City safety & data profile

Avon LakeOH

Avon Lake, OH is a 23K-resident city in Lorain County with a median household income of $115,567.

Lorain County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Avon Lake, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Avon Lake has a population larger than 52% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $368,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

23K
Population
Top 48%
By size
$115,567
Median income
$368,300
Median home
3.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Avon Lake

Avon Lake posts a median household income higher than 80% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 20%
by median income, US cities

Where Avon Lake income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$115,567 Top 20% higher than 80% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Avon Lake, OH beyond the headline numbers

Avon Lake sits inside Lorain County, Ohio, at roughly 41.51°N, -82.03°W. Population 23,453, $115,567 median household income. Median home value $368,300, median rent $1,537. Poverty rate 3.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Avon Lake's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 35.7%, then short sleep duration at 33.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Avon Lake from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
23,453
Avon Lake
Median Income
$115,567
+70% vs avg
Median Home Value
$368,300
+62% vs avg
Median Age
44.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lorain County) - Avon Lake's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
317K+5%
Median Income
$73,347+42%
Median Home Value
$223,200+59%
Poverty Rate
12.1%-17%
Unemployment
4.3%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Avon Lake, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,537/mo
Poverty Rate
3.2% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 1.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 56.7%
Work From Home 22.4%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 91.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
35.7%
Short Sleep Duration
33.7%
Obesity
31.9%
Physical Inactivity
20.9%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Diabetes
11.3%
Current Asthma
10.2%
Current Smoking
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.7%
Annual Checkup 81.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.6%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Avon Lake, OH? ▼
Avon Lake, OH has a population of 23,453 people, located in Lorain County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Avon Lake? ▼
The median household income in Avon Lake, OH is $115,567 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.2%.
What is the median home value in Avon Lake? ▼
The median home value in Avon Lake, OH is $368,300. Median rent is $1,537/month.
What are the top health concerns in Avon Lake? ▼
The top health indicators in Avon Lake include High Blood Pressure (35.7%), Short Sleep Duration (33.7%), Obesity (31.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Avon Lake? ▼
The median age in Avon Lake, OH is 44.3 years. 56.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Avon Lake, OH is located in Lorain County, Ohio. With a population of 23K and a $115,567 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Avon Lake area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Avon Lake's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lorain County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.