Lorain County, Ohio
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% 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 D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and cost of living. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
- The median home value in Lorain County is $192k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lorain County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lorain County is $886 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lorain County has a violent crime rate of 1092/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lorain County is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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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$91kbetter than 6% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $886.
- 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.