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Lorain, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 65,365 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 
Males: 31,041  (47.5%)
Females: 34,324  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 44052, 44054, 44055.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,592 (it was $33,917 in 2000)
Lorain:

$46,592
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,351 (it was $16,340 in 2000)

Lorain city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $120,200 (it was $85,700 in 2000)
Lorain:

$120,200
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,369; detached houses: $150,173; townhouses or other attached units: $250,168; in 2-unit structures: $73,825; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $291,195; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $287,949; mobile homes: $58,582

Median gross rent in 2022: $820.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lorain: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.7%
(19.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.0% for Black residents, 34.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 30.9% for other race residents, 29.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lorain, OH (2022)
    • 32,59649.5%White alone
    • 19,27429.3%Hispanic
    • 9,78314.9%Black alone
    • 3,6435.5%Two or more races
    • 5890.9%Other race alone
    • 4370.7%Asian alone
    • 1150.2%American Indian alone
    • 110.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 230 registered sex offenders living in Lorain, Ohio as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lorain is 277 to 1.


Crime rates in Lorain by year

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2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(7.1)		1
(1.6)		4
(6.2)		4
(6.2)		6
(9.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(9.4)		2
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.7)		2
(3.1)		7
(11.0)		1
(1.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		36
(51.1)		30
(46.8)		39
(60.8)		35
(54.6)		30
(47.2)		38
(59.7)		20
(31.4)		14
(22.0)		33
(51.8)		35
(54.9)		35
(54.7)		35
(54.8)		24
(37.6)		26
(39.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		178
(252.8)		138
(215.3)		138
(215.1)		136
(212.0)		161
(253.2)		91
(143.0)		66
(103.6)		43
(67.7)		78
(122.5)		42
(65.8)		65
(101.5)		60
(94.0)		62
(97.1)		51
(77.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		176
(250.0)		174
(271.5)		139
(216.7)		151
(235.4)		106
(166.7)		115
(180.8)		85
(133.4)		64
(100.7)		256
(402.1)		106
(166.1)		192
(299.9)		230
(360.3)		247
(386.8)		230
(351.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,039
(1,476)		1,283
(2,002)		1,324
(2,064)		1,251
(1,950)		930
(1,463)		885
(1,391)		644
(1,011)		291
(457.8)		593
(931.3)		251
(393.4)		395
(617.0)		323
(506.0)		267
(418.1)		222
(338.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,776
(2,522)		1,773
(2,766)		1,752
(2,731)		1,888
(2,943)		1,794
(2,822)		1,664
(2,616)		1,007
(1,581)		471
(741.0)		1,361
(2,138)		656
(1,028)		977
(1,526)		1,106
(1,733)		874
(1,369)		873
(1,332)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		126
(179.0)		115
(179.4)		132
(205.8)		118
(183.9)		80
(125.8)		83
(130.5)		63
(98.9)		29
(45.6)		96
(150.8)		72
(112.8)		78
(121.8)		91
(142.6)		86
(134.7)		96
(146.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		42
(59.7)		44
(68.6)		24
(37.4)		32
(49.9)		36
(56.6)		19
(29.9)		8
(12.6)		12
(18.9)		11
(17.3)		5
(7.8)		16
(25.0)		14
(21.9)		6
(9.4)		19
(29.0)
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City-data.com crime index in Lorain, OH

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 118 (97 officers - 96 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Ohio average:

2.01
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Ancestries: American (9.3%), German (6.9%), Polish (3.7%), Irish (3.7%), Italian (3.0%), English (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 24.0 square miles.

Population density: 2,722 people per square mile   (average).

Lorain, Ohio map

1,789 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 0.8% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:

2.7%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,749 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,200 (1.1%)

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 )

Latitude: 41.45 N, Longitude: 82.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -12,763 (-19.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,195 (32.8%)

Area code: 440

Distribution of median household income in Lorain, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lorain, OH in 2022
Lorain satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 96 buildings, average cost: $171,800
  • 2021: 119 buildings, average cost: $155,400
  • 2020: 132 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2019: 87 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2018: 108 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2017: 96 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2016: 81 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2015: 127 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2014: 72 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2013: 64 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2012: 53 buildings, average cost: $90,900
  • 2011: 31 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2010: 42 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 2009: 57 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2008: 77 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2007: 118 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2006: 122 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2005: 150 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2004: 180 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2003: 148 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2002: 202 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2001: 138 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2000: 85 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 1999: 92 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 1998: 108 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 1997: 90 buildings, average cost: $135,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lorain, OH residents
Average permit cost in Lorain, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Ohio:

3.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Lorain, OH
Historical housing units in Lorain, OH
Most common industries in Lorain, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.6%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Lorain, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)

Average climate in Lorain, Ohio

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Lorain, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.3. This is better than average.

