Lorain
OHLorain County, Ohio
Population 313K |Median income $67,272 |5 hospitals
Population
313,101
Lorain County
Median Income
$67,272
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$191,900
Near average
Median Age
41.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
315K+4%
Median Income
$70,693+36%
Median Home Value
$207,200+47%
Poverty Rate
12.8%-12%
Unemployment
4.4%-57%
Economics
Median Rent $886/mo
Poverty Rate
13.5% -6% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.2%
Work From Home 8.4%
Public Transit 0.5%
Demographics
White 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
African American 7.5%
Asian 1.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
38.9%
High Blood Pressure
38.8%
Obesity
36.8%
Physical Inactivity
29%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Current Smoking
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Diabetes
14.2%
Current Asthma
11%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 80.2%
Dental Visit 63.3%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Stroke
3.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
264 per 100k
-26% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1856 per 100k
-6% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
199.0
Homicide
6.9
Robbery
57.7
Burglary
269.2
Larceny-Theft
1337.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
249.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 5 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 2
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
5
With ER
3
CLEVELAND CLINIC AVON HOSPITAL
AVON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
MERCY ALLEN HOSPITAL
OBERLIN · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS - ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER
ELYRIA · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★☆
MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LORAIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Lorain County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.