Town guide

Richmond Heights, Ohio

Richmond Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, home to about 10,626 people across 4.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44143.

Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population10,6262,399 per sq mi
Median home value$208,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$175Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking38%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Richmond Heights

1 ZIP code

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Around Richmond Heights

Distances

Nearest major airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Cleveland, OH12 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL320 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Richmond Heights; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Richmond Heights

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Richmond Heights had 10,801 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.

It’s the 179th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Cuyahoga County grew from 439,120 residents in 1900 to 1,264,817 in 2020.

Richmond Heights population by census2000: 10,944, 2010: 10,546, 2020: 10,80110,944200010,546201010,8012020

Cuyahoga County, 1900–2020

Cuyahoga County population, 1900 to 20201900: 439,120, 1910: 637,425, 1920: 943,495, 1930: 1,201,455, 1940: 1,217,250, 1950: 1,389,532, 1960: 1,647,895, 1970: 1,721,300, 1980: 1,498,400, 1990: 1,412,140, 2000: 1,393,978, 2010: 1,280,122, 2020: 1,264,817439K’00’10943K’20’301.2M’40’501.6M’60’701.5M’80’901.4M’00’101.3M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Richmond HeightsJan: high 34°F, low 19°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 20°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 28°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 38°F, 4.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 49°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 58°F, 4 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 5.2 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 61°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 55°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 45°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 35°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 25°F, 4.3 in34°19°Jan3.536°20°Feb2.745°28°Mar3.358°38°Apr4.169°49°May4.177°58°Jun4.082°62°Jul5.280°61°Aug4.474°55°Sep4.662°45°Oct3.949°35°Nov4.139°25°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kirtland-Holden 2, OH weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Cuyahoga County

681,543 jobs at 31,496 businesses in Cuyahoga County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cuyahoga CountyHealth care and social assistance: 150,185 jobs; Retail trade: 67,128 jobs; Manufacturing: 64,156 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 57,352 jobs; Professional services: 47,114 jobs; Finance and insurance: 45,164 jobs; Administrative and support: 39,011 jobs; Wholesale trade: 34,760 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 10% Manufacturing 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Professional services 7% Finance and insurance 7% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

308 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richmond Heights.

Nearest hospitals

  • Hillcrest HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Mayfield Heights3.7 miles
  • Euclid HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Euclid4.2 miles
  • Lake Health Beachwood Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Beachwood6.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors43
Specialist doctors47
Dentists34
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants46
Mental health providers71
Physical and occupational therapists53
Optometrists4
Chiropractors10
Pharmacies8

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Richmond Heights

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Highland Heights Community Park · 33 acres1.4 mi
  • Desan Park · 10 acres1.5 mi
  • Saint Joseph Park1.4 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Highland Food Mart0.9 mi
  • Meijer1.4 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.5 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.6 mi

Libraries

  • Mayfield Library2.2 mi
  • Wickliffe Public Library3.1 mi
  • Willoughby Hills Library3.2 mi
  • Euclid Public Library3.5 mi
  • Cleveland Heights-University Heights Library - Noble Road Branch3.8 mi

Museums

  • Euclid Historical Museum2.7 mi
  • Museum of American Porcelain Art3.1 mi
  • Polka Hall of Fame3.5 mi
  • Little Red Schoolhouse & History Center5.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • The Grove Amphitheater2.2 mi
  • Urban Paint & Sip3.3 mi
  • Kulas Auditorium5.4 mi
  • Cain Park Amphitheater5.4 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1917.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Richmond Heights

Public schools here are run by Mayfield City, Richmond Heights Local, Flex High School Cleveland. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mayfield PreschoolMayfield VillagePre-K110Public2.0 mi
Richmond Heights Elementary SchoolRichmond HeightsPre-K–6378Public0.7 mi
Mayfield Center Elementary SchoolMayfieldK–5468Public2.5 mi
Millridge Elementary SchoolClevelandK–6604Public1.7 mi
Richmond Heights Middle SchoolRichmond Heights7–8137Public0.7 mi
Flex High School ClevelandRichmond Heights9–12132Charter1.5 mi
Mayfield High SchoolCleveland9–121,504Public2.0 mi
Richmond Heights High SchoolRichmond Heights9–12271Public0.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Paschal Baylon SchoolHighland HeightsPre-K–8296Roman Catholic1.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Highland Heights, Mayfield, South Euclid, Euclid and Mayfield Heights.

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