The Town FilesLake County, Ohio
232,216 people. The median home is worth $214,100 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $80,925.
Towns in Lake County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor | 47,450 | $247,700 | $88,949 | 46.5 |
| Willoughby | 23,959 | $216,900 | $71,309 | 45.6 |
| Painesville | 20,312 | $158,800 | $51,516 | 34.5 |
| Eastlake | 17,670 | $172,100 | $62,072 | 46.9 |
| Willowick | 14,204 | $166,000 | $77,228 | 42.4 |
| Wickliffe | 12,652 | $166,900 | $81,750 | 41.9 |
| Willoughby Hills | 10,019 | $328,600 | $67,214 | 40.4 |
| North Madison | 8,188 | $157,300 | $67,711 | 40.6 |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 7,131 | $188,500 | $67,188 | 44.4 |
| Kirtland | 6,937 | $391,300 | $110,455 | 51.0 |
| Madison | 3,435 | $207,100 | $94,928 | 44.4 |
| Fairport Harbor | 3,108 | $147,500 | $52,308 | 41.1 |
People and housing
| Lake County | Typical Ohio town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,113 | $914 |
| Median household income | $80,925 | $67,019 |
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
98,558 jobs in 2024, average pay $59,040 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 553 storm events in Lake County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lake County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| April 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3286: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
| August 1, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1656: Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).