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Lorain
Ohio

313K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$262K

Median Home

D+5

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,665

Federal Spending per Capita$370

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K

Avg Credit Score678

Work From Home %8.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms137

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.9%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,226

SS Benefits / Person$4,251

Education Wage Premium2.28x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.60x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$259K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$216K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1313/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.51%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,906

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,279/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%

Homeownership Rate72.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.2%

Sold Above List Price

30.4%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

713

New Listings / Month

306

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

40.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.7% · Redfin 99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices433

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians577

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients600 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,657

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders58,329

Bachelor's Degree Holders22,439

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools70

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate43.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine-1.16

January Temperature-0.49

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days221 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$980K

Ozone Days243 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.11

Heating Degree Days6,109 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days773 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,220 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)697 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)124 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed266 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed69 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)390 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)301 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)147 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations43 stations

DC Fast Chargers69 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers75

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,096 workers

Public Transit Commuters673 workers

Walk to Work2,380 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,622 workers

Avg Commute Time23.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities69

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.710

Nonprofit Organizations1,210

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.1%

Never-Married Adults32.4%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations166

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.52 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities97

Grocery Stores87

Arts & Entertainment Venues17

Hotels & Lodging31

Recreation Businesses84

Professional Services Firms437

Veterinary Practices38

Real Estate Firms200

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

D+5

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.51%1.37% state avg

Politics

D+5R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $262K

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Local News — Lorain

Morning Journal · قبل 11 ساعة

Minnie E. Taylor Obituary - Lorain, OH (1955-2026)

Minnie E. Taylor, 70, of Lorain, Ohio, peacefully departed this earthly life to join her Lord and Sa…

FOX 8 News · قبل يومين (2)

Man found dead on vacant Lorain property identified: Detectives

LORAIN, Ohio (WJW) — Lorain police detectives have identified a man found dead on a vacant property …

Cleveland 19 News · قبل 6 أيام

‘My baby is gone’: Mother of teen killed at unregistered Lorain Airbnb demands answers, decries police response

LORAIN, Ohio (WOIO) - A grieving mother is demanding answers and calling for further arrests after h…

The Marshall Project · قبل يوم واحد

Teen Treatment Center CEO Accused of Unlawful Sexual Contact With Minor in Police Sting

The chief executive of one of Ohio's largest residential treatment centers for youth is accused of d…

Cleveland.com · قبل 3 أيام

Grafton man wins $1 million on scratch-off ticket

GRAFTON, Ohio — A Lorain County man recently hit a jackpot of $1 million with a scratch-off ticket, …

News 5 Cleveland WEWS · قبل أسبوعين (2)

City of Lorain issues cease and desist after deadly double shooting at short-term rental

LORAIN, Ohio — The city of Lorain is taking action against a property owner hours after a deadly dou…

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