City:

60.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.16. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.16
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 7.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.45
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lorain-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 23.5 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.

Earthquake activity:

Lorain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 45% 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 91.9 miles away from Lorain center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 332.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 243.3 miles away from Lorain center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 131.1 miles away from Lorain center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 40.2 miles away from Lorain center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

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

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

Hospitals in Lorain:

  • COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTN HOSP OF ST JOS (3700 KOLBE ROAD)
  • ECHOING LAKE / ROWLAND HOME (3295 LEAVITT ROAD)
  • MEISTER ROAD HOME (4609 MEISTER ROAD)
  • MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 3700 KOLBE ROAD)
  • SURGERY CENTER LORAIN (4804 LEAVITT ROAD)

Nursing Homes in Lorain:

  • ANCHOR LODGE NURSING HOME INC (3756 W ERIE AVE)
  • AUTUMN AEGIS NURSING HOME (1130 TOWER BLVD)
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS SNF (3700 KOLBE RD)
  • LAKE POINTE HEALTH CARE (3364 KOLBE RD)
  • LORAIN MANOR NURSING HOME (1882 E 32 ST)
  • OAK HILLS NURSING CENTER (3650 BEAVERCREST DRIVE)
  • OHIO EXTENDED CARE CENTER (3364 KOLBE RD)

Dialysis Facilities in Lorain:

  • DAVITA - AMHERST DIALYSIS (3200 COOPER FOSTER PARK RD. W.)

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.

College/University in Lorain:

  • Northern Institute of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 35; Location: 669 Broadway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.nicosmetology.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lorain:

  • Lorain County Community College (about 6 miles; Elyria, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,690)
  • Oberlin College (about 11 miles; Oberlin, OH; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • Baldwin Wallace University (about 18 miles; Berea, OH; FT enrollment: 3,699)
  • Cleveland State University (about 26 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 14,161)
  • Cuyahoga Community College District (about 27 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 20,271)
  • Case Western Reserve University (about 30 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 7,034)
  • John Carroll University (about 34 miles; University Heights, OH; FT enrollment: 3,546)

Public high schools in Lorain:

  • CLEARVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 591, Location: 4700 BROADWAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • DURLING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 505, Location: 100 N RIDGE RD W, Grades: 4-9)
  • SUMMIT ACADEMY SECONDARY - LORAIN (Students: 61, Location: 1051 E ST, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • LORAIN K-12 DIGITAL ACADEMY (Location: 1800 WEST 40TH STREET, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY LORAIN (Location: 760 TOWER BLVD, Grades: KG-11, Charter school)
  • LORAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2600 ASHLAND AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • CREDIT RECOVERY ACADEMY (Location: 2321 FAIRLESS DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • NEW BEGINNINGS (Location: 3200 CLINTON AVE, Grades: 6-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lorain:

Private elementary/middle schools in Lorain:

  • ST PETER SCHOOL (Students: 415, Location: 3601 OBERLIN AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL (Students: 260, Location: 1339 E ERIE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Lorain

Library in Lorain:

  • LORAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,849,375; Location: 351 W. SIXTH ST.; 665,492 books; 15,978 e-books; 69,680 audio materials; 97,391 video materials; 13 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 86 other licensed databases; 1,384 print serial subscriptions; 469 electronic 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.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lorain: Spitzers Marina (A), Pearl Avenue Industrial Park (B), Hot Waters Marina (C), Lorain Yacht Club (D), Emerald Valley Golf Course (E), West Park Industrial Park (F), Copper Kettle Marina (G), Beaver Park Marina (H), Lorain Industrial Park (I), Coppers Kettle Marina (J), Beaver Creek Boat Club (K), Lorain Country Club (L), Lifecare Ambulance Service Station 2 (M), Lorain Public Library (N), Palace Civic Center (O), Lorain Fire Department Station 3 (P), Lorain Fire Department Station 4 (Q), Lorain Fire Department Station 7 (R), Nativity Manor (S), Lorain City Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Main business address in Lorain: LNB BANCORP INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lorain include: Saint Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church (A), Christ United Methodist Church (B), New Morning Star Primitive Baptist Church (C), Northminster Presbyterian Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Foursquare Gospel Church (F), Zion Lutheran Church (G), Lord of Life Lutheran Church (H), Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Park (1), Elmwood Cemetery (2), Claus Family Cemetery (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: Century Park (1), Central Park (2), Bartish Park (3), Hoy-Lo-Mae Park (4), Kennedy Park (5), Kneirim Park (6), Columbus Park (7), Elmwood Park (8), Sunny Acres Park (9). 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

