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ZIP Code 44055

Lorain, Ohio

ZCTA 44055

Juniper

ZIP Code 44055 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 6% nationally for median income.

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

$130,398

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

73%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.7

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 44055, in Lorain, Ohio.

The basics

Total Population

20,043

Median Age

39

Population Density

3,181.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,369

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

2.5×

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$40,636

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$873

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

71%

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

34%

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)

40.4

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 44055: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 44055?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 44055 today is $130,398, lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 44055?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 44055 is $1,369, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 44055 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 44055 cost about 2.5× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 44055?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 44055 is $873 a month, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 44055?
Home prices in ZIP Code 44055 have moved 73% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 44055?
ZIP Code 44055 has a population of 20,043, about 3,181.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 44055?
ZIP Code 44055 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 44055 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 44055's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.7 (lower than 89% 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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