Lorain County, Ohio
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Lorain County is a county in Ohio with about 313,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and cost of living. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteloraincounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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60%19%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$192k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$886better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 42% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.71%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.2 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.3better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality58.4better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime1092/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1022/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population313,10193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.6%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.80better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lorain County an affordable place to live?
- Lorain County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lorain County?
- The median home value in Lorain County is $192k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lorain County?
- Median household income in Lorain County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lorain County?
- Median gross rent in Lorain County is $886 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lorain County safe?
- Lorain County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1092/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1022/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lorain County?
- Lorain County averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lorain County?
- Public-school quality in Lorain County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lorain County?
- The average one-way commute in Lorain County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)