The Town FilesLorain County, Ohio
317,129 people. The median home is worth $223,200 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $73,347.
Towns in Lorain County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 65,211 | $139,200 | $48,685 | 39.8 |
| Elyria | 52,656 | $156,100 | $54,945 | 39.4 |
| North Ridgeville | 35,280 | $270,100 | $96,698 | 41.5 |
| Avon Lake | 25,206 | $368,300 | $115,567 | 44.3 |
| Avon | 24,847 | $395,900 | $135,915 | 41.0 |
| Amherst | 12,681 | $239,200 | $90,725 | 42.8 |
| Vermilion | 10,659 | $183,600 | $69,701 | 50.6 |
| Sheffield Lake | 8,957 | $167,000 | $69,632 | 44.3 |
| Oberlin | 8,555 | $225,600 | $81,308 | 27.3 |
| Grafton | 5,895 | $216,100 | $90,724 | 41.8 |
| Wellington | 4,799 | $197,000 | $61,578 | 37.0 |
| Sheffield | 4,135 | $292,700 | $107,837 | 48.3 |
| LaGrange | 2,595 | $264,300 | $94,922 | 40.9 |
People and housing
| Lorain County | Typical Ohio town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $966 | $914 |
| Median household income | $73,347 | $67,019 |
| Median age | 42.1 | 40.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.1% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
98,291 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,721 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 786 storm events in Lorain County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lorain County has been included in 19 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 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| February 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | DR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).