Maple Heights

Maple Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Cleveland. The population was 23,138 at the 2010 census. The city has a total area of 5.17 square miles (13.39 km²), all land. In 2002, the GCRTA dedicated its Southgate Transit Center, serving as a connection between multiple bus lines between Downtown Cleveland, Bedford, Shaker Heights, East Cleveland, and the Summit County Line. GOJO Industries, makers of Purell, would establish a manufacturing facility in the City in the 325,000 square foot former Blue Coral building on Lee Road South. The City was released from fiscal emergency on November 18, 2020 by the Auditor of State; in the press release, Auditor of state Keith Faber said, "I applaud the leaders of the City for making the sacrifices and hard decisions that should provide residents a fiscally responsible community." The city was 51.3% male and 53.7% female in the 2000 census. In 2010, the city had a median age of 39.2 years; 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18. In 2000, there were 26,156 people, 10,489 households, and 6,964 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 68.2% African American, 28.0% White, 0.2 percent Native American, 1.5% from other races, and 2.1 percent Hispanic or Latino.

History

Maple Heights is the primary city name, but also Cleveland are acceptable city names or spellings, Maple Hts on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is Maple Heights, Ohio. Southgate USA was dedicated in 1955, boasting over 80 retail stores, including JCPenney, Sears, and May Company. In 2002, the GCRTA dedicated its Southgate Transit Center, serving as a connection between multiple bus lines between Downtown Cleveland, Bedford, Shaker Heights, East Cleveland, and the Summit County Line. GOJO Industries, makers of Purell, would establish a manufacturing facility in the City in the 325,000 square foot former Blue Coral building on Lee Road South. The Maple Heights facility was projected to bring 100 new jobs to the City. The City was released from fiscal emergency on November 18, 2020 by the Auditor of State; in the press release, Auditor of state Keith Faber said, "I applaud the leaders of the City for making the sacrifices and hard decisions that should provide residents a fiscally responsible community" The City is home to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Cleveland Indians, and The Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Clinic is a leading health care provider in the United States, with more than 2,000 doctors and nurses on staff. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office is one of the largest medical centers in the U.S., with over 3,000 staff members. The city is the home of the Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland Children's Hospital, which has more than 1,000 employees. The University of Akron is a top-ranked college in Ohio, with over 4,000 students. The Ohio State University Health Sciences Center is located in downtown Cleveland.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.17 square miles (13.39 km²), all land. The city is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city. It is the only city in the state to have a population of more than 1,000 people. The population of the town was 1,071 at the 2010 census, down from 1,082 at the 2000 census. The town has a history of being the site of several civil rights protests, including in the 1930s and 1940s. It was also the location of the first U.N. peacekeeping mission in the world. The U.K. government has a mission to the city, which began in the 1950s and has since been expanded to include other cities in the United States. It also has a military base in the town, which was established in the 1960s and is still in use today. It has also been the home of the National Guard, which has been stationed in the city since the 1970s and 1980s, as well as the Army and the Air Force. The state's population has grown to 1,061, with the majority of the population living in and around the city of Columbus, Ohio, since the 1980s. In the city's history, it has been known as "The City of the Stars" or "The Star-Spangled City" due to its location in the Ohio river valley.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 23,138 people, 9,515 households, and 6,035 families living in the city. There were 10,894 housing units at an average density of 2,107.2 per square mile (813.6/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 68.2% African American, 28.0% White, 0.2%) Native American, 1.0%) Asian, and 2.1% from two or more races. Males had a median income of $35,268versus $28,023 for females. About 4.7% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7. 7% of those under age 18 and 6.0%. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age in theCity was 39.2 years. The city's median income was $40,414, and the median income for a family was $48,580. The per capita income for the City was $18,676. The average age of the City's population was 37 years. It has a population density of 4,475.4 inhabitants per squaremile (1,728.0/km 2) The city has a median age of 39. 2 years. There are 10,935 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, and 45.2. were married couples living together.

Government

The City has had 16 people serve as mayor, including current mayor, Annette M. Blackwell. Mayor Blackwell was elected in 2015 as the first female and first African American mayor in the city's history. The council has seven members, with each member representing a portion of the city, known as a district. The City of Maple Heights has a municipal election on November 2, 2021 with Council President and Councilmembers for Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 up for election. Before the General Election in 2017, Council President were elected every two years. Following the approval of Issue 68, Councilmembers are elected for four year terms with even numbered District Councilmembers elected in 2019 and every four years thereafter. Even numbered District councilmembers will be elected in 2017 and every 4 years thereafter and odd numbered Councilmembers in 2021 and 2023. There have been a total of 18 mayoral administrations, with 2 mayors having served in non-consecutive terms. The city has a strong-mayor government form and is governed by an elected mayor, elected council president, and elected council. The current mayor is Annette Blackwell, who has been in office since 2015. She is the first woman and the first African-American mayor in Maple Heights' history. She was elected as mayor in 2015 and is currently in office for a four-year term. There are seven members of the City Council, each representing a part of the the city. The Council President is elected for two-year terms.

Education

The Maple Heights City School District has 5 schools. The school system is run by a board of directors. The schools are located in the central part of the city. The district also has a high school, a middle school, and a private school. The high school is located on the west side of the district. The middle school is on the east side. The private school is in the north. The public school is situated on the south side. It is the only school in the district that is open to the public. It was built in the early 1900s. It has been in the same location since the early 20th century, when it was built on the site of a formerpox hospital. The first school was opened in the mid-20th century. The current school was founded in the late 1950s. The city has a history of being in the middle of a war-torn area. The area was devastated by the Second World War. The town has a long history of suffering through the First World War, when many of its residents were forced to leave the area because of the disease. It also suffered through the Great Depression, when the economy was in its infancy. The community has a strong tradition of education, and the school system has a good reputation for being a good one. The children of the community are encouraged to go to school, even if it is a small one, to learn about the world around them. The local community is proud of its history, and of the people who live in the area.

Notable person

Mary Oliver (1935-2019) was an American poet, Pulitzer Prize winner, and author. Oliver won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1973. Oliver died in 2019 at the age of 83. She is survived by her husband and two children.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio = 23.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 30. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 40. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Maple Heights = 3.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 9,972 individuals with a median age of 40.4 age the population dropped by -10.55% in Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,585.22 residents per square mile of area (1,770.30/km²). There are average 2.44 people per household in the 9,489 households with an average household income of $43,668 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.90% of the available work force and has dropped -3.77% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.56%. The number of physicians in Maple Heights per 100,000 population = 389.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Maple Heights = 37.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 57.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 156. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 165. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 19.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 48, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio which are owned by the occupant = 77.76%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 53 years with median home cost = $46,230 and home appreciation of 5.28%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $15.40 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,024 per student. There are 10.8 students for each teacher in the school, 378 students for each Librarian and 541 students for each Counselor. 5.75% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.91% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.01% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).