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Oberlin, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
8,054
Population
1,634/sq mi density
$73,775
Median Income
$30,601 per capita
$207,500
Home Value
$232,456 Zillow
$982
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
2,072 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,775 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,500 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,775
2% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,601
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
51% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oberlin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oberlin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,775
98%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,601
78%
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
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
45.9%
37% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
61% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,029M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
45.9%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
40.9%
Average commute time
16 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 | $73,775 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,601 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,723 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,072 |
| County GDP | $15,029M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 45.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,969 |
| Restaurants | 542 |
| Healthcare | 693 |
| Retail | 775 |
| Manufacturing | 341 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,723 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,154 |