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Lorain, OH

Census place 3944856 · pop 65,395

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,068/mo · top 6%
🚽 Inactive38.9% · bottom 4%
💡 Did you know?

Birthplace of Nobel laureate author Toni Morrison and long known as Ohio's diverse 'International City.'

Source ↗
Taxes
1.23% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Physical inactivity38.9%4

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

38.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking20.0%6

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

20.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access83.3%8

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

83.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity42.9%8

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

42.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate25.2%8

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

25.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%8

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

14.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health20.1%10

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

20.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$48,68510

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$48,685 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults15.4%16

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

15.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4725

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership57.1%31

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

57.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden1.23%38

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.23% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time25 min43

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)+2.5%47

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level73/10072

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

73/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$139,20089

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$139,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,068/mo94

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,068/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Lorain: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Lorain, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lorain scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is physical inactivity. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Lorain, OH expensive to live in?
Lorain has a median home value of $139,200 and typical rent around $1,068/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lorain, OH?
Its weakest measured area is physical inactivity (38.9%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lorain, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,068/mo) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Birthplace of Nobel laureate author Toni Morrison and long known as Ohio's diverse 'International City.'

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.