Beautifully nestled along five miles of Lake Erie's wooded southern shore, the City of Bay Village blends the convenience of its west side location with the tranquility of an almost totally residential community. It is a neighborhood community (without sub-divisions) with mature trees, charming homes and very little traffic. It is easy to walk or bike throughout the city. Consistently ranked as having one of the best school systems and lowest crime rates among all Cleveland area suburbs makes Bay Village one of the best places to live in Northeastern Ohio.

 
Top School Districts for Cleveland Western Suburbs
(as determined by Cleveland Magazine, June 2001)

1. Bay Village (tie)
1. Rocky River (tie)
2. Olmsted Falls
3. Westlake
4. Avon Lake
5. North Olmsted

 
% Housing Units Occupied by Their Owners

Bay Village	93%
Avon Lake	84%
North Olmsted	79%
Olmsted Falls	79%
Westlake	75%
Fairview Park	74%
Rocky River	70%
Lakewood	45%

 
2000 Property Tax Rate for Cleveland Western Suburbs
(per $100,000 valuation)

Olmsted Township	$2,780
Lakewood	$2,730
Olmsted Falls	$2,570
Fairview Park	$2,440
Bay Village	$2,410
Rocky River	$2,140
North Olmsted	$2,090
Westlake	$1,810
Avon Lake	$1,420

 
Population (estimated 2000)

Avon Lake	18,145
Bay Village	16,087
Fairview Park	17,572
Lakewood	56,646
North Olmsted	34,113
Olmsted Falls	7,962
Rocky River	20,735
Westlake	31,719

 
Population Density 1996

	Square Miles	Persons per sq. mile
Avon Lake	11.1	1,513
Bay Village	4.6	3,565
Fairview Park	4.7	3,683
North Olmsted	11.5	3,005
Rocky River	4.8	4,125
Westlake	15.9	1,889

 
Age Composition 1990

	19 and Under	65 and Over
Bay Village	28.1%	13.2%
Fairview Park	22.3%	20.5%
North Olmsted	27.3%	12.9%
Rocky River	19.9%	23.3%
Westlake	25.8%	15.6%

 
Median Household Income 1990

Bay Village	$51,578
Westlake	$47,629
Avon Lake	$43,660
Rocky River	$40,385
North Olmsted	$39,657
Fairview Park	$35,549