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Lorain County, Ohio

FIPS 39093

Juniper

Lorain County is in the highest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 30% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$276,611

Higher than 66% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.3

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Lorain County.

The basics

Total Population

317,129

Median Age

42.1

Population Density

646.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,055

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.04×

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Income

$73,347

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$966

Higher than 65% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.6%

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

116.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

44.9

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

Lorain County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Lorain County?
The estimated median home value in Lorain County today is $276,611, higher than 66% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Lorain County?
The median annual property tax in Lorain County is $3,055, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is Lorain County expensive to live in?
Homes in Lorain County cost about 3.04× the median household income, near the U.S. counties median.
What is the average rent in Lorain County?
The median gross rent in Lorain County is $966 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Lorain County?
Home prices in Lorain County have moved 56% over the past five years (5.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Lorain County?
Lorain County has a population of 317,129, about 646.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.1.
What is the weather like in Lorain County?
Lorain County averages 51.7°F year-round, summer highs near 82.1°F, winter lows around 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 44.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Lorain County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Lorain County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.3 (higher than 86% 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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