Primary sources for Lakewood, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Lakewood, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lakewood, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lakewood, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lakewood, OH
Electricity rates in Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood, OH ranks 1st of 50 Ohio cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1938). Lakewood, Ohio has 50,229 residents in 26,569 households; 17.5% heat with electricity.
Households in Lakewood, OH can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Lakewood on the map
Cuyahoga County, with Lakewood marked
Who supplies Lakewood
Cuyahoga County lists 3 utilities for Lakewood, OH, a city of 50,229: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Cuyahoga County page.
Housing and heating in Lakewood
Lakewood, OH: 27,310 of 28,973 homes were built before 1980 and 473 in 2000 or later. Lakewood, OH has 10,470 detached houses, 10,847 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 29 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lakewood, OH
% of homes by decade built, Lakewood, OH
- 60pre-40
- 640s
- 950s
- 1360s
- 770s
- 380s
- 290s
- 100s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Lakewood, OH
| Lakewood, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, OH, median year built | 1938 | 1957 | -19 years | 49 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, built before 1980 | 94.3% | 81.0% | +13.3 points | 1 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, built 2000 or later | 1.6% | 7.2% | -5.6 points | 50 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, detached houses | 36.1% | 59.5% | -23.3 points | 50 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 37.4% | 23.9% | +13.6 points | 2 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.5 points | 47 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, renter households | 55.5% | 40.9% | +14.5 points | 5 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, median home value | $241,500 | $183,200 | +$58,300 | 14 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, median gross rent a month | $1,013 | $1,005 | +$8 | 25 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, people per household | 1.88 | 2.21 | -0.33 | 50 of 50 |
Facts about Lakewood
- Residents of Lakewood, OH, ACS 2023
- 50,22918 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lakewood, OH
- $65,92525 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Lakewood, OH
- 26,5691.89 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lakewood, OH
- 44.5%11,832 owners and 14,737 renter households
- Housing units in Lakewood, OH
- 28,9732,404 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lakewood, OH
- 17.5%4,657 of 26,569 homes
- Land area of Lakewood, OH
- 5.5 sq mi9,061.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lakewood, OH
- 2.5%at 846 kWh a month over the $65,925 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lakewood, OH
- 198NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 394.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lakewood, OH
- 193827,310 of 28,973 homes (94.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lakewood, OH
- $241,500$1,013 gross rent a month, 5.03% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Lakewood
Lakewood has no price series of its own. Lakewood: the Ohio average was 12.80 ¢/kWh in 2015. Lakewood: 15.99 ¢ in 2024, 25% up. Lakewood: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Lakewood: a 846 kWh month at the Ohio price. Lakewood: $108 in 2015, $135 in 2024. Lakewood: $1,622 a year, 2.5% of the $65,925 median income.
Lakewood: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Ohio average | Lakewood: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Lakewood | 12.80 | +0.15 |
| 2016, Lakewood | 12.47 | -0.08 |
| 2017, Lakewood | 12.63 | -0.26 |
| 2018, Lakewood | 12.56 | -0.31 |
| 2019, Lakewood | 12.38 | -0.63 |
| 2020, Lakewood | 12.29 | -0.86 |
| 2021, Lakewood | 12.77 | -0.89 |
| 2022, Lakewood | 13.85 | -1.19 |
| 2023, Lakewood | 15.38 | -0.62 |
| 2024, Lakewood | 15.99 | -0.49 |
Lakewood, OH: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Lakewood, OH price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Lakewood
Compare Lakewood with nearby cities
| City near Lakewood, OH | Distance from Lakewood | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 50,229 | $65,925 | 1938 | $241,500 | 198 | 19.0% |
| Cleveland, OH | 6.3 mi east | 367,523 (+317,294) | $39,187 (-$26,738) | 1940 (+2 yr) | $94,100 (-$147,400) | 218 (+20) | 10.1% (-8.9 pts) |
| Westlake, OH | 7.1 mi west | 34,036 (-16,193) | $110,101 (+$44,176) | 1983 (+45 yr) | $336,100 (+$94,600) | 207 (+9) | 19.2% (+0.2 pts) |
| North Olmsted, OH | 7.7 mi southwest | 32,031 (-18,198) | $85,435 (+$19,510) | 1965 (+27 yr) | $202,400 (-$39,100) | 231 (+33) | 15.1% (-3.9 pts) |
| Parma, OH | 7.8 mi southeast | 80,131 (+29,902) | $67,425 (+$1,500) | 1958 (+20 yr) | $157,600 (-$83,900) | 214 (+16) | 10.4% (-8.7 pts) |
| Strongsville, OH | 11.9 mi south | 46,022 (-4,207) | $102,574 (+$36,649) | 1981 (+43 yr) | $279,600 (+$38,100) | 239 (+41) | 17.7% (-1.3 pts) |
Who lives in Lakewood: income, cars, homes
Lakewood, OH homes: 11,319 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,890 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Lakewood, OH, 5,322 of 14,334 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 12,302 households moved in since 2018 and 4,267 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Lakewood, OH, 3,687 households own no vehicle and 11,171 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 30,164 workers in Lakewood, OH, 5,742 work from home, 20,808 drive alone, 707 ride transit and 696 walk. 5,393 residents of Lakewood, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.7. In Lakewood, OH, 6,346 of 26,569 households earn under $35,000, 8,682 $35,000-$75,000, 7,212 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,329 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Lakewood, OH
