Avon Lake, Ohio

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Population in 2021: 25,588 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +41.0%
Males: 12,626  (49.3%)
Females: 12,962  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Ohio median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 44012.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $95,209 (it was $65,988 in 2000)
Avon Lake:

$95,209
OH:

$62,262

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $51,477 (it was $32,336 in 2000)

Avon Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $306,128 (it was $174,300 in 2000)
Avon Lake:

$306,128
OH:

$180,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $351,169; detached houses: $376,534; townhouses or other attached units: $174,503; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $497,225; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $140,789

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,241.

March 2022 cost of living index in Avon Lake: 95.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 4.7%
(4.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.9% for Black residents, 8.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.7% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Avon Lake, OH (2021)
    • 22,49888.9%White alone
    • 7983.2%Two or more races
    • 7222.9%Asian alone
    • 6732.7%Hispanic
    • 2230.9%Black alone
    • 1260.5%Other race alone
    • 30.01%American Indian alone

Races in Avon Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Avon Lake, Ohio as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Avon Lake is 2,599 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Avon Lake by year

Type

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.2)
1
(4.1)
1
(4.1)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(4.2)
7
(29.4)
2
(8.2)
4
(16.2)
4
(16.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(8.5)
21
(88.1)
16
(65.5)
9
(36.5)
6
(24.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(42.3)
97
(406.9)
72
(294.9)
59
(239.6)
43
(173.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
6
(25.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.1)
4
(16.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index3.131.619.216.913.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Avon Lake, OH

Crime rate in Avon Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 34 (29 officers - 29 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Ohio average:

2.31
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Ancestries: German (20.0%), Irish (13.1%), American (10.4%), English (8.7%), Italian (5.6%), Polish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1951

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 2,299 people per square mile   (low).

Avon Lake, Ohio map

1,008 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This city:

4.0%
Ohio:

4.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,287 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $5,117 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lorain, OH (9.2 miles , pop. 68,652).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (17.5 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (294.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Avon, OH (1.9 miles ),
Bay Village, OH (2.1 miles ),
Sheffield Lake, OH (2.2 miles ),
Westlake, OH (2.3 miles ),
Sheffield, OH (2.3 miles ),
North Olmsted, OH (2.8 miles ),
North Ridgeville, OH (2.8 miles ),
Rocky River, OH (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.50 N, Longitude: 82.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,021 (-8.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,678 (37.5%)

Area code: 440

Distribution of median household income in Avon Lake, OH in 2021
Distribution of house value in Avon Lake, OH in 2021
Avon Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 49 buildings, average cost: $582,000
  • 2020: 52 buildings, average cost: $451,500
  • 2019: 100 buildings, average cost: $318,600
  • 2018: 69 buildings, average cost: $371,600
  • 2017: 86 buildings, average cost: $392,500
  • 2016: 102 buildings, average cost: $359,900
  • 2015: 56 buildings, average cost: $427,400
  • 2014: 61 buildings, average cost: $451,300
  • 2013: 70 buildings, average cost: $375,600
  • 2012: 77 buildings, average cost: $332,200
  • 2011: 45 buildings, average cost: $373,200
  • 2010: 59 buildings, average cost: $347,400
  • 2009: 69 buildings, average cost: $220,700
  • 2008: 90 buildings, average cost: $326,400
  • 2007: 142 buildings, average cost: $324,300
  • 2006: 252 buildings, average cost: $207,300
  • 2005: 307 buildings, average cost: $282,900
  • 2004: 250 buildings, average cost: $251,400
  • 2003: 453 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2002: 213 buildings, average cost: $251,100
  • 2001: 226 buildings, average cost: $240,700
  • 2000: 183 buildings, average cost: $255,500
  • 1999: 136 buildings, average cost: $239,900
  • 1998: 119 buildings, average cost: $260,800
  • 1997: 101 buildings, average cost: $241,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Avon Lake, OH residents
Average permit cost in Avon Lake, OH
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Ohio:

4.0%
Historical population in Avon Lake, OH
Historical housing units in Avon Lake, OH

Population change in the 1990s: +3,048 (+20.2%).
Most common industries in Avon Lake, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Avon Lake, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Top executives (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Lawyers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)

Average climate in Avon Lake, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Avon Lake, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 84.9. This is about average.

City:

84.9
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.258. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.258
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 11.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.620. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.620
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 22.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Avon Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Avon Lake city center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 15.0 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Avon Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from Avon Lake center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from Avon Lake center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 329.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 250.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 140.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lorain County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Avon Lake topographic map

Main business address for: POLYONE CORP (PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Avon Lake:

  • MAIN STREET CARE CENTER (500 COMMUNITY DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Avon Lake:

  • BRADLEY BAY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BAY VILLAGE, OH)
  • ST MARY OF THE WOODS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; AVON, OH)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING HOME IN (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; AVON, OH)
  • GUADALUPE HOUSE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; AVON, OH)
  • COUNTRY ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WESTLAKE, OH)
  • HARBINGER HOSPICE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WESTLAKE, OH)
  • RAE ANN SUBURBAN (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WESTLAKE, OH)

