Vermilion, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
10,451 Population 986/sq mi density
$73,052 Median Income $46,285 per capita
$172,000 Home Value $270,416 Zillow
$1,123 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
56 Violent Crime/100K 560 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,052 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,000 home value, $1,123/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Vermilion, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,052
3% below
$46,285 per capita
Home Value
$172,000
39% below
Zillow: $270,416
Median Rent
$1,123/mo
3% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
560/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
11% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

How Vermilion Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
61%
Rent
97%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vermilion a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Vermilion residents earn a median household income of $73,052 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,285. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% 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 Vermilion is $172,000 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,416. Median rent is $1,123/month, with 21.3% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Vermilion reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 560/100K.

Education

29.9% of adults in Vermilion hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vermilion has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population10,451
Median Age49.8 yrs
Density986/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,052
Per Capita$46,285
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$15,029M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,072

Housing

A+
Home Value$172,000
Rent$1,123
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$270,416
Housing Units5,152
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property560/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,275/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain36.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation655 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute27 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Vermilion was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Cleveland-Hopkins International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 542 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.