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Broadview Heights, OH

Broadview Heights is a city in southern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The city's population was 19,936 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

Broadview Heights is located at 41°19′19″N 81°40′36″W (41.321827, -81.676595). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.07 square miles (33.85 km²), of which 13.05 square miles (33.80 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.

Native Americans once occupied the land that is now part of Broadview Heights. In 1811, Seth Paine, a surveyor sent by Colonel John Breck, became the first white man to settle the area. At the time, the land now part of Brecksville, Broadview Heights, and North Royalton was known as Brecksville Township. 

Broadview Heights was officially incorporated as a village on December 17, 1926, after a petition and an election among residents of the western portion of Brecksville Township. In 1927, Floyd C. Harris took office as the first mayor of Broadview Heights. In 1960, based on census results indicating population growth, Broadview Heights became a city.

The current City Hall campus was purchased by the city in 1996 for $750,000. At the time, Broadview Developmental Center, a hospital that had closed in the 1980s, stood on the site. Following the purchase, the site became known as Broadview Center and was renovated. In 1998, Recreation and Human Services moved to the Thorin Building, and City Hall was moved onto the campus in 1999. Buildings on the campus also came to be used by the police department and other local organizations. In 2018, the city renovated and added to the recreation center by adding new basketball courts, a new workout area, and a new pool.

Broadview Heights is part of the Brecksville–Broadview Heights City School District along with neighboring Brecksville. Beginning the Fall 2022 school year, the new Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary School (Pre-K-5) opened on the Blossom Hill education and recreation complex in Brecksville. The Brecksville–Broadview Heights Middle School, for grades 6–8, and Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School (BBHHS), for grades 9–12, are located on a campus that spans the border between Brecksville and Broadview Heights. Approximately 4,000 students attend the district at any one time.

Health and wellness are paramount in Broadview Heights, with the city offering various amenities and services to support the well-being of its residents. The University Hospitals Urgent Care stands as a cornerstone in providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs the Broadview Heights Parks and Recreation Department offers. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Functions of Life, Perpetual Fitness, and Prescription Fitness. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Broadview Heights, such as the Lake-to-Lakes Trail and Euclid Creek Reservation All Purpose Trail. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

The top sites in Broadview Heights, OH are Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and Squire Rich Museum.

Population: 19,635 (2022). ZIP Code: 44147. Area code: 440. Elevation: 1,191 ft (363 m). Area: 13.06 sq mi (33.81 km²).

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What are the demographics of Broadview Heights, OH?

Broadview Heights, OH is home to a population of 19.8k people, of which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.71% of Broadview Heights, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.92k people). In 2022, there were 14.7 times more White (non-Hispanic) residents (17k people) in Broadview Heights, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 633 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

What is the crime rate in Broadview Heights, OH?

Broadview Heights's overall rate of crime is sufficiently low that NeighborhoodScout's analysis shows the city to be one of the safest in the nation among cities and towns of all sizes, although not one of the very lowest in Ohio (13% of the state's communities have a lower crime rate). Overall a very safe city, Broadview Heights's crime rate is just 2 per 1,000 people, which means that a person's chance of becoming a victim in Broadview Heights is one in 578.

Is Broadview Heights, OH expensive?

Broadview Heights, Ohio's cost of living is 9% higher than the national average. Broadview Heights's housing expenses are 129% higher than the national average and the utility prices are 2% lower than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 6% lower than the national average.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Broadview Heights

University Hospitals Urgent Care

Broadview Heights Parks and Recreation Department

Functions of Life

Perpetual Fitness 

Prescription Fitness

Lake-to-Lakes Trail 

Euclid Creek Reservation All Purpose Trail

Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Squire Rich Museum

Data USA

Neighborhoodscout

Payscale

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