Lorain County, Ohio
Population 317,129 · Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville
- Overall cost of living: −6.1% vs the US average, higher than 75% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 116 days, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.1% of weeks, lower than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.1% | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Cleveland, OH metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $223,200 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Median rent | $966 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $124/mo | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,064/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.37% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.75% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.5% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,055 | higher than 85% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $73,347 | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.3% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 284.8 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈116 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 47 in | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 12 days | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 115 days | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.1% of weeks | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.4°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 39.7 in | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $74/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $58/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.3/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³ | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 9 mi | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈413.7 ft | lower than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 28.5% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.7% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 19.1:1 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.3% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.52 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.03 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.9 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 13 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.1 yrs | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.6% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 227/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 50/100k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0.8/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 95% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 43 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 47 per sq mi | higher than 76% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.6 per 1k | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.6 per 1k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Population | 317,129 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.1 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +6.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 46.7% Dem | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 52.4% Rep | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 75.5% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 11% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Black | 7.1% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.4% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.5% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 299 parks | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.2 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 154 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 46.8% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 80 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 130 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 558 km | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 47 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 229 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 312 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 29 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 77 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 6 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 97 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 108 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
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