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Lorain, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
509
Population
1,497/sq mi density
$52,727
Median Income
$32,701 per capita
$58,300
Home Value
$112,548 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
589
Violent Crime/100K
1,514 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,727 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,300 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
589 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,727
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,701
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.1%
38% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lorain vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lorain’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,727
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,701
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,334
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$958
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$958
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
46% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.4%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.7%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,208M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.4%
Other
14.9%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,304
Restaurants
299
Healthcare
471
Retail
469
Manufacturing
107
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,334
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,651
33% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,727 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,701 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,334 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $958 |
| County GDP | $6,208M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,304 |
| Restaurants | 299 |
| Healthcare | 471 |
| Retail | 469 |
| Manufacturing | 107 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,334 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,651 |