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Population in July 2007: 70,124. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 33,246  (47.4%)
Females: 36,878  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 44052, 44053, 44055.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,819 (it was $33,917 in 2000)
Lorain:  $35,819
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $100,400 (it was $85,700 in 2000)
Lorain:  $100,400
Ohio:  $137,800

Median gross rent in 2007: $573.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 20.9%

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Majestic Fishing Charters
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Races in Lorain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.1%)
  • Hispanic (21.0%)
  • Black (15.9%)
  • Other race (9.6%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Lorain: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.0%), Irish (11.0%), Polish (7.8%), Italian (6.7%), English (6.1%), Hungarian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 24.0 square miles.

Population density: 2920 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lorain

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lorain city

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

2,505 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.4% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  3.6%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there were 162 registered sex offenders living in Lorain, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lorain to the number of sex offenders is 433 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,318 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,383 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (26.0 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (286.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sheffield, OH (2.1 miles ), Amherst, OH (2.1 miles ), Sheffield Lake, OH (2.1 miles ), Elyria, OH (2.5 miles ), South Amherst, OH (2.7 miles ), Avon, OH (2.8 miles ), Avon Lake, OH (3.0 miles ), Vermilion, OH (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 103 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 1998: 108 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 1999: 92 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2000: 85 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2001: 138 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2002: 202 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2003: 148 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2004: 180 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2005: 150 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2006: 122 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2007: 118 buildings, average cost: $103,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.45 N, Longitude: 82.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,095 (-8.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,530 (37.3%)

Area code: 440

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Population change in the 1990s: -2,815 (-3.9%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  7.3%
Ohio:  5.5%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Crime in Lorain by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 101256657
    per 100,000 1.40.01.52.97.48.88.87.49.9
Rapes 22262214102014516
    per 100,000 31.838.332.020.314.829.420.67.422.6
Robberies 68941051099391119135140
    per 100,000 98.3138.3152.7157.8137.2133.6175.1198.8197.6
Assaults 124159151146168215202149165
    per 100,000 179.3234.0219.6211.4247.8315.7297.3219.4232.9
Burglaries 474573626787566710661862855
    per 100,000 685.5843.2910.21139.5834.91042.7972.81269.51206.6
Thefts 1,4351,4981,5361,7461,3441,4711,4991,4471,391
    per 100,000 2075.32204.42233.42528.11982.62160.32206.22131.01963.0
Auto thefts 1171401499710098161146157
    per 100,000 169.2206.0216.6140.4147.5143.9237.0215.0221.6
Arson 21171922131632843
    per 100,000 30.425.027.631.919.223.54.441.260.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 238.2282.6288.6303.8266.8315.3321.5315.4324.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 125 (103 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.47
US city average:  3.00

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Lorain-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Lorain 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 4 tornado 23.5 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.


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Birthplace of: Toni Morrison - (born 1931), black author, Nobel Prize for Literature, Beloved, Terry Anderson - (born 1947), hostage.


Main business address for: LNB BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Lorain:
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS OF OH-WEST (3700 KOLBE ROAD)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF LORAIN (205 W 20TH ST, SUITE 200)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lorain:
  • AMHERST HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; AMHERST, OH)
  • EMH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; ELYRIA, OH)
  • ALLEN MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; OBERLIN, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Lorain, OH

Amtrak station near Lorain:
  • 7 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.

