Lorain, OH

Lorain, Ohio

Lorain, Ohio, in Lorain county, is 25 miles W of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is included in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 68,652 people lived in Lorain.

The People and Families of Lorain

In Lorain, about 47% of adults are married.

Approximately 30% of Lorain is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.

In Lorain, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lorain had a median family income of $39,454.

Political Inclinations

Lorain residents donated more money ($11,450) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Lorain Housing

An estimated 61% of living spaces in Lorain are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Lorain, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Lorain, OH

Comparing Lorain 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Lorain Almanac

Lorain Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Lorain Public Libraries

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Lorain Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lorain, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lorain Hospitals

COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS OF OH-WEST
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
3700 KOLBE ROAD
(440) 960-4000
Emergency Service: Yes

Lorain High Schools (2004)

ADMIRAL KING HIGH SCHOOL
2600 ASHLAND AVE
440-282-9191
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,378 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15

SOUTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
2270 E 42ND ST
440-277-7271
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,264 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

CLEARVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
4700 BROADWAY
440-233-6313
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 733 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Lorain Colleges

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Northern Institute of Cosmetology

Ohio Business College - Lorain

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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