s schools rank ahead of 93% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Orange City school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Orange High School, with 617 students.
93%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Inclusive PreschoolLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 33 | – |
| Orange High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 617 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA−
10.7% of Pepper Pike is conserved land
7.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Pepper Pike’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile.
#90for trails in OH
10.7%
conserved · 488 of 4,545 acres
7.3 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pepper Pike Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Morgan Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults smoke cigarettes in Pepper Pike than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
It is the healthiest of the 993 Ohio towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Ohio is tooth loss: 4.7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.3% statewide.
6.6% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pepper Pike. Only 1 of the 993 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Pepper Pike. 18% of adults binge drink in Pepper Pike.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Pepper Pike | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.6% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
27 better3 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Pepper Pike | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.8% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.7% |
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center
2.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
99th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA
For safety, Pepper Pike earns an A
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 residents.
93%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pepper Pike0.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pepper Pike2.5
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
93rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
95th
percentile among OH towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Pepper Pike, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 19 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pepper Pike.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
19
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pepper Pike
The Chardon weather station, 16 miles away, records that 114 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Pepper Pike has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 19°.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring38–58°
Summer60–80°
Fall44–61°
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 & commuteJobs & income grade A+
About one in three of Pepper Pike’s working residents commute to Cleveland
Pepper Pike has about as many jobs (3,335) as working residents, but only 128 people both live and work here. Jobs based here fell from 4,170 in 2013 to 3,335.
Most working residents leave Pepper Pike for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Pepper Pike fell to 3,335 in 2023, 835 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Cleveland (37%), Beachwood (6%) and Shaker Heights (3%).
4%work in town
| Pepper Pike | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $228,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 19% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pepper Pike4%
Cleveland37%
Beachwood6%
Shaker Heights3%
Euclid2%
9 mi
median commute distance
3,335
jobs based in Pepper Pike
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pepper Pike
20pages on Pepper Pike
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 93% of OH districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA0.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than OH on 27 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$723K typical home · up 4.7% in a yearWork & commuteA+$228K median household income · 3,335 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Pepper Pike
Ursuline CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pepper PikeIn town$38,990 tuitionCleveland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cleveland11.2 mi$12,988 in-state tuitionCuyahoga Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Cleveland11.6 mi$3,249 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Pepper Pike residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
College town
Ursuline College calls Pepper Pike home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
About Pepper Pike
City in Ohio, United States
Pepper Pike is a city in eastern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,796 as of 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)
- Area
- 7.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
Pepper Pike’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Pepper Pike.
At #13 in OH, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Moreland Hills (A) comes closest.
BeachwoodMoreland HillsHunting ValleyOrangeWoodmerePepper Pike
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper Pike | #13 | A+ | C− | A | A | A+ |
| Beachwood | #232 | A− | D− | C+ | A | A+ |
| Moreland Hills | #91 | A | C− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Hunting Valley | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orange | #459 | B | D− | B− | A | A |
| Woodmere | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Moreland Hills reports no FBI crime data of its own. Hunting Valley and Woodmere aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pepper Pike with a neighbor →
Questions about Pepper Pike
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pepper Pike, OH a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Pepper Pike grades A+ overall, among the top 2% of U.S. towns and #13 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A+ for health, A for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Pepper Pike, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.