Oberlin, Ohio

Back to Oberlin, OH housing info, Lorain County, Ohio, OH smaller cities, OH small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Oberlin, OH Lorain County Population in July 2008: 8,381. Population change since 2000: +2.3%   Males: 3,664   (43.7%) Females: 4,717   (56.3%) Median resident age:   23.6 years Ohio median age:   36.2 years Zip codes: 44074. Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,272 (it was $41,094 in 2000) Oberlin:   $46,272 Ohio:   $46,597 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,248 Oberlin:   $23,248 Ohio:   $24,581 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,478 (it was $120,400 in 2000) Oberlin:   $156,478 Ohio:   $137,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $178,334; Detached houses: $176,406; Townhouses or other attached units: $130,518; In 2-unit structures: $89,979; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $364,778 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 44074 Oberlin, OH residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: National Business Brokers, Inc. Races in Oberlin: White Non-Hispanic (70.7%) Black (18.5%) Two or more races (4.3%) Hispanic (3.0%) American Indian (1.8%) Other race (1.2%) Chinese (1.0%) Asian Indian (0.6%) Korean (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Oberlin: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Oberlin, Ohio on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Oberlin is mentioned 179 times on our forum: Nice suburban areas near Oberlin?  (11 replies) Oberlin Job Offer  (1 reply) where to live between Beachwood and Oberlin  (1 reply) Oberlin??  (20 replies) Moving to Oberlin from Chicago  (2 replies) Safe Suburbs of Cleveland  (52 replies) Latest news from Oberlin, OH collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (17.2%), English (15.7%), Irish (10.7%), Italian (4.9%), Polish (4.7%), Scottish (4.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1954 Elevation: 801 feet Land area: 4.38 square miles. Population density: 1914 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 82.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,701 (+33.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,622 (64.9%)

Area code: 440

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Oberlin, Ohio business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.91
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Oberlin, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Oberlin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 29.6 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.

Oberlin-area historical earthquake activity is above Ohio state average. It is 78% 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 the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Oberlin center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from Oberlin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Matt Wilhelm - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Feb 2, 1981), David K. Lewis - (1941-2001), philosopher.

Political contributions by individuals in Oberlin, OH

• Dechant Farms Airport (Runways: 1)

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Notable locations in Oberlin: Oberlin Country Club (A), Hall Auditorium (B), Allen Art Building (C), Carnegie Library (D), Rice Memorial Hall (E), Jones Field House (F), Oberlin City Hall (G), Warner Gymnasium (H), Warner Center (I), Green Acres Childrens Home (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Oberlin include: James Bryant Chapel (A), Mount Zion Baptist Church (B), Rust Church (C), Sacred Heart Church (D), Finney Chapel (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (H), Second Congregational Church (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 Post office: Oberlin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Bridge (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 82 South Main Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Ohio:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	52.1%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	19.4%
Whole state:	10.6%

This city:	13.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oberlin, OH

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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%

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%

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)

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