Lorain County, OH

Living in Lorain County

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 27
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Commute 57
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 71
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Hospitals 90
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Colleges 47
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Schools 84
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Residents

308k Population +8.1k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black8%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate31%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$6.4k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$150k Median Home Value +$3.1k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$622 Median Monthly Rent +$84 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity18%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas76%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lorain County

United States45
Ohio30

Property Crime in Lorain County

United States48
Ohio42

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 2 11
Feb 30 2 9
Mar 38 3 7
Apr 49 3 2
May 60 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 43 3 2
Dec 32 3 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lorain County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding43
Tornado12
Coastal Flooding6
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lorain County, OH

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lorain County, OH

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St Peter School
0 miles, W
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Kids R Us Childcare
3 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Lorain County, OH

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Oberlin College
10 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lorain County, OH

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Mercy Allen Hospital
10 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Lorain County, OH

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