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Lorain County

Population in July 2009: 54,969. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 26,402  (48.0%)
Females: 28,567  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 44035, 44036.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,672 (it was $38,156 in 2000)
Elyria:

$38,672
Ohio:

$45,395
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,187

Elyria city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,300 (it was $92,800 in 2000)
Elyria:

$114,300
Ohio:

$134,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $119,397; Detached houses: $129,036; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,169; In 2-unit structures: $113,689; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,437; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $104,543; Mobile homes: $27,351

Median gross rent in 2009: $644.

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  • White alone - 44,768 (81.1%)
  • Black alone - 7,150 (13.0%)
  • Hispanic - 1,668 (3.0%)
  • Two or more races - 1,091 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 368 (0.7%)
  • American alone - 100 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 40 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 14 (0.03%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Elyria: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.8%), Irish (14.3%), English (10.9%), Polish (7.5%), United States (5.9%), Italian (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1965

Elevation: 733 feet

Land area: 19.9 square miles.

Population density: 2764 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elyria:

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elyria city:

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

832 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 83 registered sex offenders living in Elyria, Ohio in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Elyria to the number of sex offenders is 662 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,392 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,219 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (23.6 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (290.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Ridgeville, OH (2.3 miles ), Sheffield, OH (2.3 miles ), Lorain, OH (2.5 miles ), Eaton Estates, OH (2.6 miles ), Amherst, OH (2.6 miles ), Avon, OH (2.6 miles ), Grafton, OH (2.7 miles ), South Amherst, OH (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 115 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 1997: 91 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 1998: 106 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 1999: 114 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2000: 104 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2001: 134 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2002: 182 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2003: 224 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2004: 132 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2005: 75 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 2006: 96 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $86,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.37 N, Longitude: 82.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,326 (+5.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,480 (43.4%)

Area code: 440

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Elyria, Ohio accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.5%
Ohio:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Elyria by Year
Type 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 41131
per 100,000 7.11.81.85.51.8
Rapes 2435202428
per 100,000 42.862.836.443.851.2
Robberies 89746587100
per 100,000 158.6132.9118.3158.6182.8
Assaults 1151129710692
per 100,000 204.9201.1176.6193.2168.2
Burglaries 745602615691590
per 100,000 1327.31080.81119.61259.61078.6
Thefts 1,8071,5151,6161,6051,446
per 100,000 3219.42720.12941.92925.82643.5
Auto thefts 16616110884103
per 100,000 295.7289.1196.6153.1188.3
Arson 171316513
per 100,000 30.323.329.19.123.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 387.9346.5320.0354.7334.2

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Crime in Elyria detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 99 (82 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Ohio average:

2.10

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -787 (-1.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (28%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Elyria-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Elyria city center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 tornado 21.6 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.

Earthquake activity:

Elyria-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 73% 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 88.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from Elyria center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.0 miles away from Elyria center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 55.2 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 (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

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Birthplace of: Jerald Sowell - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Jan 21, 1974), Tim Rattay - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Mar 15, 1977), Robert Nelson - College basketball player (Evansville Aces).


Main business address for: INVACARE CORP (ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES).


Hospital/medical center in Elyria:

  • EMH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 630 EAST RIVER STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Elyria:

  • COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; LORAIN, OH)
  • AMHERST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; AMHERST, OH)
  • ALLEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; OBERLIN, OH)

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Airports and heliports located in Elyria:


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Amtrak station:

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.


Local government website: www.ci.elyria.oh.us

College/University in Elyria:

  • Lorain County Community College (Full-time enrollment: 5,348; Location: 1005 North Abbe Rd; Public; Website: www.lorainccc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Elyria:

  • Oberlin College (about 9 miles; Oberlin, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,894)
  • Baldwin-Wallace College (about 14 miles; Berea, OH; FT enrollment: 3,560)
  • Cuyahoga Community College District (about 24 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 12,113)
  • Cleveland State University (about 24 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 9,718)
  • Case Western Reserve University (about 28 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 8,455)
  • John Carroll University (about 31 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 3,148)
  • University of Akron Main Campus (about 37 miles; Akron, OH; FT enrollment: 18,925)

Public high schools in Elyria:

Private high schools in Elyria:

  • OPEN DOOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS-ADD S (Students: 584; Location: 8287 W RIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ELYRIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 570; Location: 725 GULF RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: 11400 LAGRANGE RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Elyria:

