In Lake, Ohio, the median home price is $252,879, compared with the Ohio median of $251,824; median household income is $80,925; the population is 232,216; schools rate 7.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 96.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lake at a glance
Population
232,216
Median Household Income
$80,925
Typical Home Value
$252,879
School District Rating
7.3
Violent Crime Rate
96.6
Avg Commute Time
23.1
About Lake
Lake has a population of 232,216. The median home value is $252,879, 0% above the Ohio median. Median household income is $80,925 (13% above the Ohio median). The most populated towns are Mentor, Willoughby, and Painesville.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Lake
18 towns, by population.
- Mentor47,171 pop.
- Willoughby24,046 pop.
- Painesville20,548 pop.
- Painesville20,447 pop.
- Concord19,211 pop.
- Madison18,445 pop.
- Eastlake17,493 pop.
- Willowick14,162 pop.
- Wickliffe12,659 pop.
- Willoughby Hills9,975 pop.
- Perry8,835 pop.
- Mentor-on-the-Lake7,111 pop.
- Kirtland6,911 pop.
- Leroy3,184 pop.
- Kirtland Hills639 pop.
- Waite Hill600 pop.
- Timberlake573 pop.
- Lakeline206 pop.
County rankings in Ohio
Every county in Ohio, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Ohio
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Ohio
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Ohio by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Ohio
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Ohio
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Ohio
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Ohio
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Ohio
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Ohio
- 10Best school ratingsOhio School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Ohio
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Ohio
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Ohio
Lake at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lake?
- Lake has a population of 232,216 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lake?
- The median home value in Lake is $252,879. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lake?
- Median household income in Lake is $80,925 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lake in?
- Lake is in Ohio.
- How many towns are in Lake?
- Lake contains 18 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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