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Oberlin, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 7,721 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 
Males: 3,408  (44.2%)
Females: 4,313  (55.8%)
Median resident age:

26.3 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 44074.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,713 (it was $41,094 in 2000)
Oberlin:

$66,713
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,692 (it was $20,704 in 2000)

Oberlin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,174 (it was $120,400 in 2000)
Oberlin:

$199,174
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $233,304; detached houses: $239,602; townhouses or other attached units: $184,526; in 2-unit structures: $126,052; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,715; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,281; mobile homes: $78,504

Median gross rent in 2022: $963.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oberlin: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.6%
(19.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.4% for Black residents, 21.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Oberlin, OH (2022)
    • 5,73069.2%White alone
    • 1,01112.2%Black alone
    • 7459.0%Two or more races
    • 4855.9%Hispanic
    • 3724.5%Asian alone
    • 80.10%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Oberlin, Ohio as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oberlin is 468 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Oberlin by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.3)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(35.7)		5
(60.3)		6
(72.4)		4
(48.2)		4
(48.2)		7
(83.4)		11
(133.9)		27
(323.7)		6
(72.1)		8
(96.8)		8
(96.4)		8
(97.8)		0
(0.0)		8
(97.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		6
(71.4)		5
(60.3)		9
(108.5)		7
(84.4)		4
(48.2)		2
(23.8)		4
(48.7)		4
(48.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(36.3)		7
(84.3)		1
(12.2)		3
(37.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		9
(107.1)		3
(36.2)		5
(60.3)		2
(24.1)		4
(48.2)		3
(35.8)		2
(24.3)		7
(83.9)		7
(84.1)		5
(60.5)		1
(12.0)		1
(12.2)		3
(37.0)		3
(36.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		37
(440.3)		30
(362.1)		43
(518.6)		73
(880.5)		48
(578.0)		34
(405.3)		45
(547.8)		27
(323.7)		33
(396.6)		30
(363.1)		31
(373.4)		19
(232.3)		14
(172.7)		6
(72.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		164
(1,951)		180
(2,172)		195
(2,352)		194
(2,340)		142
(1,710)		145
(1,728)		186
(2,264)		184
(2,206)		136
(1,634)		151
(1,828)		140
(1,686)		52
(635.9)		79
(974.5)		100
(1,214)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(23.8)		3
(36.2)		3
(36.2)		2
(24.1)		2
(24.1)		3
(35.8)		3
(36.5)		1
(12.0)		2
(24.0)		3
(36.3)		1
(12.0)		1
(12.2)		7
(86.3)		3
(36.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(23.8)		3
(36.2)		2
(24.1)		2
(24.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.0)		2
(24.2)		5
(60.2)		2
(24.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.1)
City-Data.com crime index182.2188.8235.8225.9173.4181.4282.8401.9169.6226.1199.3127.0101.1141.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Oberlin, OH

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 25 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Ohio average:

2.31
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Ancestries: American (12.0%), English (11.7%), German (11.1%), Irish (10.9%), Italian (4.1%), Polish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1954

Elevation: 801 feet

Land area: 4.38 square miles.

Population density: 1,763 people per square mile   (low).

Oberlin, Ohio map

488 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 1.8% Europe, 0.8% Latin America, 0.6% Africa).

This city:

5.9%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,482 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,142 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elyria, OH (8.4 miles , pop. 55,953).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (31.4 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (285.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kipton, OH (2.2 miles ),
South Amherst, OH (2.2 miles ),
Lagrange, OH (2.5 miles ),
Pheasant Run, OH (2.5 miles ),
Amherst, OH (2.8 miles ),
Elyria, OH (2.9 miles ),
Wellington, OH (2.9 miles ),
Grafton, OH (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 82.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,403 (+29.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,664 (70.6%)

Area code: 440

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $750,000
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $304,300
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $280,700
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $301,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $327,200
  • 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $278,000
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $272,900
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $246,700
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $189,800
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $415,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $455,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,100
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $231,300
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $201,300
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $169,900
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $134,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Oberlin, OH residents
Average permit cost in Oberlin, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Ohio:

3.1%
Historical population in Oberlin, OH
Historical housing units in Oberlin, OH
Most common industries in Oberlin, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (43.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.7%)
  • Construction (2.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (36.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (49.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.4%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (2.5%)
Most common occupations in Oberlin, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (9.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (10.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)

Average climate in Oberlin, Ohio

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Oberlin, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 108. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

108
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.45
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Oberlin-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Oberlin 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 29.6 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.

