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Avon Lake, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
25,456 Population 2,287/sq mi density
$110,174 Median Income $60,146 per capita
$337,200 Home Value $415,704 Zillow
$1,500 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
37 Violent Crime/100K 1,197 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,174 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$337,200 home value, $1,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Avon Lake, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,174
47% above
$60,146 per capita
Home Value
$337,200
20% above
Zillow: $415,704
Median Rent
$1,500/mo
29% above
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
37/100K
90% below
1,197/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.3%
61% above
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
2% below
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Avon Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Avon Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
147%
Home Value
120%
Rent
129%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
161%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
10%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avon Lake a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Avon Lake residents earn a median household income of $110,174 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,146. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,969 business establishments, including 542 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Avon Lake is $337,200 , 20% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $415,704. Median rent is $1,500/month, with 24.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Avon Lake reports 37 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,197/100K.

Education

54.3% of adults in Avon Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% above the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avon Lake has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population25,456
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density2,287/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,174
Per Capita$60,146
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$15,029M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,072

Housing

A+
Home Value$337,200
Rent$1,500
Ownership82.2%
Zillow$415,704
Housing Units10,833
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent37/100K
Property1,197/100K

Health

Obesity31.5%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death9,275/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation623 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.3%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+23.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute29 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries16

Did You Know?

Avon Lake was founded in 1912.
The median home in Avon Lake was built in 1988.
17.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Cleveland-Hopkins International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 542 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.