In Lorain, Ohio, the median home price is $266,313, compared with the Ohio median of $251,824; median household income is $73,347; the population is 317,129; schools rate 6.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 191.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lorain at a glance
Population
317,129
Median Household Income
$73,347
Typical Home Value
$266,313
School District Rating
6.9
Violent Crime Rate
191.8
Avg Commute Time
25.4
About Lorain
Lorain has a population of 317,129. The median home value is $266,313, 6% above the Ohio median. Median household income is $73,347 (3% above the Ohio median). The most populated towns are Lorain, Elyria, and North Ridgeville.
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 Lorain
28 towns, by population.
- Lorain65,395 pop.
- Elyria53,035 pop.
- North Ridgeville36,627 pop.
- Avon Lake25,752 pop.
- Avon25,317 pop.
- Amherst12,906 pop.
- Sheffield Lake8,966 pop.
- Oberlin8,329 pop.
- Columbia8,017 pop.
- Brownhelm8,010 pop.
- Carlisle7,115 pop.
- LaGrange6,825 pop.
- Amherst6,522 pop.
- Wellington6,195 pop.
- Eaton5,921 pop.
- Grafton5,657 pop.
- Sheffield4,380 pop.
- Sheffield3,947 pop.
- Elyria3,245 pop.
- Grafton2,810 pop.
- Penfield2,296 pop.
- New Russia2,019 pop.
- Henrietta1,800 pop.
- Pittsfield1,563 pop.
- Camden1,471 pop.
- Huntington1,451 pop.
- Rochester823 pop.
- Brighton735 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
Lorain at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lorain?
- Lorain has a population of 317,129 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lorain?
- The median home value in Lorain is $266,313. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lorain?
- Median household income in Lorain is $73,347 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lorain in?
- Lorain is in Ohio.
- How many towns are in Lorain?
- Lorain contains 28 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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