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Races in Lorain County, Ohio:
Detached houses: $180,059Here: $180,059State: $175,406 Townhouses or other attached units: $153,009Here: $153,009State: $158,918 In 2-unit structures: $96,115Here: $96,115State: $124,203 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $189,919Here: $189,919State: $149,153 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $94,505Here: $94,505State: $138,542 Mobile homes: $26,080Here: $26,080State: $32,066
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Health of residents in Lorain County based on 477 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average. 75.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 34.1% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average. 54.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average. 54.5% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average. 73.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 158 pounds. This is about average.
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 56.1% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 43.5%
Area name: Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lorain County is $566 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $682 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $874 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Amherst, Avon, Sheffield Lake, Oberlin, Wellington, Sheffield.
2005 air pollution in Lorain County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 23 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 51 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 16.4 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 40 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Ashland County , Cuyahoga County , Erie County , Huron County , Medina County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lorain County: Bakers Crossing (A), Lorain County Speedway (B), Brentwood Golf Course (C), Creekwood Golf Course (D), Forest Hill Country Club (E), Echo Valley Golf Course (F), Columbia Hills Golf Club (G), Midway Golf Club (H), Pine Brook Golf Course (I), Emerald woods Golf Course (J), Royal Crest Golf Course (K), Elyria Country Club (L), Riverside Golf Club (M), Hickory Nut Golf Course (N), Huntington Township Hall (O), Brighton Township Hall (P), Eaton Township Hall (Q), Amherst Township Hall (R), Penfield Township Hall (S), Columbia Township Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Centre of Sheffield Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Lorain County include: Henrietta Church (A), Henrietta United Church of Christ (B), Lorain Church of Christ (C), East Oberlin Community Church (D), Bethel Chapel (E), Penfield Community Church (F), Pittsfield United Church (G), Fellowship Baptist Church (H), Brighton Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Middle Ridge Cemetery (1), Henrietta Cemetery (2), Henrietta Methodist Cemetery (3), East Cemetery (4), Beckley Cemetery (5), Belden Cemetery (6), Universalist Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Duck Pond (A), Ber Al. Lake (B), Taylor Lake (C), Eppley Pond (D), Firelands Boy Scout Lake (E), Findley Lake (F), Clare Mar Camp Lake (G), Ponderosa Pines Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Plum Creek (A), Frankenburg Creek (B), Elk Creek (C), East Creek (D), Salt Creek (E), Wellington Creek (F), Crow Creek (G), Charlemont Creek (H), Center Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lorain County include: Penfield Community Park (1), Mill Hollow Bacon Woods Park (2), Amherst Township Park (3), Findley State Park (4), Firelands Reservation (5), El Rey Grotto Park (6), Columbia Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Columbia Station Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Lorain County: Bakers Crossing (A), Lorain County Speedway (B), Brentwood Golf Course (C), Creekwood Golf Course (D), Forest Hill Country Club (E), Echo Valley Golf Course (F), Columbia Hills Golf Club (G), Midway Golf Club (H), Pine Brook Golf Course (I), Emerald woods Golf Course (J), Royal Crest Golf Course (K), Elyria Country Club (L), Riverside Golf Club (M), Hickory Nut Golf Course (N), Huntington Township Hall (O), Brighton Township Hall (P), Eaton Township Hall (Q), Amherst Township Hall (R), Penfield Township Hall (S), Columbia Township Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Centre of Sheffield Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Lorain County include: Henrietta Church (A), Henrietta United Church of Christ (B), Lorain Church of Christ (C), East Oberlin Community Church (D), Bethel Chapel (E), Penfield Community Church (F), Pittsfield United Church (G), Fellowship Baptist Church (H), Brighton Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Middle Ridge Cemetery (1), Henrietta Cemetery (2), Henrietta Methodist Cemetery (3), East Cemetery (4), Beckley Cemetery (5), Belden Cemetery (6), Universalist Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Duck Pond (A), Ber Al. Lake (B), Taylor Lake (C), Eppley Pond (D), Firelands Boy Scout Lake (E), Findley Lake (F), Clare Mar Camp Lake (G), Ponderosa Pines Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Plum Creek (A), Frankenburg Creek (B), Elk Creek (C), East Creek (D), Salt Creek (E), Wellington Creek (F), Crow Creek (G), Charlemont Creek (H), Center Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lorain County include: Penfield Community Park (1), Mill Hollow Bacon Woods Park (2), Amherst Township Park (3), Findley State Park (4), Firelands Reservation (5), El Rey Grotto Park (6), Columbia Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Columbia Station Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 13,711 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 7,396 (62% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Lorain County with a mortgage: 50,926 (6,265 second mortgage, 9,608 home equity loan, 298 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 19,540
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Lorain County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 18 fatalities and 216 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
4.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,222 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($405 average AGI)Lorain County: 0.10%Ohio average: 0.10% 3.48% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($35,453 average AGI) 1.25% relocated from other states ($12,364 average AGI)Lorain County: 1.25%Ohio average: 1.67%
4.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,302 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)Lorain County: 0.03%Ohio average: 0.04% 2.92% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($22,316 average AGI) 1.94% relocated to other states ($18,753 average AGI)Lorain County: 1.94%Ohio average: 2.24%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 41,144 (35,882 aged, 5,262 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
59,429 spouses, 89,123 children (81,869 natural, 2,258 adopted, 4,996 stepchildren), 5,231 grandchildren, 1,447 brothers or sisters, 1,549 parents, 2,906 other relatives, 5,091 non-relatives
Size of family households: 31,539 2-persons, 18,172 3-persons, 15,865 4-persons, 7,220 5-persons, 2,673 6-persons, 1,120 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 24,946 1-person, 3,649 2-persons, 424 3-persons, 176 4-persons, 47 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.
91.9% of residents of Lorain County speak English at home. 4.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,377,386,000 ($4680 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $35,057,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $633,804,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $333,490,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,658,000 Federal grants: $245,670,000 Federal procurement contracts: $31,350,000 ($22,240,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $123,414,000 ($2,512,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,548,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $177,801,000 Federal Government insurance: $88,266,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 39.12 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)
60% of Lorain County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Ohio.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $99,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $3,052,000
Sewerage: $908,000
Regular Highways: $236,000
Regular Highways: $5,980,000
Health - Other: $945,000
Corrections - Other: $396,000
Solid Waste Management: $305,000
General: $241,000
Welfare - Other: $59,000
Police Protection: $49,000
Central Staff Services: $41,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
Health Services - Other: $44,545,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $16,790,000
Corrections - Other: $15,306,000
General - Other: $12,455,000
Regular Highways: $8,034,000
Police Protection: $7,633,000
Financial Administration: $6,056,000
Transit Utilities: $5,115,000
General Public Buildings: $4,572,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $3,642,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,096,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $2,842,000
Central Staff Services: $2,297,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,879,000
Sewerage: $843,000
Natural Resources - Other: $663,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $133,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
All Other: $119,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $20,000
Other, NEC: $5,175,000
General Revenue, NEC: $4,626,000
Special Assessments: $428,000
Regular Highways: $489,000
Welfare - Other: $313,000
Police Protection: $212,000
Corrections - Other: $203,000
Judicial: $133,000
Central Staff: $109,000
General Public Building: $103,000
Financial Administration: $84,000
General - Other: $74,000
Sewerage: $41,000
Solid Waste Management: $17,000
Beginning: $2,000,000
Health & Hospitals: $30,288,000
All Other: $11,869,000
General Support: $10,496,000
Highways: $8,323,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,112,000
Total General Sales: $20,282,000
NEC: $904,000
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