Colleges/Universities in Lorain:
  • OHIO BUSINESS COLLEGE-LORAIN (Full-time enrollment: 179; Location: 1907 N RIDGE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: ohiobusinesscollege.com)
  • NORTHERN INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 25; Location: 669 BROADWAY; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lorain:
  • LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; ELYRIA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,008)
  • OBERLIN COLLEGE (about 12 miles; OBERLIN, OH; FT enrollment: 2,899)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BEREA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,849)
  • CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 11,000)
  • CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 26 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 10,927)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 7,729)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 3,861)
Biggest public high schools in Lorain:
Private high schools in Lorain:
  • NORTH COAST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 442; Location: 4125 LEAVITT ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • LORAIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 760 TOWER BOULEVARD; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lorain:
Private elementary/middle schools in Lorain:
  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: 3601 OBERLIN AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL (Students: 286; Location: 1339 EAST ERIE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 307 SEVENTH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: 2140 EAST 36TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST NICHOLAS BYZANTINE SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 2707 WEST 40TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
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Library in Lorain:
  • LORAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,899,596; Location: 351 SIXTH ST.; 509,924 books; 41,773 audio materials; 45,271 video materials; 1,519 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Fishing Charters are available at Spitzers Marina
  • lorain catholic high closed at the end of the 2003-2004 school year
  • NOTABLE LOCATIONS IN LORAIN: HarborWalk housing development on the Black River. 440-288-8611
  • lorain catholic high closed at the end of the 2003-2004 school year
  • Helen Steiner Rice (author/poet) was born in Lorain, Ohio on May 19, 1900.
  • helen steiner rice was not listed as a famous person born in lorain.

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Notable locations in Lorain: Beaver Creek Boat Club (A), Beaver Park Marina (B), Lorain Industrial Park (C), Lorain Country Club (D), Copper Kettle Marina (E), Pearl Avenue Industrial Park (F), Coppers Kettle Marina (G), Hot Waters Marina (H), Spitzers Marina (I), Emerald Valley Golf Course (J), West Park Industrial Park (K), Lorain Yacht Club (L), Lorain City Hall (M), Fire Station Number 1 (N), Lorain Public Library (O), Palace Civic Center (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Oakwood Shopping Center (1), Westgate Shopping Center (2), Lorain Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lorain include: Agudath B'nai Israel Church (A), Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (B), Hungarian Reformed Church (C), Delaware Avenue United Methodist Church (D), Apostles Doctrine Church (E), La Inglesia De Dios (F), Lorain Baptist Church (G), Lorain Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Lord of Life Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elmwood Cemetery (1), Claus Family Cemetery (2), Calvary Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Martin Run (A), Black River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lorain include: Laurel Park (1), Lincoln Park (2), Longfellow Park (3), Hoy-Lo-Mae Park (4), Streator Park (5), Sunny Acres Park (6), Lakeview Park (7), Bartish Park (8), Homewood Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Amherst Post Office (A), Lorain Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Black River Historical Society (Museums; 309 West 5th Street) (1), Futuretronics Pinball (Amusement & Theme Parks; 20555 North Ridge Road) (2), Dreams Bingo (4519 Ashland Avenue SuiteB) (3), Footprint Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 209 West 6th Street Suite 12) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Erieview Motel (2800 West Erie Avenue) (1), Holiday Inn Elyria-Lorain (1825 Lorain Boulevard) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (2173 North Ridge Road East) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Lorain

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 3 sites: 2.4 ppm in 2005 (it was 4.5 ppm in 2000, 5.3 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 5 sites: 0.086 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.078 ppm in 2000, 0.085 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 5 sites: 0.106 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.101 ppm in 2000, 0.108 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 7 sites: 29.7 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 30.9 µ/m3 in 2000, 33.4 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 7 sites: 18.0 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 17.6 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead: 0.03 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.03 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.10 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 5 sites: 0.0061 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0057 ppm in 2000, 0.0112 ppm in 1990).



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

ELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 68000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JAN-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2003)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2003)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-1998)
  • 10 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
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 Lorain, OH


People in group quarters in Lorain
  • 499 people in nursing homes
  • 139 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in other group homes


Lorain compared to Ohio state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Lorain (2009 data):
  • The Lorain National Bank: Drive-In Branch, at 457 Broadway, Pearl Avenue Branch, Oberlin Avenue Branch. Info updated 2007-06-05: Bank assets: $1,135.5 mil, Deposits: $947.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Lnb Bancorp Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Midcities Branch, Broadway Branch, Southview Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Tower Boulevard Branch at 4200 Oberlin Ave, branch established on 1968-08-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $11,082.6 mil, Deposits: $7,613.4 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 161 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 3721 Oberlin Avenue, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $406.4 mil, Deposits: $331.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • Fifth Third Bank: Lorain-Downtown at 559 Broadway, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69,459.6 mil, Deposits: $43,459.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Buckeye Community Bank: at 105 Sheffield Center, branch established on 1999-10-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $155.4 mil, Deposits: $130.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Buckeye Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Lorain-Amherst K-Mart Branch at 5350 Leavitt Road, branch established on 1993-10-25. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lorain County Ohio:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Lorain