Amtrak stations near Avon Lake:

  • 11 miles: ELYRIA (410 E. RIVER RD.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: CLEVELAND (200 CLEVELAND MEMORIAL SHOREWAY) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avon Lake:

  • Lorain County Community College (about 8 miles; Elyria, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,690)
  • Baldwin Wallace University (about 13 miles; Berea, OH; FT enrollment: 3,699)
  • Cleveland State University (about 18 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 14,161)
  • Cuyahoga Community College District (about 18 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 20,271)
  • Oberlin College (about 19 miles; Oberlin, OH; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • Case Western Reserve University (about 21 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 7,034)
  • John Carroll University (about 25 miles; University Heights, OH; FT enrollment: 3,546)

Public high school in Avon Lake:

Public elementary/middle schools in Avon Lake:

Private elementary/middle school in Avon Lake:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 338, Location: 32929 LAKE RD, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Avon Lake

Library in Avon Lake:

  • AVON LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,347,152; Location: 32649 ELECTRIC BLVD.; 101,132 books; 13,572 audio materials; 16,628 video materials; 12 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 295 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Avon Lake: Sweetbriar Golf Course (A), Avon Lake Memorial Stadium (B), Avon Lake Boat Club (C), Avon Lake Fire Department (D), Avon Lake Public Library (E), Avon Lake Generating Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Learwood Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Avon Lake: POLYONE CORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Avon Lake include: Avon Lake Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church (B), Avon Lake United Church of Christ (C), Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lake Shore Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Avon Lake include: Inwood Park (1), Weiss Field (2), Blesser Field (3), Miller Road Park (4), Resatar Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Aqua Marine Restaurant (216 Miller Road).

Court: Government Offices - Federal Offices- Avon Lake Office (33501 Lake Road Suite B).

Birthplace of: Carmella DeCesare - (born 1982), model who was Playboy's Playmate of the Year for 2004, Angela Funovits - Magician, Dick Tomanek - Baseball player.

Lorain County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Avon Lake and their reported violations in the past:

AVON LAKE CITY PWS (Address: 201 MILLER RD , Population served: 22,816, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2008)
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
79 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
13 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
18 people in other group homes in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Avon Lake (2011 data):

  • Fifth Third Bank: Avon Lake at 409 Lear Road, branch established on 1999/06/30. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • The Lorain National Bank: Avon Lake Branch at 32960 Walker Road, branch established on 1966/12/05. Info updated 2007/06/05: Bank assets: $1,167.9 mil, Deposits: $993.8 mil, headquarters in Lorain, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Lnb Bancorp Inc.
  • KeyBank National Association: Avon Lake Branch at 32000 Walker Road, branch established on 1989/02/21. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • The Huntington National Bank: Avon Lake Branch at 457 Avon Belden Road, branch established on 2001/07/01. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Avon Lake Branch at 520 Avon Belden Rd, branch established on 1998/05/23. Info updated 2010/05/17: Bank assets: $14,420.6 mil, Deposits: $11,497.6 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 213 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Avon Lake Branch at 31990 Walker Road, branch established on 1992/09/18. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association: Walker Road Branch at 32812 Walker Road, branch established on 1996/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,362.1 mil, Deposits: $1,167.2 mil, headquarters in Lakewood, OH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Avon Lake Branch at 32730 Walker Road, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Avon Lake:

Marital status in Avon Lake, OH
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Avon Lake:

  • High school or higher: 97.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Ohio average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Avon Lake
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Avon Lake, OH (based on Lorain County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic73,44327
Evangelical Protestant34,366161
Mainline Protestant20,22168
Black Protestant2,32113
Other1,61015
Orthodox7917
None168,604-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 55
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 36
Lorain County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
This county:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 156
This county:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lorain County:

12.0%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.6%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.2%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Avon Lake:

19.7%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Avon Lake:

8.5%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.7%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

59.9%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Avon Lake:

79.6%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Avon Lake, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 28$202,709$86,8750$0
Police Protection - Officers 28$203,376$87,1615$5,323
Streets and Highways 27$155,292$69,0192$679
Sewerage 19$135,060$85,3015$7,917
Water Supply 18$130,846$87,2314$5,677
Police - Other 4$15,709$47,12716$14,934
Other and Unallocable 4$22,420$67,2605$5,778
Other Government Administration 4$22,385$67,15510$11,818
Judicial and Legal 4$11,034$33,1027$16,450
Financial Administration 4$23,047$69,1411$2,018
Parks and Recreation 2$9,470$56,8205$6,962
Fire - Other 1$4,061$48,7322$4,623
Transit 0$0 2$1,529
Totals for Government 143$935,409$78,49664$83,708

