Rocky River, Ohio
Rocky River is a city of 21,490 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, founded in 1810.
Why visit Rocky River
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 106 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Puritas Springs Park, AMC Cinemas 6, Bay View Hospital and Beck Center For the Arts.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rocky River
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rocky River
Rocky River is a city in western Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Cleveland, it is located along the shore of Lake Erie approximately 9 miles (14 km) west of downtown Cleveland. The city is named for the Rocky River that forms its eastern border. The population was 21,755 according to the 2020 census data results.
From the Wikipedia article Rocky River, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Puritas Springs Park
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Amusement park
Museums and landmarks9
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Bay View Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Hospital located on 23200 Lake Rd in Bay Village, Ohio
Hotel Westlake
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Former hotel in Rocky River, Ohio
West Park Cleveland Police and Firefighters Memorial
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Hamilton Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
21018 Hilliard Boulevard, Rocky River
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes106
Joe's Deli & Restaurant
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Sandwich · 0.9 mi
19215 Hilliard Boulevard, Rocky River
Mo-We 07:00-21:00; Th-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su off
Piada Italian Street Food
Restaurant · Italian · 0.8 mi
19925 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River
Mo-Su 10:45-22:00
Thai Cravings
Restaurant · Thai, Bubble Tea · 0.8 mi
19900 Detroit Road, Rocky River
Tu-Su 12:00-21:00
Peking Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
18198 Sloane Avenue, Lakewood
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Tu off; Su 12:00-22:00
The Proper Pig
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.2 mi
17100 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood
We 16:00-20:00; Th,Su 12:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-21:00
94 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship27
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.6 mi
22909 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River
Rocky River First Church of Christ Scientist
Church · Nondenominational
1460 Wagar Road, Rocky River
Church of the Redeemer
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.8 mi
23500 Center Ridge Road, Westlake
Rocky River United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
19414 Detroit Road, Rocky River
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries62
St. Joseph's Academy
School · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
3470 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland
Constellation Schools: Madison Community Elementary
School · 5.5 mi
2015 W 95Th St, Cleveland
Healthcare11
Cleveland Clinic - Beachcliff Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
19324 Detroit Road, Rocky River
Cleveland Clinic - Lakewood Family Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
16215 Madison Avenue, Lakewood
Rocky River Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
19895 Detroit Road, Rocky River
Walk In Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
3530 Westgate Mall, Fairview Park
Map of Rocky River
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 18.4 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 15.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 10.8 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 12.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cleveland 72524 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cuyahoga County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-01-03: Severe Storms And Flooding Due To The Remnants Of Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Fairview Park 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Lakewood 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Bay Village 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Westlake 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Brook Park 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- North Olmsted 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Brooklyn 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Berea 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Middleburg Heights 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Cleveland 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rocky River Ohio aerial view, Ken Winters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Rocky River Ohio Fire Department Engine 65 (32424869572), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rocky River Ohio Fire Department Medic 68 (32424869152), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rocky River Ohio Fire Department Engine 64 (32198715450), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Christopher RC (Rocky River) 2016-05-10 062, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Christopher RC (Rocky River) 2016-05-10 063, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rocks at Rocky River Beach, RealNordyNed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rocky River Park - panoramio, kegger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rocky River Reservation (19030030093), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (19624918286), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (19651074235), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (19643977152), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (19650507035), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (19624807716), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (19462951720), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (19030155023), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky River Reservation (19463028200), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Bay View Hospital, Nyttend, Public domain
- Snowy view of RRHS science wing, RealNordyNed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RR Football Fans, RealNordyNed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Football game sunset, RealNordyNed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lacrosse at dawn, RealNordyNed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cleveland Airport System Fire Department (32427204942), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Christophers Facade 2016, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cleveland Art Deco (248330535), Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Cleveland Art Deco (248330012), Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Cleveland Art Deco (248329557), Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Cleveland Art Deco (248330296), Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Cleveland Art Deco (248329836), Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Cleveland Art Deco (248329392), Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Cleveland Art Deco (248329705), Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- St Christophers (Gt Lawn), Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset by Lake Erie, Natarajanganesan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Late-summer, RealNordyNed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westlake Hotel 1, Cricchetti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westlake Hotel, Cricchetti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goose (19464086819), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Seagull (19462659388), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Duck (19643928552), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
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