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ZIP Code 44050

Lorain, Ohio

ZCTA 44050

Juniper

ZIP Code 44050 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 34% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$336,668

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

56%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

15.1

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 44050, in Lorain, Ohio.

The basics

Total Population

7,059

Median Age

45.4

Population Density

276.38

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,937

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

2.67×

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$103,611

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,013

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.5%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

128

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

47

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 44050: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 44050?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 44050 today is $336,668, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 44050?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 44050 is $3,937, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 44050 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 44050 cost about 2.67× the median household income, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 44050?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 44050 is $1,013 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 44050?
Home prices in ZIP Code 44050 have moved 56% over the past five years (5.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 44050?
ZIP Code 44050 has a population of 7,059, about 276.38 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 44050?
ZIP Code 44050 averages 50.1°F year-round, summer highs near 81.3°F, winter lows around 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 47 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 44050 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 44050's FEMA National Risk Index score is 15.1 (lower than 97% 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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