Lake County , Ohio

Population: 232,101 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $77,952 Home $199,900 Rent $1,073/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 232,101 residents, Lake County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Ohio and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lake County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$77,952
Median Income
household
$199,900
Home Value
median
$1,073/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $77,952
Per Capita Income $43,197
Poverty Rate 8.2%
Median Home Value $199,900
Median Gross Rent $1,073/mo
Owner Occupied 75.1%
Renter Occupied 24.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 232,101
Median Age 44 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 30.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.9%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
14.8%
Smoking
31.9%
High Blood Pressure
25.4%
No Physical Activity
25.9%
Depression
38.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 77.4  ·  77th national percentile

🌊 Flood
38.60
🌪️ Tornado
75.19
🌀 Hurricane
49.48
🔥 Wildfire
28.88
❄️ Winter Storm
95.04
🌍 Earthquake
60.91

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