Private elementary/middle schools in Elyria:

  • ST JUDE SCHOOL (Students: 458; Location: 594 POPLAR ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 237 4TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 174; Location: 41315 N RIDGE RD; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Elyria, School District: ELYRIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Elyria:

  • ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,688,313; Location: 320 WASHINGTON AVE.; 320,236 books; 18,801 e-books; 27,898 audio materials; 34,616 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 40 other licensed databases; 646 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Elyria: Midway Industrial Park (A), Spring Valley Golf Club (B), Taylor Woods Industrial Park (C), Cherry Ridge Golf Club (D), Arthur Ely Memorial Fire Station Number 1 (E), Elyria Public Library (F), Elyria Methodist Home (G), Hazel Webber Home for Girls (H), Lorain County Courthouse (I), Lorain County Jail (J), Lorain Detention Home (K), Lorain County Law Library (L), Fire Station Number 2 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Midway Square Shopping Center (1), Midway Mall Shopping Center (2), Midway Crossings Shopping Center (3), Elyria Shopping Center (4), Northgate Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elyria include: Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Judes Roman Catholic Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Saint Johns Church (D), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (E), Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church (F), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (G), Elyria Baptist Church (H), Elyria Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ridgelawn Cemetery (1), North Murray Ridge Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers: East Branch Black River (A), West Branch Black River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Elyria include: Elywood Park (1), Elyria South Park (2), Ely Stadium (3), Ely Park (4), Cascade Park (5), Washington Avenue Historic District (6), West Recreation Field (7), Black River State Reservation (8), Hilltop Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Elyria Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Hickories Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 509 Washington Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Elyria Howard Johnson Inn (1724 Lorain Blvd) (1), Best Western Inn (636 Griswold Road) (2), Best Western (636 Griswold Road) (3), Country Inn-Suites Elyria (645 Griswold Road) (4), Comfort Inn Elyria (739 Leona Street) (5), Econo Lodge Elyria (523 Griswold Road) (6), Elyria-Days Inn Lorain (621 Midway Blvd) (7), Elyria Motel (701 Oberlin Elyria Road) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Government Offices - Sheffield Village- Administration Offices- Municipal Complex- Mayor's C (4340 Colorado Avenue) (1), Lorain County Administration Building - Lorain County Domestic Relations Juvenile C (348 2nd Street) (2), Court Tv (225 Court) (3), Elyria City - City Hall- Safety Service Director- Municipal Court- Clerk's Of (328 Broad Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Lorain County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.4. This is about average.
City:

35.4
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.61. This is significantly worse than average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.61
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.9%
(13.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.7% for Black residents, 21.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 17.2% for other race residents, 13.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.2%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elyria, OH

People in group quarters in Elyria:

  • 407 people in nursing homes
  • 384 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 54 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 46 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Elyria compared to Ohio state average:

Elyria, Ohio environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Elyria (2011 data):

  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Abbe Road Branch, Eastgate Branch, Broad And Court Streets Branch, West River Branch. Info updated 05/17/2010: Bank assets: $14,338.9 mil, Deposits: $11,337.5 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 213 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • The Lorain National Bank: Ely Square Branch, Chestnut Commons Drive Branch, Elyria United Methodist Village Bran. Info updated 06/05/2007: Bank assets: $1,156.1 mil, Deposits: $98.0 mil, headquarters in Lorain, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Lnb Bancorp Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Elyria Second St Du, Elyria Branch, Midway Mall Branch. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Huntington National Bank: Elyria Consumer Loan Center Branch at 209-F Midway Boulevard, branch established on 10/03/1997; Elyria Branch at 209 E Midway Blvd, branch established on 02/02/1987. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $52,704.0 mil, Deposits: $42,052.2 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 842 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Elyria Branch at 455 Midway Blvd, branch established on 01/01/1891; Midway Mall Giant Eagle at 320 Market Drive, branch established on 02/10/2000. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Fifth Third Bank: Elyria Branch at 281 Broad Street, branch established on 06/04/2001. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Woodforest National Bank: Elyria Ohio Branch at 1000 Chestnut Commons Drive, branch established on 03/12/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,279.3 mil, Deposits: $2,894.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 569 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • KeyBank National Association: Elyria Branch at 1180 West River Road, branch established on 09/27/2010. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Elyria, Ohio:

  • Knights Inn Elyria Lorain, 523 Griswold Rd, Elyria, OH 44035 , Phone: (440) 324-3911, Fax: (440) 324-3911
  • Comfort Inn, 739 Leona St, Elyria, OH 44035 , Phone: (440) 324-7676
  • Best Western Inn, 636 Griswold Rd, Elyria, OH 44035 , Phone: (800) 528-1234
  • Country Inn & Suites, 645 Griswold Rd, Elyria, OH 44035 , Phone: (440) 324-0099, Fax: (440) 324-1199
  • Red Roof Elyria, 621 Midway Blvd, Elyria, OH 44035 , Phone: (440) 324-4444, Fax: (440) 324-3709
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Elyria, Ohio

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Elyria travel time to work - commute
Elyria mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lorain County Ohio:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lorain County Ohio:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Elyria:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.86%
Here45.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran Church
Adherents55.9%7.5%7.1%6.2%3.2%
Congregations15.7%11.9%7.2%7.7%5.5%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.8%2.2%1.9%1.5%11.8%
Congregations5.1%3.0%1.7%4.7%37.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 55
Lorain County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Lorain County:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.4%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lorain County:

29.0%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

11.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$39,373$59,0601$3,661
Other Government Administration 13$63,938$59,02018$21,323
Judicial and Legal 51$198,527$46,71212$19,818
Police Protection - Officers 87$446,937$61,6460$0
Police - Other 28$97,651$41,85062$41,167
Firefighters 65$357,545$66,0080$0
Fire - Other 2$8,444$50,6641$1,129
Correction 19$61,043$38,5532$2,358
Streets and Highways 27$121,029$53,7912$2,400
Health 28$103,871$44,51616$23,918
Solid Waste Management 27$91,221$40,5430$0
Sewerage 56$231,949$49,7031$910
Parks and Recreation 21$85,179$48,67459$23,419
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$22,425$53,8200$0
Water Supply 52$207,966$47,9920$0
Other and Unallocable 29$117,895$48,7843$3,399
Totals for Government 518$2,254,993$52,239177$143,502

Elyria government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,160,000 ($21.10)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,773,000 ($177.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,018,000 ($54.90)
    All Other: $2,172,000 ($39.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $317,000 ($5.77)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $78,000 ($1.42)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,121,000 ($93.16)
    Water Utilities: $827,000 ($15.04)
    Sewerage: $791,000 ($14.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $503,000 ($9.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $182,000 ($3.31)
    General Public Buildings: $141,000 ($2.57)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,826,000 ($178.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,233,000 ($131.58)
    Sewerage: $7,002,000 ($127.38)
    Water Utilities: $4,767,000 ($86.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,809,000 ($69.29)
    General - Other: $3,199,000 ($58.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,088,000 ($56.18)
    Health - Other: $2,303,000 ($41.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,263,000 ($41.17)
    Regular Highways: $2,069,000 ($37.64)
    Correctional Institutions: $1,286,000 ($23.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $964,000 ($17.54)
    Financial Administration: $740,000 ($13.46)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $726,000 ($13.21)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $424,000 ($7.71)
    General Public Buildings: $422,000 ($7.68)
    Central Staff Services: $377,000 ($6.86)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $4,235,000 ($77.04)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $927,000 ($16.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,396,000 ($25.40)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $2,511,000 ($45.68)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,630,000 ($84.23)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $395,000 ($7.19)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,659,000 ($193.91)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,840,000 ($33.47)
    Interest Earnings: $987,000 ($17.96)
    Special Assessments: $398,000 ($7.24)
    General Revenue, NEC: $146,000 ($2.66)
    Donations From Private Sources: $123,000 ($2.24)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,504,000 ($554.93)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,334,000 ($424.49)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,829,000 ($324.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,042,000 ($18.96)
    Police Protection: $493,000 ($8.97)
    Regular Highways: $208,000 ($3.78)
    Housing and Community Development: $202,000 ($3.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $128,000 ($2.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000 ($1.06)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $39,000 ($0.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000 ($0.47)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($0.20)
    Health - Other: $8,000 ($0.15)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,076,000 ($292.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,542,000 ($100.82)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $13,300,000 ($241.95)
    End of Fiscal Year: $9,870,000 ($179.56)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,808,000 ($105.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,181,000 ($76.06)
    General Local Government Support: $3,967,000 ($72.17)
    Health and Hospitals: $605,000 ($11.01)
    All Other: $539,000 ($9.81)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $22,180,000 ($403.50)
    Property: $3,726,000 ($67.78)
    Other License: $640,000 ($11.64)
    Motor Vehicle License: $465,000 ($8.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,631,000 ($502.67)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $358,000 ($6.51)

