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Lorain, OH
Ohio · Lorain County · Cleveland Metro
Lorain is a mid-size city in Ohio with a population of 65,207. Residents earn $45,799 per year, which is 39% below the national average.
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
65,207
Population
2,762/sq mi density
$45,799
Median Income
$26,583 per capita
$123,500
Home Value
$147,383 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
451
Violent Crime/100K
2,245 property/100K
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Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$45,799 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,500 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Lorain, OH
7 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Lorain, OH.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse / Saving the Lorain Lighthouse | Marker is on Lakeside Landing’s Mile Long Pier’s parking lot north of Lakeside Avenue and Colorado Avenue, on the left when traveling north. |
| General Quincy Adams Gillmore | Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Erie Avenue (U.S. 6) and Parkview Avenue. |
| Lorain Station 100 | Marker can be reached from Black River Lane near East Erie Avenue. |
| Shipbuilding | Lorain's First Industry. Marker can be reached from East Marina Drive south of Colorado Avenue. |
| Helen Steiner Rice | Marker is on West Erie Avenue (U.S. 6) east of North Leavitt Road (Ohio Route 58), on the left when traveling east. |
| The Lorain Tornado, 1924 | Marker is on Black River Lane south of Erie Avenue (U.S. 6). |
| Founding of Lorain, Ohio | Marker is at the intersection of Lakeside Avenue and Alabama Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Lakeside Avenue. |