Area data
Lorain, OH — ZIP 44053
Population: 21,084 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $247,292
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +94.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $247,292
- House Price Index
- 353.3 (+4.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $244,000
- Median list price
- $269,900
- Median days on market
- 50.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- Active listings
- 39
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- Days to pending
- 41 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 20
Rents
- Typical rent
- $961/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $890/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,390/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather, coldWave
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 221
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (34 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Lorain County Regional Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +1,027 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Median annual property tax
- $2,469
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 82,497
- Average weekly wage
- $997
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,071
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