Earthquake activity:

Oberlin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 43% 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 95.5 miles away from Oberlin center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from Oberlin center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 326.5 miles away from Oberlin 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 232.2 miles away from Oberlin center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Oberlin:

  • ECHOING LAKE / NORD HOME (45880 BUTTERNUT RIDGE ROAD)
  • ECHOING LAKE / STARBUCK HOME (45870 BUTTERNUT RIDGE ROAD)
  • MERCY ALLEN HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 200 WEST LORAIN STREET)
  • WEEBLES HOME (48199 STATE ROUTE 20)
  • SENIOR INDEPENDENCE (600 KENDAL DRIVE)
  • KENDAL AT OBERLIN (600 KENDAL DRIVE)
  • TRESSIES NURSING HOME (277 N PROFESSOR ST)
  • WELCOME NURSING HOME (417 SOUTH MAIN STREET)
  • WILL O LEE NURSING HOME NO 2 (345 N PROFESSOR ST)
  • WILL-O-LEE NH ONE (RT 58 N BX 149)

Heliports located in Oberlin:

Amtrak station near Oberlin:

  • 9 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 Oberlin:

  • Oberlin College (Full-time enrollment: 2,795; Location: 70 N Professor St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.oberlin.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Lorain County Joint Vocational School District (Full-time enrollment: 128; Location: 15181 St Rte 58 S; Public; Website: www.lcjvs.com/adult/)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Oberlin:

  • Lorain County Community College (about 12 miles; Elyria, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,690)
  • Baldwin Wallace University (about 20 miles; Berea, OH; FT enrollment: 3,699)
  • Ashland University (about 31 miles; Ashland, OH; FT enrollment: 5,151)
  • Cuyahoga Community College District (about 32 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 20,271)
  • Cleveland State University (about 32 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 14,161)
  • Case Western Reserve University (about 35 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 7,034)
  • The College of Wooster (about 37 miles; Wooster, OH; FT enrollment: 2,112)

Public high schools in Oberlin:

  • FIRELANDS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 688, Location: 10643 VERMILION RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • OBERLIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 379, Location: 281 N PLEASANT ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • WILLIAM R BURTON (Location: 15181 STATE ROUTE 58, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Oberlin:

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Library in Oberlin:

  • OBERLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,131,955; Location: 65 S. MAIN ST.; 121,687 books; 7,583 audio materials; 10,642 video materials; 15 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 250 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oberlin: Oberlin Country Club (A), Green Acres Childrens Home (B), Oberlin City Hall (C), Hall Auditorium (D), Carnegie Library (E), Oberlin Fire Department (F), Jones Field House (G), Allen Art Building (H), Warner Gymnasium (I), Warner Center (J), Rice Memorial Hall (K), Apollo Theater (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oberlin include: Sacred Heart Church (A), Christ Episcopal Church (B), James Bryant Chapel (C), Grace Lutheran Church (D), First Methodist Episcopal Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (G), Christ Temple Church (H), Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Oberlin Reservoir - 011 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Oberlin: Tappan Square (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bridge (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 82 South Main Street).

Birthplace of: David Lewis (philosopher) - Philosopher, David Grimm (playwright) - Dramatists and playwright, Frederick Bushnell "Jack" Ryder - Football player, Jesse Csincsak - Snowboarder, Joe Szwaja - Anti-war activist, Linda Eastman - Librarian, Matt Wilhelm - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Feb 2, 1981), Cliff Stoudt - Football player, Dan Ramos - Politician, Karen L. Henderson - Federal judge.

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

2.2 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Oberlin in 2010:

  • 2,198 people in college/university student housing
  • 98 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Oberlin in 2000:

  • 1,849 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 147 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Oberlin (2011 data):

  • The Lorain National Bank: Kendal Branch at 600 Kendal Avenue, branch established on 1993/11/08; Oberlin Branch at 40 East College Street, branch established on 1968/12/27. 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.
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Oberlin Branch at 5 South Main Street, branch established on 1889/01/01; Oberlin Drive Up Branch at 56 S Pleasent St, branch established on 2011/06/30. 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
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Oberlin/Walmart Branch at 46440 Us 20, branch established on 2006/10/09. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

For population 15 years and over in Oberlin:

Marital status in Oberlin, OH
  • Never married: 57.2%
  • Now married: 28.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Oberlin:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.7
Ohio average:

11.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oberlin, 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.
State:

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

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lorain County:

9.4%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
State:

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

12.0%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oberlin:

52.7%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oberlin:

53.9%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Oberlin:

27.9
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oberlin:

17.8%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.8%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.5%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Oberlin:

60.8%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Oberlin:

82.0%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oberlin, 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
Electric Power 18$118,170$78,7801$558
Police Protection - Officers 18$117,698$78,4651$516
Other and Unallocable 14$81,007$69,4350$0
Judicial and Legal 13$41,582$38,3835$14,309
Water Supply 10$55,479$66,5750$0
Sewerage 8$51,352$77,0280$0
Police - Other 8$36,755$55,1335$2,540
Other Government Administration 7$48,887$83,8067$7,244
Financial Administration 6$41,522$83,0441$1,694
Solid Waste Management 5$22,114$53,0741$1,694
Firefighters 5$38,314$91,95420$17,018
Streets and Highways 4$22,909$68,7270$0
Parks and Recreation 2$11,122$66,73212$6,785
Totals for Government 118$686,911$69,85553$52,357

