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ZIP Code 44044

Lorain, Ohio

ZCTA 44044

Juniper

ZIP Code 44044 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 28% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 38% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$325,515

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.2

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 44044, in Lorain, Ohio.

The basics

Total Population

14,721

Median Age

46.3

Population Density

271.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,435

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.92×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$88,333

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,072

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.1%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

115.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

43.6

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

ZIP Code 44044: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 44044?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 44044 today is $325,515, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 44044?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 44044 is $3,435, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 44044 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 44044 cost about 2.92× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 44044?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 44044 is $1,072 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 44044?
Home prices in ZIP Code 44044 have moved 49% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 44044?
ZIP Code 44044 has a population of 14,721, about 271.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 44044?
ZIP Code 44044 averages 52.6°F year-round, summer highs near 83°F, winter lows around 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 43.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 44044 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 44044's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.2 (lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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