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Lake County, Ohio

FIPS 39085

Juniper

Lake County is in the highest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$259,771

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 68% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.3

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Lake County.

The basics

Total Population

232,216

Median Age

44.1

Population Density

1,012.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,475

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.65×

Lower than 65% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$80,925

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,113

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

113

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

113.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Lake County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Lake County?
The estimated median home value in Lake County today is $259,771, higher than 60% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Lake County?
The median annual property tax in Lake County is $3,475, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is Lake County expensive to live in?
Homes in Lake County cost about 2.65× the median household income, lower than 65% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Lake County?
The median gross rent in Lake County is $1,113 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Lake County?
Home prices in Lake County have moved 47% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Lake County?
Lake County has a population of 232,216, about 1,012.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.1.
What is the weather like in Lake County?
Lake County averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.1°F, winter lows around 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 113.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Lake County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Lake County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.3 (higher than 77% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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