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Elyria, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
52,833
Population
2,570/sq mi density
$53,204
Median Income
$30,967 per capita
$142,800
Home Value
$179,871 Zillow
$859
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
1,712 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,204 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,800 home value, $859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,204
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,967
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.0%
21% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elyria vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elyria’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,204
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,967
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,723
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,072
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,072
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.4%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.6%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,029M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
5.4%
Other
13.7%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,969
Restaurants
542
Healthcare
693
Retail
775
Manufacturing
341
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,723
2% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,154
76% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,204 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,967 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,723 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,072 |
| County GDP | $15,029M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 5.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,969 |
| Restaurants | 542 |
| Healthcare | 693 |
| Retail | 775 |
| Manufacturing | 341 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,723 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,154 |