Avon Lake, OH

Avon Lake, Ohio

Avon Lake, Ohio, in Lorain county, is 8 miles NE of Lorain, Ohio (center to center) and 17 miles W of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is part of the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 18,145 people people live in Avon Lake.

The People and Families of Avon Lake

In Avon Lake, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Avon Lake tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Avon Lake had a median family income of $76,603. Overall, families in Avon Lake are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Avon Lake does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Avon Lake is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($19,570) in Avon Lake than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Avon Lake enjoy its low crime rate.

Avon Lake Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Avon Lake, about 87% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Avon Lake is higher than that of most other communities in Ohio.

Commuting

In Avon Lake, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Avon Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 12%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Avon Lake, OH

Comparing Avon Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Avon Lake Almanac

Avon Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Avon Lake Public Libraries

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Avon Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Avon Lake residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Avon Lake High Schools (2004)

AVON LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
175 AVON BELDEN RD
440-933-6290
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,131 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

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