| Lakewood, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, OH, households under $35,000 | 23.9% | 27 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, households $150,000 or more | 16.3% | 19 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, residents below poverty | 10.8% | 28 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, median age | 34.7 | 45 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 39.1% | 49 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, households without a vehicle | 13.9% | 7 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 42.0% | 43 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, workers at home | 19.0% | 8 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, cost-burdened renters | 37.1% | 43 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, moved in since 2018 | 46.3% | 2 of 50 |
| Lakewood, OH, moved in before 2000 | 16.1% | 41 of 50 |
Outage risk around Lakewood
Lakewood, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 193 wind and 5 tornado, 394.2 per 100,000 residents of 50,229. Top gust near Lakewood, OH: 75 knots, 86 mph. Damage near Lakewood, OH: $5.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Lakewood, OH
wind and tornado reports, Lakewood, OH
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- 20'18
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- 22'20
- 16'21
- 9'22
- 28'23
- 42'24
- 11'25
| Lakewood, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, OH, 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Lakewood, OH, 2016 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Lakewood, OH, 2017 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Lakewood, OH, 2018 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Lakewood, OH, 2019 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Lakewood, OH, 2020 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Lakewood, OH, 2021 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Lakewood, OH, 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Lakewood, OH, 2023 | 27 | 1 | 28 |
| Lakewood, OH, 2024 | 38 | 4 | 42 |
| Lakewood, OH, 2025 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lakewood
Lakewood, OH: 26,569 households at $939 a year per home for electricity (Cuyahoga County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,003 a year per household.
| Group in Lakewood, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lakewood, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, OH, all households | 26,569 | $939 | $24.9 million | 1.42% |
| Lakewood, OH, homeowners | 11,832 | $1,114 | $13.2 million | 1.69% |
| Lakewood, OH, renters | 14,737 | $693 | $10.2 million | 1.05% |
Climate and electric heating around Lakewood
Lakewood is in Cuyahoga County, OH. Lakewood: degree days are county values.
Lakewood: 5,873 heating degree days a year. Lakewood: 741 cooling degree days a year.
| Lakewood | County value |
|---|---|
| Lakewood, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,873 |
| Lakewood, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,436 |
| Lakewood, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 741 |
| Lakewood, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 864 |
| Lakewood, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 16.3% |
Lakewood: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Lakewood
Lakewood, OH counts 50,229 residents in 26,569 households, on 5.5 square miles. 4,657 of the 26,569 occupied homes in Lakewood, OH heat with electricity. Household income in Lakewood, OH is $65,925; 11,832 of its 26,569 households own.
Lakewood, OH has 28,973 housing units, 2,404 of them vacant or seasonal. Lakewood, OH ranks 2nd of 50 Ohio cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (37%). Lakewood, OH ranks 5th of 50 Ohio cities for the share of renter households (55%).
Lakewood, OH ranks 5th of 50 Ohio cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.7).
ZIP codes in Lakewood
| ZIP area touching Lakewood, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lakewood | Share of Lakewood's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 44107 (Lakewood, OH) | 99.3% | 96.3% |
| 44116 (Lakewood, OH) | 2.7% | 2.4% |
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Ohio: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Lakewood
Lakewood: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Lakewood, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Cuyahoga County lists 3 utilities.
Lakewood: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Lakewood, OH: rank 18 of 50 by its 50,229 residents, rank 25 of 50 by $65,925 median income.
Lakewood: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lakewood, OH: 4,657 of 26,569 occupied homes, 17.5%; Cuyahoga County 16.3%.
Lakewood: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 2.5% of the $65,925 median income in Lakewood, OH.
Lakewood: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Lakewood, OH may be closed.
Lakewood: damaging storms reported nearby?
198 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Lakewood, OH, 2015 to 2025, 394.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lakewood?
Lakewood, OH: median home built 1938; 27,310 of 28,973 homes (94.3%) predate 1980, 10,470 are detached and 10,847 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Lakewood, OH?
11,319 of 28,973 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
How many Lakewood, OH renters struggle with rent?
5,322 of 14,334 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Lakewood, OH households have no car?
3,687 households; 11,171 have two or more.