University Heights, Ohio
University Heights is a city of 13,394 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Why visit University Heights
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 75 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cedar Lee Theater, Alcazar Hotel, Alta Public Library and Forest Hill Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in University Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About University Heights
University Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,914 as of the 2020 census. Located 8 miles (13 km) from downtown Cleveland, it is a suburb of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article University Heights, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks22
Alcazar Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Hotel in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Alta Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Library building in Cleveland, Ohio
Ambler Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic place
Buckeye-Shaker
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio
Fairmount Boulevard District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Forest Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic neighborhood spanning parts of Cleveland Heights and East Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Halle Brothers Shaker Square department store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Department store in Cleveland, United States of America
James A. Garfield Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building
Nela Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Headquarters of GE Lighting in East Cleveland, Ohio
Notre Dame College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Catholic, coeducational, liberal arts college in South Euclid, Ohio, U.S.
Shaker Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Stadium Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
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Forest Hill Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Park in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes75
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
20609 Fairmount Boulevard, Shaker Heights
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Phoenix Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
2287 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Pizzazz On The Circle
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.5 mi
20680 John Carroll Boulevard, University Heights
Su 12:00-20:00; Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Sittoo's
Restaurant · Lebanese · 0.5 mi
20630 John Carroll Boulevard, University Heights
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
The Haunted House Restaurant
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
13463 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights
Su 10:00-15:00,17:00-20:00; Tu-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa...
On The Rise
Bakery · 1.2 mi
3471 Fairmount Blvd
Tu-Fr 08:00-16:30, Sa 08:00-15:30, Su 08:00-14:00, Mo off
63 more on the map.
History
Originally part of the Warrensville Township, University Heights was incorporated as Idlewood Village in 1908. It adopted its present name in the mid-1920s, when John Carroll University was anticipated to move into the area. John Carroll attracted massive growth and University Heights soon became recognized as a city in 1940.
From the History section of University Heights, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship21
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Holy Rosary Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Wade Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Agudath Israel
Place of worship · Orthodox · 1.4 mi
1861 South Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights
Congregation K'hal Yereim
Place of worship · Orthodox · 1.6 mi
1771 South Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights
Congregation Shomre Shabbas
Place of worship · Orthodox · 1.5 mi
1801 South Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
3630 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights
Kollel Torah L.I.F.E. Institute
Place of worship · Orthodox · 1.5 mi
1961 South Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Hathaway Brown School
School · 1.0 mi
19600 North Park Boulevard, Shaker Heights
Ruffing Montessori School
School · 1.4 mi
3380 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library
Library · 1.5 mi
2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights
Healthcare7
MetroHealth Cleveland Heights Medical Center
Hospital · 1.6 mi
10 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
2135 Warrensville Center Road, South Euclid
Rainbow Babies-Childrens Rehab
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
2054 South Green Road, South Euclid
Walk In Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
13916 Cedar Road, University Heights
Map of University Heights
249 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 31°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 41°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 63°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 67°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 60°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 49°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 38°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 30°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cleveland Burke Ap (8 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
Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Shaker Heights 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Cleveland Heights 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- South Euclid 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Beachwood 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Lyndhurst 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- East Cleveland 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Warrensville Heights 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Mayfield Heights 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Richmond Heights 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Maple Heights 6 mi south, about 10 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
- Administration Building (Saint Ignatius Hall), John Carroll University, University Heights, OH, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Askew entrance - Alta House-Alta Public Library (34897341312), Tim Evanson from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Cleveland, Nyttend, Public domain
- Notre Dame College of Ohio admin building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tower East, Nyttend, Public domain
- Toboggan hill 01 - Rockefeller Park, Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cleveland, chiesa del santo rosario, a little italy, Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Ambler heights Historic District - Cleveland Heights Ohio - 2015, Tim1965, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shaker Heights Houses, Spencer, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Halles at Shaker Square Cleveland Ohio, Christopher Busta-Peck | Talk, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Tremaine-Gallagher Residence (Cleveland Hts, Ohio), Martin Linsey, Public domain
- North building - Taylor Tudors, Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SScons, Columbusite, CC BY 3.0
- Brewster east of Henley in Forest Hill, Nyttend, Public domain
- AlcazarHotel, Mr.Z-man, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wade Chapel Cleveland Ohio, Christopher Busta-Peck, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Nela Park Building 307, Rpabst at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- DePietro Building, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2300 block of Woodmere - Euclid Golf Allotment - Cleveland Heights Ohio, Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairhill Road Village single house, Nyttend, Public domain
- St Paul Episcopal Church new narthex - Euclid Golf Allotment - Cleveland Heights Ohio, Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Italian American Museum of Cleveland, Packer1028, CC0
- Maltz museum 2a, SilentMatt Psychedelic, CC BY-SA 4.0
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