Birthplace of: Ernest King - Navy admiral, Theodore Roy Golubic - Artist, Toni Morrison - (born 1931), black author, Nobel Prize for Literature, Beloved, Alex Daniels - Football player, Bruce Weigl - Poet, Charles J. Berry - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient, Don Novello - Comedian, Mary Lawrence (actor) - Actor Television and film actress, Paul Kromer - Football player, Ray Lawrence (record producer) - Record producer.

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

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

ELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 68,000, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2011. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-29-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-06-2012)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Lorain in 2010:

  • 423 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 81 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 76 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 61 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 11 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 10 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Lorain in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with most branches in Lorain (2011 data):

  • The Lorain National Bank: at 457 Broadway, Drive-In Branch, Pearl Avenue Branch, Oberlin Avenue Branch. Info updated 2007/06/05: Bank assets: $1,167.9 mil, Deposits: $993.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Lnb Bancorp Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Southview Branch, Midcities Branch, Broadway Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Lorain Super Walmart Branch at 4380 Leavitt Rd, branch established on 2010/10/01; Lorain-Amherst K-Mart Branch at 5350 Leavitt Road, branch established on 1993/10/25. 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
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 3721 Oberlin Avenue, branch established on 1921/01/01; 2233 East 42nd Street Branch at 2233 East 42nd Street, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $488.2 mil, Deposits: $383.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Fifth Third Bank: Lorain-Downtown at 559 Broadway, branch established on 1889/01/01. 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
  • First Place Bank: Sheffield Center Branch at 400 Sheffield Center, branch established on 2009/06/30. 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
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Tower Boulevard Branch at 4200 Oberlin Ave, branch established on 1968/08/05. 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
  • KeyBank National Association: Deerfield Village Lorain Branch at 7400 Oak Point Road, branch established on 2009/09/14. 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
  • Buckeye Community Bank: at 105 Sheffield Center, branch established on 1999/10/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $144.3 mil, Deposits: $127.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Buckeye Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lorain:

Marital status in Lorain, OH
  • Never married: 38.0%
  • Now married: 38.5%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Lorain:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Ohio average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lorain
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Lorain:

(Lorain, Ohio Neighborhood Map)

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

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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 55
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
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:
Lorain County:

9.4%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lorain County:

29.0%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.0%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.0%
State:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.7%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Lorain:

29.2
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lorain:

21.5%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.2%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lorain:

35.3%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

53.8%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Lorain:

78.9%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lorain, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 106$736,051$83,3270$0
Firefighters 65$512,215$94,5630$0
Water Supply 63$327,446$62,3710$0
Sewerage 49$251,135$61,5020$0
Judicial and Legal 49$220,067$53,8940$0
Other and Unallocable 36$197,388$65,7962$3,587
Streets and Highways 32$149,314$55,9930$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 22$55,823$30,4490$0
Other Government Administration 20$68,549$41,1293$1,329
Financial Administration 18$101,107$67,4050$0
Police - Other 10$46,709$56,05114$16,651
Parks and Recreation 8$30,889$46,3340$0
Water Transport and Terminals 5$25,960$62,3041$1,468
Correction 3$12,097$48,3880$0
Fire - Other 1$4,331$51,9720$0
Totals for Government 487$2,739,080$67,49320$23,035

Lorain government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $7,622,000 ($116.61)
    Regular Highways: $6,382,000 ($97.64)
    Water Utilities: $4,912,000 ($75.15)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,519,000 ($38.54)
    General Public Buildings: $17,000 ($0.26)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,166,000 ($170.83)
    Sewerage: $8,146,000 ($124.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,106,000 ($108.71)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,845,000 ($104.72)
    Water Utilities: $6,496,000 ($99.38)
    General - Other: $5,257,000 ($80.43)
    Regular Highways: $3,867,000 ($59.16)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,484,000 ($38.00)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,042,000 ($31.24)
    Financial Administration: $1,415,000 ($21.65)
    General Public Buildings: $1,295,000 ($19.81)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $950,000 ($14.53)
    Central Staff Services: $657,000 ($10.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $654,000 ($10.01)
    Health - Other: $308,000 ($4.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($0.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,523,000 ($38.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,672,000 ($484.54)