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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 19$69,267$43,7481$350
Other Government Administration 12$39,704$39,70415$11,491
Judicial and Legal 41$132,716$38,8440$0
Police Protection - Officers 97$483,046$59,7580$0
Police - Other 18$64,177$42,78510$5,657
Firefighters 73$390,032$64,1150$0
Fire - Other 1$3,186$38,2320$0
Streets and Highways 23$97,398$50,8161$996
Health 23$86,594$45,1790$0
Sewerage 51$228,467$53,7570$0
Parks and Recreation 5$19,871$47,6901$399
Housing and Community Development(Local) 22$92,902$50,6740$0
Water Supply 52$198,815$45,8800$0
Other and Unallocable 42$171,598$49,0281$748
Totals for Government 479$2,077,773$52,05329$19,641


Lorain government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,128,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,649,000
    All Other: $1,040,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $5,226,000
    Sewerage: $1,349,000
    Regular Highways: $1,275,000
    Water Utilities: $784,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $70,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,351,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,486,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,870,000
    Sewerage: $5,753,000
    Water Utilities: $5,590,000
    General - Other: $3,369,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,567,000
    Regular Highways: $2,539,000
    Health - Other: $1,725,000
    Financial Administration: $1,305,000
    Parks and Recreation: $962,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $620,000
    Central Staff Services: $563,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $252,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,090,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $1,698,000
    General - Other: $849,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,645,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,645,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,665,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,366,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $382,000
    Interest Earnings: $322,000
    Special Assessments: $73,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,654,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,508,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,811,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,151,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,243,000
    Local Fire Protection: $709,000
    Police Protection: $574,000
    Solid Waste Management: $162,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $114,000
    Parks and Recreation: $65,000
    Financial Administration: $64,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $43,000
    Health - Other: $36,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,771,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,556,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $5,495,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,707,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,129,000
    General Local Government Support: $5,170,000
    Highways: $2,121,000
    All Other: $1,465,000
    Sewerage: $503,000
    Health and Hospitals: $503,000
    Water Utilities: $23,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $18,968,000
    Property: $4,441,000
    Other License: $1,176,000
    Death and Gift: $471,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $257,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $35,207,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $437,000

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 Lorain:
  • WDLW (1380 AM; 1 kW; LORAIN, OH)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WERE (1300 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lorain:
  • 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.)
  • WKFM (96.1 FM; HURON, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNZN (89.1 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: THE SPANISH CULTURAL NETWORK)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WBWC (88.3 FM; BEREA, OH; Owner: BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE)
  • WMMS (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCPN (90.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGAR-FM (99.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGGN (97.7 FM; CASTALIA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lorain:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Lorain fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 38
Total length: 221 meters (725ft)
Total costs: $6,209,000
Total average daily traffic: 229,336
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,668

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 4
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 12
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lorain, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lorain)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lorain, 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: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 161 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lorain)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Lorain)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 16 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED98$95,423464$102,366695$83,868136$27,31012$909,525261$67,4705$25,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$62,05760$88,185157$97,70024$33,9990$035$70,3916$23,167
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$76,920168$87,619938$96,625212$36,3020$0160$80,45514$44,469
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$75,70156$88,271248$94,70320$31,5291$1,499,29051$68,9761$38,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$187,00045$102,490101$105,4373$65,0000$021$95,4570$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 22 tracts in Lorain, OH

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 16 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED215$102,20980$115,21631$76,106
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$133,44528$117,7058$77,490
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$97,5222$123,0002$82,570
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$74,6977$120,0573$72,757
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$100,7570$0
Choose year:  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: 404
  • Hazardous Condition: 297
  • Service Call: 32
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Lorain


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lorain, OH

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