How long is the commute from University Heights, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in University Heights, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in University Heights, OH take an average of 19.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

7.1% of workers walk to work.

25.3% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.2 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 25.3%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in University Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	University Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	59.6% (±5.0 points)	69.7%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±2.1 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	7.1% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.3% (±5.1 points)	15.5%	13.0%	15.1%

In University Heights, the average commute is lower than in Cuyahoga County (23.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Ohio (23.4 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In University Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cuyahoga County (3.0%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Cuyahoga County, University Heights ranks 53 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2098 of 2,353.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in University Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	University Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±2.6 points)	12.2%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.1% (±5.3 points)	41.6%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.7% (±5.2 points)	33.3%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.0% (±3.3 points)	12.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In University Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cuyahoga County (12.2%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (7.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in University Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	University Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	25.3% (±5.1 points)	15.5% (±0.4 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±3.2 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±3.4 points)	89.5% (±0.4 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In University Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Cuyahoga County (89.5%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (90.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near University Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
University Heights	—	19.2 minutes (±1.5)	—
Shaker Heights	1.5 mi	22.2 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Cleveland Heights	1.8 mi	23.4 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Beachwood	2.1 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
South Euclid	2.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Lyndhurst	2.6 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Highland Hills	3.2 mi	18.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
East Cleveland	3.4 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Woodmere	3.7 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shaker Heights, OH (22.2 minutes), Cleveland Heights, OH (23.4 minutes), South Euclid, OH (25.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Cuyahoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
47 (tie)	Brook Park	20.9 minutes (±1.4)
47 (tie)	Chagrin Falls	20.9 minutes (±2.6)
49	Brooklyn	20.7 minutes (±1.9)
50	Bedford	20.1 minutes (±1.6)
51	Gates Mills	19.5 minutes (±3.3)
52	Bratenahl	19.3 minutes (±2.4)
53	University Heights	19.2 minutes (±1.5)
54	Oakwood (Cuyahoga County)	18.8 minutes (±4.3)
55	Highland Hills	18.7 minutes (±4.8)
56	Woodmere	18.4 minutes (±3.6)
57	Beachwood	18.0 minutes (±1.3)
58	Brooklyn Heights	16.9 minutes (±1.4)
59	Linndale	16.2 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Cuyahoga County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about University Heights

How long is the average commute in University Heights?

Workers who live in University Heights, OH take an average of 19.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in University Heights without a car?

4.2% of households in University Heights have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in University Heights?

25.3% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in University Heights worked from home, and 93.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for University Heights city, Ohio (place:78932, in state:39).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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