Rocky River
Neighborhoods and Suburbs
Rocky River
Conveniently located nine miles from Public Square, Rocky River is a unique city bordered by Lake Erie to the north and the Rocky River and Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation to the east. It has an eclectic mix of beautiful residential homes on tree-lined streets: 1920s colonials, ranches, ultra-modern homes on the banks of the river as well as new developments of cluster homes and townhouses.
A wide variety of retail businesses for shopping and dining can be found in both the historic Downtown River and Beachcliff Market Square. They offer plenty of unique boutiques and restaurants.
Residents have easy access to Lake Erie to boat, fish, and swim and also have access to nine city parks and the Metroparks for hiking, playgrounds, picnicking, fishing, and countless other activities. The Rocky River City School District is consistently ranked highly in Cuyahoga County, and the high schools is ranked 12th in the state by U.S. News & World Report.
Many city services, strong community involvement, and easy access to I-90 and the airport make Rocky River an extremely desirable western suburb.
Quick Stats:
City Website:
Population Size:
21515
Median Home Sale Price:
Real Estate Taxes per $100K:
% Owner Occupied:
355000
2320
71.3
% Minority
Public School District:
7.3
Distance to Downtown Cleveland:
18 min (12.8 mi) via I-90
Distance to Downtown Akron:
48 min (46.6 mi) via I-77