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Lorain County

Population in 2011: 54,564. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 26,089  (47.8%)
Females: 28,475  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Ohio median age:  39.3 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 - 41,226 (75.6%)
  • Black alone - 8,161 (15.0%)
  • Hispanic - 2,649 (4.9%)
  • Two or more races - 1,874 (3.4%)
  • Asian alone - 421 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 131 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 68 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.01%)

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Mar. 2012 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: 2744 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 of Ohio and other state lists there were 200 registered sex offenders living in Elyria, Ohio as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Elyria to the number of sex offenders is 275 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:

  • 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
  • 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $97,000

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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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Crime in Elyria by Year
Type 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 411312
per 100,000 7.11.81.85.51.83.7
Rapes 243520242818
per 100,000 42.862.836.443.851.233.0
Robberies 8974658710086
per 100,000 158.6132.9118.3158.6182.8157.6
Assaults 115112971069286
per 100,000 204.9201.1176.6193.2168.2157.6
Burglaries 745602615691590703
per 100,000 1327.31080.81119.61259.61078.61288.2
Thefts 1,8071,5151,6161,6051,4461,478
per 100,000 3219.42720.12941.92925.82643.52708.3
Auto thefts 1661611088410371
per 100,000 295.7289.1196.6153.1188.3130.1
Arson 17131651317
per 100,000 30.323.329.19.123.831.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 387.5346.2319.6354.4333.9325.8

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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

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.3%
Ohio:

6.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

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).
Elyria topographic map

Birthplace of: Les Miles - College football player, Anodea Judith - Non-fiction writer, Haruki Nakamura - Player of football, Jerald Sowell - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Jan 21, 1974), Joseph M. Bryan - Businessman, Keyes Metcalf - Librarian, Matt D'Orazio - Football player, Robert Edwin Lee - Dramatists and playwright, T. Nelson Metcalf - Football player and coach, Thelma Drake - Politician.

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), Taylor Woods Industrial Park (B), Cherry Ridge Golf Club (C), Ely Stadium (D), Spring Valley Golf Club (E), Lifecare Ambulance Service Station 1 (F), Lifecare Ambulance Service Station 8 (G), Lorain County Jail (H), Elyria Fire Department Headquarters (I), Elyria Public Library (J), Elyria Methodist Home (K), Elyria Fire Department Station 1 (L), Lorain County Courthouse (M), Hazel Webber Home for Girls (N), Elyria Fire Department Station 3 (O), Elyria Fire Department Station 4 (P), Lorain County Law Library (Q), Lorain Detention Home (R), Riverview Plaza (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Elyria include: Washington Avenue Christian Church (A), B'nai Abraham (B), Saint Judes Roman Catholic Church (C), Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church (D), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (E), Pilgrim United Church of Christ (F), Original Church of God (G), Magyar United Church of Christ (H), Lake Avenue United Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Branch Black River (A), Overbrook Stream (B), West Branch Black River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Elyria include: Cascade Park (1), Elyria South Park (2), Black River State Reservation (3), Hilltop Park (4), West Recreation Field (5), Washington Avenue Historic District (6), Elywood Park (7), Ely Park (8). Display/hide their locations 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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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

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:  2.4 people
Ohio:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  70.7%

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

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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 most branches in Elyria (2011 data):

  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Abbe Road Branch, Broad And Court Streets Branch, Eastgate Branch, West River Branch. 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
  • First Place Bank: 361 Midway Mall Boulevard Branch, 111 Antioch Drive Branch, Elyria Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,754.5 mil, Deposits: $2,219.6 mil, headquarters in Warren, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Elyria Second St Du, Midway Mall Branch, Elyria Branch. 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
  • The Lorain National Bank: Chestnut Commons Drive Branch, Ely Square Branch, Elyria United Methodist Village Bran. 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.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Elyria Branch at 209 E Midway Blvd, branch established on 1987/02/02; Elyria Consumer Loan Center Branch at 209-F Midway Boulevard, branch established on 1997/10/03. 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
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Elyria Branch at 455 Midway Blvd, branch established on 1891/01/01; Midway Mall Giant Eagle at 320 Market Drive, branch established on 2000/02/10. 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
  • KeyBank National Association: Elyria Branch at 1180 West River Road, branch established on 2010/09/27. 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
  • Woodforest National Bank: Elyria Ohio Branch at 1000 Chestnut Commons Drive, branch established on 2007/03/12. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
  • Fifth Third Bank: Elyria Branch at 281 Broad Street, branch established on 2001/06/04. 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

