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Lake
Ohio

232K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$250K

Median Home

R+5

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate8.9%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$64,422
Federal Spending per Capita$675
Median Individual Earnings$48K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers39.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K
Avg Credit Score702
Work From Home %10.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1819.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.6%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms104
Income (20th Percentile)$35K
Income (80th Percentile)$135K
Income (95th Percentile)$232K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %10.9%
Dependency Ratio0.99
Medicare Spending / Person$3,362
SS Benefits / Person$4,715
Education Wage Premium2.01x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$84K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K
Public Assistance Recipients1.9%
Average Annual Wage$59K
Professional Services Concentration0.73x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$246K
This county
$235K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$213K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1341/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.73%
This county
1.37% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,286

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,279/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%
Homeownership Rate74.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.3%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
17.6%
Sold Above List Price
27.9%
Median Days to Close
29 days
Active Listings
464
New Listings / Month
231

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
21 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
1.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
46.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.3%  ·  Redfin 100.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity9.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.0 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score20.7
Healthcare Offices413
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.7%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians353
Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients581 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,817
Uninsured (under 65)6.3%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.22 grade level
HS Diploma Holders48,544
Bachelor's Degree Holders16,223
HS Completion Rate93.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools62

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate10.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate2.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate36.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities10
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.7 / 100K
Suicide Rate16.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4
January Sunshine-1.79
January Temperature-0.49
Average Temp50°F
Avg High Temp59°F
Avg Low Temp41°F
Median AQIAQI 42
Good Air Days259 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr
Annual Precipitation39.5 in/yr
Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$78K
Ozone Days180 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.46
Heating Degree Days6,123 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days709 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,537 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)522 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year1.6
Avg Hail Events / Year2.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)56 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)100 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)83 properties
FAA-Registered Airports8 total
Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed277 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed69 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms
Households with 100Mbps+100.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet7.9%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)127 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations41 stations
DC Fast Chargers44 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers55

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,462 workers
Public Transit Commuters680 workers
Walk to Work1,682 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,335 workers
Avg Commute Time21.0 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers8.2 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities46

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.810
Nonprofit Organizations978
Veterans Share7.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults50.0%
Never-Married Adults30.6%
Divorced Adults12.8%
Religious Organizations114
Asian Population1.4%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations8.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities6
Nursing & Care Facilities72
Grocery Stores82
Arts & Entertainment Venues12
Hotels & Lodging30
Recreation Businesses60
Professional Services Firms477
Veterinary Practices47
Real Estate Firms170
Museums5
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$86K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate39.0%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+5

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax
3.5%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.73%1.37% state avg
Politics
R+5R+12
COL Index
County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+277

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $250K

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Local News — Lake

Cleveland 19 News · 1 day ago

Avon Lake Police find missing teen

AVON LAKE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Avon Lake Police Department asked for help finding a missing 15-year-ol

Realtor.com · 1 day ago

Travis Kelce Drops $5.35 Million on Ohio Estate Near His Childhood Home

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 36, snapped up the palatial eight-bedroom, 8.5-bathroom property i

The Columbus Dispatch · 2 weeks ago

Drone views of I-70 and Buckeye Lake, Ohio flooding on August 21, 2026

Drone views of I-70 and Buckeye Lake, Ohio flooding on August 21, 2026 ... Drone views of Interstate

WSYX · 2 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Flood waters ravaged through Central Ohio Thursday

View Thumbnails More Galleries. 1/38. Flooding in Buckeye Lake area near Lancaster Road and I-70 (WS

The Detroit News · 2 days ago

Researchers continue to study harmful algae blooms on Lake Erie

Tom Bridgeman of the University of Toledo Lake Erie Center looks at a water sample from their boat o

Legacy | Obituary · 18 hours ago

Cynthia "Cindy" Veres Obituary (2026) - Sheffield Lake, OH - Busch Funeral and Crematory Services - Parma (South)

Cynthia Veres Obituary Cynthia "Cindy" Veres, age 68, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, passed away August 30

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Retirement Savings

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