Lorain government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,970,000 ($305.52)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $200,000 ($3.06)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $6,771,000 ($103.59)
    Natural Resources: $4,602,000 ($70.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,457,000 ($52.89)
    General Local Government Support: $1,249,000 ($19.11)
    Other: $271,000 ($4.15)
    Highways: $199,000 ($3.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $143,000 ($2.19)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,424,000 ($144.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,579,000 ($24.16)
    Interest Earnings: $743,000 ($11.37)
    Special Assessments: $124,000 ($1.90)
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($0.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,107,000 ($231.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,454,000 ($22.24)
    Highways: $1,093,000 ($16.72)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $25,070,000 ($383.54)
    Property: $5,456,000 ($83.47)
    Public Utilities Sales: $645,000 ($9.87)
    Other: $275,000 ($4.21)
    Motor Vehicle License: $258,000 ($3.95)
    Other Selective Sales: $87,000 ($1.33)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $24,000 ($0.37)

Lorain government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,690,000 ($1785.21)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,204,000 ($1747.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,204,000 ($186.71)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,718,000 ($148.67)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,022,000 ($46.23)
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,800,000 ($42.84)

Lorain government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,041,000 ($857.35)

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

Here:

5.57%
Ohio average:

5.68%

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

0.02%
Ohio average:

0.01%

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


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

Here:

4.60%
Ohio average:

5.79%

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

0.02%
Ohio average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cuyahoga County, OH  1.58% ($56,767 average AGI)
to Erie County, OH  0.29% ($54,659)
to Medina County, OH  0.24% ($61,184)
Businesses in Lorain, OH
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Kmart1
Advance Auto Parts1Kohl's1
Applebee's1Little Caesars Pizza2
AutoZone1Long John Silver's1
Baskin-Robbins1Lowe's1
Blockbuster1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Burger King4McDonald's3
CVS1Payless1
Circle K1Pizza Hut2
Curves1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack1
Dennys1Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts1Sears2
Fashion Bug1U-Haul4
FedEx6UPS4
GNC1Walgreens2
H&R Block3Walmart1
Home Depot1Wendy's1
Jones New York1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lorain:

  • WDLW (1380 AM; 0 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.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Lorain: Charles Joseph Berry, George Croghan Reid.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Lorain fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 479ft / 146mTotal length
  • $6,109,000Total costs
  • 325,010Total average daily traffic
  • 22,568Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lorain, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 71950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 12000-2009
  • 52010-2019
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: 109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lorain, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 37 (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: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 189 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lorain)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lorain)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED207$93,653166$78,147445$107,64889$24,3453$815,00087$64,2700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$72,43912$53,35744$90,84611$31,8500$05$61,4161$16,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED28$80,25042$72,511309$96,018101$23,1971$5,64041$59,1414$23,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$89,26225$83,721170$107,30411$37,7880$015$78,6410$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$79,3684$79,53034$110,7242$28,0000$03$33,3330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 22 tracts in Lorain, OH

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$131,8263$130,3601$116,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$67,8223$117,4671$41,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$130,3751$103,0001$116,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$99,2470$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lorain, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lorain, OH - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 302. The highest number of fire incidents - 427 took place in 2007, and the least - 67 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Lorain, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.1%), and Structure Fires (42.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lorain, OH
    • 2,26544.1%Outside Fires
    • 2,20642.9%Structure Fires
    • 65312.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 160.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lorain, OH
Most common first names in Lorain, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John94475.3 years
Mary88379.8 years
Joseph46475.6 years
William46372.6 years
James37070.4 years
Helen36879.4 years
George35075.5 years
Frank34974.8 years
Anna34482.0 years
Robert32169.6 years
Most common last names in Lorain, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21472.8 years
Miller10774.0 years
Jones10672.9 years
Williams9571.0 years
Johnson8372.2 years
Thomas7572.8 years
Brown6071.4 years
Thompson5572.0 years
Jackson5267.3 years
Davis5270.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lorain, OH
  • 90.4%Utility gas
  • 8.6%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lorain, OH
  • 62.8%Utility gas
  • 33.4%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood


Lorain compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.

Lorain on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 2,000 householders)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit (population 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 200 householders)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest minimum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 (44055) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #56 (44055) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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  • Michael E. Winiasz (2)
  • Alexander Campana (2)
  • Saunjula Staton (2)

Total of 84 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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