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

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $136,000 ($17.61)
    Central Staff Services: $46,000 ($5.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $46,000 ($5.96)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000 ($5.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,556,000 ($201.53)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $270,000 ($34.97)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $220,000 ($28.49)
    Highways: $87,000 ($11.27)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $54,000 ($6.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $291,000 ($37.69)
  • Tax - Property: $2,575,000 ($333.51)
    Individual Income: $702,000 ($90.92)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $234,000 ($30.31)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $47,000 ($6.09)

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 Oberlin, OH
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
CVS1T-Mobile1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
FedEx1UPS1
H&R Block1Vans1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Oberlin:

  • WOBL (1320 AM; 1 kW; OBERLIN, OH; Owner: WOBL RADIO, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEOL (930 AM; 1 kW; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • WERE (1300 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oberlin:

  • WOBC-FM (91.5 FM; OBERLIN, OH; Owner: OBERLIN COLLEGE STUDENT NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNWV (107.3 FM; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCLV (104.9 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RADIO SEAWAY, INC.)
  • WNZN (89.1 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: THE SPANISH CULTURAL NETWORK)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKFM (96.1 FM; HURON, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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)
  • WGGN (97.7 FM; CASTALIA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WMMS (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZAK (93.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCPN (90.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WGAR-FM (99.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Oberlin:

  • 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)
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
Oberlin fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Oberlin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 61.1mTotal length
  • 104,235Total average daily traffic
  • 9,645Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Oberlin, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 31900-1909
  • 51930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 81980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 52010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oberlin, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oberlin)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

102 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Oberlin, OH)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oberlin)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: C PIEL EMERAUDE CP-301-A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11MG, N11MG, N-11MG, Serial Number: FJS-2, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Michael F Galbreath, 885 Kimberly Cir, Oberlin, OH 44074
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-325 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 11SB, N11SB, N-11SB, Serial Number: 31-7612062, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 04/26/2010
    Registrant (LLC): Andiamo Aviation LLC, 300 Creekside Dr, Oberlin, OH 44074
  • Aircraft: NAVION NAVION B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GO-435C&D SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5198K, N5198K, N-5198K, Serial Number: NAV-4-2098B, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 02/01/1988
    Registrant (Individual): Michael F Galbreath, 885 Kimberly Cir, Oberlin, OH 44074
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6164B, N6164B, N-6164B, Serial Number: 34164, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 02/14/2007
    Registrant (LLC): 64 Bravo LLC, 195 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6392L, N6392L, N-6392L, Serial Number: AA1A-0392, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 09/17/2013
    Registrant (Corporation): North Coast Flying Club, Po Box 574, Oberlin, OH 44074
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 84700, N84700, N-84700, Serial Number: 7AC 506, Certificate Issue Date: 01/09/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Rex Evelsizer, 51192 Haigh Rd, Oberlin, OH 44074
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/28/1947

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$104,96312$129,73429$141,6362$38,4103$181,593
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$118,5003$190,4301$7,9601$410,300
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$74,0902$181,28011$162,9701$46,1900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$97,5301$144,9505$150,5620$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$127,6900$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0601.00 , 0602.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$197,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0601.00 , 0602.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oberlin, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oberlin, 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 67. The highest number of fires - 147 took place in 2006, and the least - 32 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Oberlin, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (65.6%), and Outside Fires (22.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oberlin, OH
    • 74465.6%Structure Fires
    • 25922.8%Outside Fires
    • 12811.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 40.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oberlin, OH

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oberlin, Ohio:

  • Oberlin Inn, 7 N Main St, Oberlin, Ohio 44074 , Phone: (440) 775-1111, Fax: (440) 775-0676
  • The Hotel at Oberlin, 10 E College St, Oberlin, Ohio 44074 , Phone: (440) 775-7001, Fax: (440) 774-7189
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oberlin, Ohio
Most common first names in Oberlin, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9176.3 years
Mary8481.7 years
William7979.4 years
Robert6975.2 years
Charles6376.8 years
James5670.8 years
Helen5082.4 years
George4676.6 years
Ruth4382.0 years
Margaret4181.5 years
Most common last names in Oberlin, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6178.6 years
Jones3779.1 years
Johnson3179.0 years
Brown2576.1 years
Scott1779.7 years
Moore1776.2 years
Davis1680.6 years
Miller1577.5 years
Lewis1580.1 years
Walker1578.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oberlin, OH
  • 92.4%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oberlin, OH
  • 56.2%Utility gas
  • 36.7%Electricity
  • 4.0%Other fuel
  • 2.4%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Oberlin compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Oberlin on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 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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