Lorain, Ohio
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Lorain is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 65,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Lorain is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lorain is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lorain is $832 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lorain has a violent crime rate of 2679/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lorain 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 3.7 in2.0 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$115k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$832better than 61% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$15kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.40%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 27% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.86%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.7 in35th 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 Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.6better than 99% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality72.5better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime2679/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime1830/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population65,13898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.5%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.73better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lorain an affordable place to live?
- Lorain is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is $832.
- Is Lorain safe?
- Lorain is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2679/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 1830/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lorain?
- Lorain averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 36.7 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lorain?
- Public-school quality in Lorain is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lorain?
- The average one-way commute in Lorain is 25 min.