Avon Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $5,586,000 ($218.31)
    General - Other: $3,715,000 ($145.19)
    Water Utilities: $2,094,000 ($81.84)
    Regular Highways: $26,000 ($1.02)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $10,667,000 ($416.88)
    Police Protection: $4,889,000 ($191.07)
    Regular Highways: $4,210,000 ($164.53)
    Sewerage: $4,149,000 ($162.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,080,000 ($120.37)
    Health - Other: $1,492,000 ($58.31)
    Financial Administration: $1,474,000 ($57.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,259,000 ($49.20)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $934,000 ($36.50)
    Central Staff Services: $810,000 ($31.66)
    General - Other: $761,000 ($29.74)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $495,000 ($19.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $718,000 ($28.06)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $2,912,000 ($113.80)
    Water Utilities: $2,653,000 ($103.68)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($0.51)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $51,000 ($1.99)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $114,000 ($4.46)

Avon Lake government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,985,000 ($312.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $716,000 ($27.98)
    Other: $643,000 ($25.13)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $715,000 ($27.94)
    General Revenue - Other: $608,000 ($23.76)
    Fines and Forfeits: $367,000 ($14.34)
    Special Assessments: $254,000 ($9.93)
    Rents: $62,000 ($2.42)
    Donations From Private Sources: $46,000 ($1.80)
    Sale of Property: $25,000 ($0.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,537,000 ($568.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $5,080,000 ($198.53)
    Water Utilities: $2,067,000 ($80.78)
    Highways: $1,456,000 ($56.90)
    General Local Government Support: $1,046,000 ($40.88)
    Other: $465,000 ($18.17)
    Health and Hospitals: $189,000 ($7.39)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $12,764,000 ($498.83)
    Property: $6,466,000 ($252.70)
    Public Utilities Sales: $409,000 ($15.98)
    Other License: $251,000 ($9.81)

Avon Lake government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,860,000 ($971.55)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,995,000 ($625.10)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,417,000 ($407.10)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,552,000 ($60.65)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $14,500,000 ($566.67)

Avon Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,429,000 ($55.85)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,045,000 ($1213.26)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,014,000 ($39.63)

5.57% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.57%
Ohio average:

5.68%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)
Lorain County:

0.02%
Ohio average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cuyahoga County, OH  2.53% ($69,211 average AGI)
from Erie County, OH  0.29% ($46,405)
from Medina County, OH  0.26% ($54,332)


4.60% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($62,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.60%
Ohio average:

5.79%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($112 average AGI)
Lorain County:

0.02%
Ohio average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cuyahoga County, OH  1.58% ($56,767 average AGI)
to Erie County, OH  0.29% ($54,659)
to Medina County, OH  0.24% ($61,184)
Businesses in Avon Lake, OH
NameCountNameCount
Blockbuster1H&R Block1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Jones New York1
Burger King1McDonald's1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
FedEx2UPS2
Ford1Walgreens1
GNC1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Avon Lake:

  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WERE (1300 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRMR (1420 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CLEVELAND CLASSICAL RADIO, LLC)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avon Lake:

  • WCLV (104.9 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RADIO SEAWAY, INC.)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WNWV (107.3 FM; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBWC (88.3 FM; BEREA, OH; Owner: BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE)
  • WCPN (90.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WGAR-FM (99.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMMS (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WZAK (93.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WFHM-FM (95.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
  • WENZ (107.9 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WXTM (92.3 FM; CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Avon Lake:

  • WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
  • WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WRAP-CA (Channel 32; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXOX-LP (Channel 65; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W53AX (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Avon Lake fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.0mTotal length
  • 11,311Total average daily traffic
  • 335Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,932Total future (year 1971) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED108$177,852211$219,133636$200,10226$65,38521$140,9521$242,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$162,00013$217,69246$219,4133$11,3333$287,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$129,91714$202,857187$191,35814$36,1439$110,7780$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$131,50017$254,941117$197,0174$61,2504$189,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$155,3330$022$227,2731$74,0000$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00 , 0102.00, 0103.00, 0104.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$230,27315$247,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$174,3338$274,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$284,8572$310,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$294,0001$201,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00 , 0102.00, 0103.00, 0104.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Avon Lake, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Avon Lake, OH - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 54. The highest number of reported fires - 82 took place in 2006, and the least - 28 in 2013. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Avon Lake, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.8%), and Outside Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Avon Lake, OH
    • 53658.8%Structure Fires
    • 28431.1%Outside Fires
    • 717.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 212.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Avon Lake, OH
Most common first names in Avon Lake, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary11680.5 years
John10777.2 years
Robert10370.2 years
William8174.5 years
James7474.1 years
Helen6681.9 years
Joseph6173.9 years
George5973.7 years
Richard5869.4 years
Dorothy5776.8 years
Most common last names in Avon Lake, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2677.8 years
Miller2277.7 years
Anderson1577.8 years
Jones1180.8 years
Davis1071.8 years
Carlson978.0 years
Meyer978.1 years
Walker973.0 years
Martin973.0 years
Schneider968.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avon Lake, OH
  • 90.8%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Electricity
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Avon Lake, OH
  • 71.3%Utility gas
  • 28.2%Electricity
  • 0.5%No fuel used


Avon Lake compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Avon Lake on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest racial income disparity between any two races with at least 200 householders"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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