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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
Population Overview
Total Population
8,054
Population Density
1,634
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (12.8 km²)
Median Age
24.2 yrs
38% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.2%
Black
12.1%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,054 |
| Population Density | 1,634 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.5% |
| Female | 56.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.2% |
| Black or African American | 12.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.9% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |