Avon Lake, Ohio
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Avon Lake is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteavonlake.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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61%18%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.9 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$319k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.02%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment1.9%better than 69% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.6 inbetter than 18% of US places
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.9better than 96% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality50.5better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime282/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime433/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population25,22094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby60.27better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Avon Lake an affordable place to live?
- Avon Lake is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Avon Lake?
- The median home value in Avon Lake is $319k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Avon Lake?
- Median household income in Avon Lake is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Avon Lake?
- Median gross rent in Avon Lake is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Avon Lake safe?
- Avon Lake is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 282/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 433/100k.
- What is the weather like in Avon Lake?
- Avon Lake averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Avon Lake?
- Public-school quality in Avon Lake is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Avon Lake?
- The average one-way commute in Avon Lake is 28 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)