Lorain County , Ohio
Population: 314,588 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $70,693 Home $207,200 Rent $916/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 314,588 residents, Lorain County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Ohio and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lorain County in the top 14% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$70,693
Median Income
household
$207,200
Home Value
median
$916/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $70,693 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,638 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% |
| Median Home Value | $207,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $916/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 314,588 |
| Median Age | 42.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 27.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.8%
Obesity
11.5%
Diabetes
15.3%
Smoking
38.8%
High Blood Pressure
27.5%
No Physical Activity
26.4%
Depression
38.9%
Insufficient Sleep
77.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 86.3 · 86th national percentile
🌊 Flood
31.80
🌪️ Tornado
90.94
🌀 Hurricane
50.60
🔥 Wildfire
45.87
❄️ Winter Storm
90.45
🌍 Earthquake
74.62
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