City safety & data profile

LorainOH

Lorain, OH is a 64K-resident city in Lorain County with a median household income of $48,685.

Lorain County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lorain, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lorain has a population larger than 85% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $139,200, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

64K
Population
Top 15%
By size
$48,685
Median income
$139,200
Median home
25.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Lorain

Lorain posts a median household income higher than 8% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Lorain area.

Top 92%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Lorain

Where Lorain income ranks nationally

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

$48,685 Bottom 8% higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Lorain, OH beyond the headline numbers

Lorain sits inside Lorain County, Ohio, at roughly 41.45°N, -82.18°W. Population 63,647, $48,685 median household income. Median home value $139,200, median rent $887. Poverty rate 25.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lorain's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 42.9%, then short sleep duration at 42.7%. 2 hospitals in/around Lorain, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
63,647
Lorain
Median Income
$48,685
-28% vs avg
Median Home Value
$139,200
-39% vs avg
Median Age
39.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lorain County) - Lorain'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 Lorain, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$887/mo
Poverty Rate
25.2% +77% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14.8%
Work From Home 6.7%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 53.6%
African American 18.3%
Asian 0.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
42.9%
Short Sleep Duration
42.7%
High Blood Pressure
42.1%
Physical Inactivity
38.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.1%
Current Smoking
20%
Diabetes
18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.4%
Binge Drinking
14.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.5%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.7%
Stroke
4.8%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LORAIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Lorain, OH? ▼
Lorain, OH has a population of 63,647 people, located in Lorain County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Lorain? ▼
The median household income in Lorain, OH is $48,685 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 25.2%.
What is the median home value in Lorain? ▼
The median home value in Lorain, OH is $139,200. Median rent is $887/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lorain? ▼
The top health indicators in Lorain include Obesity (42.9%), Short Sleep Duration (42.7%), High Blood Pressure (42.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Lorain? ▼
Lorain has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Lorain? ▼
The median age in Lorain, OH is 39.8 years. 14.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lorain, OH is located in Lorain County, Ohio. With a population of 64K and a $48,685 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Lorain area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Lorain's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lorain area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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.