As seasonal temperatures continue to cool, creatures like rats and mice will seek shelter indoors.

Some cities, however, are more rodent infested than others, according to a report from Terminix, an international pest control company.

For Ohioans, three of the top 30 most rodent infested cities in the U.S. are located here in the Buckeye State.

Cleveland is the 16th most rodent infested city in the U.S., while Cincinnati ranks 22nd and Columbus ranks 28th, according to Terminix’s report.

The report, “Top 50 Rodent Infested Cities,” compared data from more than 300 Terminix branches across the U.S., ranking cities based on where rodent control services were most frequently requested in 2024.

The top 30 rodent infested cities in the U.S., according to Terminix, are:

1. New York, NY
2. Los Angeles, CA
3. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
4. Philadelphia, PA
5. Chicago, IL
6. Washington, DC (Hagerstown), DC
7. Houston, TX
8. Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
9. Boston (Manchester), MA
10. Atlanta, GA
11. Detroit, MI
12. Baltimore, MD
13. Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA
14. Hartford & New Haven, CT
15. Tampa-St. Pete (Sarasota), FL
16. Cleveland-Akron (Canton), OH
17. Denver, CO
18. Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, FL
19. Indianapolis, IN
20. Memphis, TN
21. Palm Springs, CA
22. Cincinnati, OH
23. Nashville, TN
24. Pittsburgh, PA
25. Seattle-Tacoma, WA
26. Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR
27. Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
28. Columbus, OH
29. San Antonio, TX
30. San Diego, CA

Terminix offers a few tips for detecting a rodent infestation in your home, including: small droppings around the home, including cabinets, drawers, on the floors and walls; holes or gnaw marks in food packaging; chewed wires or floor molding; nesting debris such as chewed paper, cardboard or insulation; and urine stains in the corner of shelves, the back of drawers or cabinets.

To prevent rodents in your home, Terminix suggests using durable materials to seal possible entry points; storing food in airtight containers; regularly disposing of garbage in tightly sealed bins; and keeping your living space clean.

Terminix’s full report on the most rodent infested cities in the U.S. can be found on its website.

Ohio also ranks as the 10th-most tick infested state in the U.S., according to an August report by Terminix.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Mayor Justin M. Bibb and the Haslam Sports Group (HSG) announced a $100 million agreement between the city of Cleveland and the Cleveland Browns on Monday afternoon. Making way for the construction of the Browns’ new domed stadium in Brook Park

The money from HSG will go to the lakefront transformation and prepare the current lake stadium site for redevelopment.

I’m proud to deliver this historic deal to the residents of the City of Cleveland,” said Mayor Bibb. “My administration, with the Haslams’ support, will finally unlock the full potential of our lakefront, benefiting all residents and attracting new investment to the City.”

“Because of Mayor Bibb’s leadership, and this monumental public-private partnership, we are accelerating the transformation of Cleveland’s lakefront while delivering a new world-class stadium and mixed-use development in Brook Park. It’s a win for the city, the region, and the fans,” said HSG Principal Partners Dee and Jimmy Haslam.

19 News reached out to Cuyahoga County for a statement. County Executive Chris Ronayne, a continuing opponent of the move to Brook Park, released the following statement:

“This $100M investment continues our lakefront momentum and economic resurgence,” Mayor Bibb said. This agreement puts the lakefront on the path to transformational development and the Browns on the path to a world-class facility in Brook Park. This is the right solution for the City and the region.”

Highlights of agreement

• HSG to pay the City of Cleveland the sum of $25 million by December 1, 2025.
• HSG to raze the current Huntington Bank Field in downtown Cleveland to a pad-ready and state at the Browns’ expense. This cost is estimated to be $30 million.
• Beginning on January 1, 2029, pay the City of Cleveland $5 million on or before January 1 of each calendar year until January 1, 2033, totaling $25 million over five years.
• Upon termination of the Lease, HSG to invest no less than $2 million per year over the next 10 years on a mutually agreed Community Benefit Projects totaling no less than $20 million.
• Parties to mutually support infrastructure plans related to road and air travel with respect to both the Brook Park stadium mixed-use project, the modernization of Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, and the development of the Cleveland lakefront, including the redevelopment of the Burke Lakefront Airport property.
• City to support the continuing progress and timely completion of transformational Brook Park stadium and mixed-use development.
• Both parties will voluntarily dismiss all lawsuits with prejudice related to Browns Huntington Bank Field move to Brook Park, OH.

The parties will work collaboratively to finalize a formal settlement agreement, reflecting mutual support of both the lakefront and Brook Park development projects.

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