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 (based on Lorain County data)

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 ($21.26)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,773,000 ($179.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,018,000 ($55.31)
    All Other: $2,172,000 ($39.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $317,000 ($5.81)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $78,000 ($1.43)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,121,000 ($93.85)
    Water Utilities: $827,000 ($15.16)
    Sewerage: $791,000 ($14.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $503,000 ($9.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $182,000 ($3.34)
    General Public Buildings: $141,000 ($2.58)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,826,000 ($180.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,233,000 ($132.56)
    Sewerage: $7,002,000 ($128.33)
    Water Utilities: $4,767,000 ($87.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,809,000 ($69.81)
    General - Other: $3,199,000 ($58.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,088,000 ($56.59)
    Health - Other: $2,303,000 ($42.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,263,000 ($41.47)
    Regular Highways: $2,069,000 ($37.92)
    Correctional Institutions: $1,286,000 ($23.57)
    Housing and Community Development: $964,000 ($17.67)
    Financial Administration: $740,000 ($13.56)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $726,000 ($13.31)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $424,000 ($7.77)
    General Public Buildings: $422,000 ($7.73)
    Central Staff Services: $377,000 ($6.91)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $4,235,000 ($77.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $927,000 ($16.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,396,000 ($25.58)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $2,511,000 ($46.02)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,630,000 ($84.85)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $395,000 ($7.24)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,659,000 ($195.35)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,840,000 ($33.72)
    Interest Earnings: $987,000 ($18.09)
    Special Assessments: $398,000 ($7.29)
    General Revenue, NEC: $146,000 ($2.68)
    Donations From Private Sources: $123,000 ($2.25)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,504,000 ($559.05)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,334,000 ($427.64)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,829,000 ($326.75)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,042,000 ($19.10)
    Police Protection: $493,000 ($9.04)
    Regular Highways: $208,000 ($3.81)
    Housing and Community Development: $202,000 ($3.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $128,000 ($2.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000 ($1.06)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $39,000 ($0.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000 ($0.48)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($0.20)
    Health - Other: $8,000 ($0.15)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,076,000 ($294.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,542,000 ($101.57)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $13,300,000 ($243.75)
    End of Fiscal Year: $9,870,000 ($180.89)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,808,000 ($106.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,181,000 ($76.63)
    General Local Government Support: $3,967,000 ($72.70)
    Health and Hospitals: $605,000 ($11.09)
    All Other: $539,000 ($9.88)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $22,180,000 ($406.50)
    Property: $3,726,000 ($68.29)
    Other License: $640,000 ($11.73)
    Motor Vehicle License: $465,000 ($8.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,631,000 ($506.40)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $358,000 ($6.56)

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&T2Macy's1
Aeropostale1McDonald's6
American Eagle Outfitters1Motherhood Maternity1
Applebee's1New York & Co1
Arby's1Nike5
AutoZone2OfficeMax1
Avenue1Olive Garden1
Bath & Body Works1Pac Sun1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless2
Best Western1Penske1
Buffalo Wild Wings1PetSmart1
Burger King4Pizza Hut2
CVS1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Chipotle1Quality1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Ramada1
Deb1Red Lobster1
Dennys1Red Roof Inn1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts1Ruby Tuesday1
Econo Lodge1Sam's Club1
Famous Footwear1Sears3
FedEx11Spencer Gifts1
Finish Line1Sprint Nextel1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Staples1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop2Steak 'n Shake1
Goodwill1Super 81
H&R Block4T-Mobile5
Home Depot1Taco Bell3
Hot Topic1Target1
IHOP1Toys"R"Us2
JCPenney1U-Haul5
Journeys1UPS10
KFC2Vans2
Lane Furniture3Verizon Wireless2
LensCrafters1Victoria's Secret1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens1
Long John Silver's1Walmart1
Lowe's1Wendy's3
Browse common businesses in Elyria, OH
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Marc A. Chappo (10)
  • Shane Obitts (9)
  • Kenneth A. Grolle (6)
  • Ronald S. Plantan (6)
  • Louis Perna (6)
  • Stephen E. Osmialowski (5)
  • Christopher Fildes (5)
  • John Louis (4)
  • Darryl Peters (4)
  • Charles P. Jacobs (3)

Total of 137 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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