Elyria, Ohio
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Elyria is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 53,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and comfortable days. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websitecityofelyria.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.6 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$131k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$835better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 40% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.02%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in45th 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 Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.9better than 91% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality81.8better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1622/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime1905/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population52,78097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 54% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.16better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Elyria an affordable place to live?
- Elyria is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elyria?
- The median home value in Elyria is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elyria?
- Median household income in Elyria is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elyria?
- Median gross rent in Elyria is $835 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elyria safe?
- Elyria is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1622/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1905/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elyria?
- Elyria averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elyria?
- Public-school quality in Elyria is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Elyria?
- The average one-way commute in Elyria is 23 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)