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Rocky River, Ohio

       
Total population 19,377 Average January/July temperatures 27.1° / 74.2°
Median home price $ 185,750 Annual Precipitation 38.77 in. /yr.
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Rocky River, Ohio

Rocky River has a mix of historic downtown shopping and suburban shopping malls.

Cultural Attractions
Rocky River Reservation is part of the Cleveland Metroparks system.
Fun Fact
George Steinbrenner, baseball executive, is a well-known resident here.
Geography
Rocky River is a city in Cuyahoga County, in the Cleveland-Elyria metro area, on Lake Erie.
Historical
In the early 19th century, it was necessary to ford the river or rely on ferries to across the Rocky Valley.  In 1821, the first bridge across the river was completed.
Recreation
The city features outdoor and indoor swimming, an ice rink, tennis, basketball, baseball, fishing, and parks.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 35.42 ° / 18.7 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 85.15 ° / 63.29 °
Precipitation (?) 38.77 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 51
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 104
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 185,750
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $58460.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $51804
Maximum state income tax (?) 6.56 %
State sales tax (?) 7.75 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .220 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 38
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 27
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 15
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 86
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 3
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 34
Number of libraries within the county (?) 105
Number of museums within the county (?) 44
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 18
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 19,377
Population density (?) 4,052 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 23.6% decline
Population over 55 (?) 6,701 people
Education (?) 34 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 96
Number of clinics within the county (?) 170
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 163
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