4.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.83%
Ohio average:

5.31%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($405 average AGI)
Lorain County:

0.10%
Ohio average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cuyahoga County, OH  2.28% ($52,984 average AGI)
from Erie County, OH  0.23% ($39,816)
from Medina County, OH  0.19% ($49,281)


4.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.89%
Ohio average:

5.79%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Lorain County:

0.03%
Ohio average:

0.04%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cuyahoga County, OH  1.39% ($37,059 average AGI)
to Erie County, OH  0.27% ($37,661)
to Medina County, OH  0.21% ($43,190)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elyria:

  • WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)
  • 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)
  • WDLW (1380 AM; 1 kW; LORAIN, OH)
  • WEOL (930 AM; 1 kW; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN 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.)
  • WOBL (1320 AM; 1 kW; OBERLIN, OH; Owner: WOBL RADIO, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elyria:

  • WCLV (104.9 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RADIO SEAWAY, INC.)
  • WNWV (107.3 FM; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBWC (88.3 FM; BEREA, OH; Owner: BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMMS (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCPN (90.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WGAR-FM (99.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
  • WZAK (93.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKFM (96.1 FM; HURON, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WOBC-FM (91.5 FM; OBERLIN, OH; Owner: OBERLIN COLLEGE STUDENT NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNZN (89.1 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: THE SPANISH CULTURAL NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Elyria:

  • WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAP-CA (Channel 32; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Elyria fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 56
Total length: 381 meters (1,250ft)
Total costs: $630,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,015,270
Total average daily truck traffic: 119,026

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 4
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 15
  • 1960-1969: 16
  • 1970-1979: 11
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Elyria, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elyria)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 106 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Elyria, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 261 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elyria)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Elyria)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 9 partial 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 ORIGINATED219$91,039122$74,212411$103,79671$18,61757$60,1087$24,756
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$93,66511$67,63149$87,14115$8,2245$72,5465$27,110
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$84,00031$63,316266$97,19977$15,93129$50,9786$17,428
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$76,33413$76,04592$113,0394$38,4256$70,3200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$135,7671$65,66034$108,9465$45,1262$49,1150$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Elyria, OH

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$112,9455$124,912
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$98,6725$124,756
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$68,8945$121,034
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$223,5002$132,225
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 241
  • Hazardous Condition: 229
  • Service Call: 67
  • Good Intent Call: 40

Incident types - Elyria


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elyria, OH

Most common first names in Elyria, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John60074.8 years
Mary58479.0 years
William40973.2 years
Robert40270.2 years
James34470.2 years
Helen30280.2 years
Charles29873.5 years
George27674.3 years
Joseph24476.0 years
Margaret24079.8 years
Most common last names in Elyria, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith28074.9 years
Brown12073.6 years
Miller11374.9 years
Jones9173.5 years
Johnson8973.2 years
Williams8771.1 years
Taylor8471.9 years
Davis6874.0 years
Jackson6774.0 years
Martin5473.2 years
Businesses in Elyria, OH
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2OfficeMax1
Aeropostale1Payless2
Arby's1Penske1
AutoZone2PetSmart1
Bath & Body Works1Pizza Hut2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Best Western1Quality1
Buffalo Wild Wings1RadioShack1
Burger King4Ramada1
CVS1Rite Aid2
Chipotle1Ruby Tuesday1
Dairy Queen1Sam's Club1
Dennys1Sears3
Domino's Pizza1Spencer Gifts1
Dunkin Donuts1Sprint Nextel1
Econo Lodge1Staples1
FedEx11Starbucks1
GNC1Super 81
GameStop2T-Mobile5
H&R Block4Taco Bell3
Home Depot1Target1
IHOP1Toys"R"Us2
JCPenney1U-Haul5
KFC2UPS10
LENSCRAFTERS1Verizon Wireless2
Lane Furniture3Victoria's Secret1
Lowes1Walgreens1
Macy's1Walmart1
McDonald's6Wendy's3
Browse common businesses in Elyria, OH

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