City safety & data profile

SolonOH

Solon, OH is a 23K-resident city in Cuyahoga County with a median household income of $139,089.

Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Solon, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Solon has a population larger than 51% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $392,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

23K
Population
Top 49%
By size
$139,089
Median income
$392,900
Median home
3.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Solon

Solon posts a median household income higher than 90% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 10%
by median income, US cities

Where Solon income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$139,089 Top 10% higher than 90% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Solon, OH beyond the headline numbers

Solon sits inside Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at roughly 41.39°N, -81.44°W. Population 23,043, $139,089 median household income. Median home value $392,900, median rent $1,626. Poverty rate 3.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Solon's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 33.7%, then short sleep duration at 33.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Solon from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
23,043
Solon
Median Income
$139,089
+105% vs avg
Median Home Value
$392,900
+73% vs avg
Median Age
45.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cuyahoga County) - Solon's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M-2%
Median Income
$64,468+47%
Median Home Value
$195,400+55%
Poverty Rate
16.1%-12%
Unemployment
6.6%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Solon, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,626/mo
Poverty Rate
3.3% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 2.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 65%
Work From Home 23.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 66.4%
African American 9.6%
Asian 15.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
33.7%
Short Sleep Duration
33.2%
Obesity
27.8%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Physical Inactivity
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.3%
Diabetes
10.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Current Asthma
10.1%
Current Smoking
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.1%
Annual Checkup 81.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.6%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Solon, OH? ▼
Solon, OH has a population of 23,043 people, located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Solon? ▼
The median household income in Solon, OH is $139,089 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.3%.
What is the median home value in Solon? ▼
The median home value in Solon, OH is $392,900. Median rent is $1,626/month.
What are the top health concerns in Solon? ▼
The top health indicators in Solon include High Blood Pressure (33.7%), Short Sleep Duration (33.2%), Obesity (27.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Solon? ▼
The median age in Solon, OH is 45.3 years. 65% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Solon, OH is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. With a population of 23K and a $139,089 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Solon area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Solon's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Solon area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cuyahoga County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.