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Berea, OH

City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 44017.

Population

18,218

Land area

5.7sq mi

People per sq mi

3,207

ZIP codes

1

Berea and its ZIP codes

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Berea at a glance

  • Berea is about 11 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 102nd among 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • The median household income is $74,926, 5% above the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $198,100 (8% below Ohio) and median rent is $1,062 a month.

Local data for Berea, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Berea, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,926

Poverty rate

8.1%

Median home value

$198,100

Median rent

$1,062/mo

Homeownership

72.9%

Bachelor's or higher

37.2%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

23.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,264), Irish Americans (3,422), Italian Americans (2,045).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cuyahoga County. PPP loans are for Berea.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.9%

Aug 2026, -1.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,273

692,694 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,797

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.3B

FY 2026, $7,333 per person

PPP loans

$50.8M

510 loans, 5,367 jobs reported

Cuyahoga County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Berea, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.9%
  • Carpooled5.2%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked5.3%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home17.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Berea, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,113

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

858

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 22°F

41.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Berea, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.5%

U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Berea

1 in or overlapping Berea. Population shown

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Cities near Berea

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Middleburg HeightsCity2.4 mi8.1
Olmsted FallsCity2.7 mi4.1
Brook ParkCity3.6 mi7.5
StrongsvilleCity3.9 mi24.6
North OlmstedCity4.5 mi11.7
Parma HeightsCity5.1 mi4.2
Fairview ParkCity5.3 mi4.7
WestlakeCity6.7 mi15.9
North RoyaltonCity6.9 mi21.4
Rocky RiverCity7.1 mi4.7
LinndaleVillage7.2 mi0.1
BrooklynCity7.5 mi4.3
ParmaCity7.6 mi20
BrunswickCity8.5 mi13
LakewoodCity8.5 mi5.5
North RidgevilleCity8.5 mi23.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Berea, OH in?
Berea is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Berea, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Berea include 44017.
What is the population of Berea, OH?
About 18,218 people live in Berea, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Berea?
Nearby places include Middleburg Heights (2.4 mi), Olmsted Falls (2.7 mi), Brook Park (3.6 mi), Strongsville (3.9 mi), North Olmsted (4.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023