Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★4.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Valley View, OH
Explore Valley View and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.7 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Valley View at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population1,925
Median Household Income$110,125
Median Home Value$304,700
Median Gross Rent$979
Median Age54.3
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment8.9%
Work From Home16.4%
Homeownership95.0%
Housing Vacancy5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Valley View is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Valley View Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Valley View and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Valley View
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$304,700
Median Gross Rent$979
Homeownership95.0%
Housing Vacancy5.8%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Valley View, OH
Median Household Income$110,125
Unemployment8.9%
Work From Home16.4%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Valley View and how households are structured
Population1,925
Median Age54.3
Average Household Size2.5
Valley View is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Valley View
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Valley View point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High80.7°F
Average Winter Low23.5°F
Annual Rainfall47.0 in.
Annual Snowfall63.8 in.
Seasonal Life in Valley View
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Valley View is located in Cuyahoga County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Cuyahoga County.
County Intelligence
Valley View & Cuyahoga County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Valley View is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Valley View.
Current NarrowTheList data for Valley View shows a population of about 1,925. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Cuyahoga County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Valley View.
For someone considering a move to Valley View, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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1.3 miles away
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Walton Hills, OH
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Maple Heights, OH
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Seven Hills, OH
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Bedford, OH
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Brooklyn Heights, OH
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Cuyahoga Heights, OH
4.5 miles away
Northfield, OH
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