Living in Elyria

Elyria is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 53,775 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 5%, #541 of 12,111), low-income households (top 5%, #481 of 9,771), climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #791 of 12,111).

Residents53,775

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport22 km (Cleveland Hopkins International)

Nearest city of 100k+36 km

Within 30 km615,000 people

Lake shore14 km (Lake Erie)

Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeLake Erie, 14 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Canada43 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.513 km

Within 10 km90,240 people

Greater areaGreater Cleveland, 36 km out

LandscapeCentral Lowlands

Winter daylight9 h 11 min, sunset 23:02

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Good to know about Elyria

The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
It is part of Greater Cleveland, 36 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 11 min and sets around 23:02; in late June it sets around 3:05.

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How Elyria ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Ohio
Young family	59	#2,343 of 11,898	#153 of 586	Map
Low-income household	61	#481 of 9,771	#90 of 409	Map
Low-income family	63	#842 of 8,006	#118 of 370	Map
Single parent	64	#883 of 6,237	#97 of 276	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#3,518 of 9,474	#130 of 451	Map
Single pensioner	62	#3,726 of 9,474	#151 of 451	Map
Early retiree	63	#3,365 of 10,762	#97 of 445	Map
Single professional	49	#2,906 of 4,537	#101 of 191	Map
Young professional	50	#3,048 of 4,444	#117 of 192	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	67	#563 of 7,271	#124 of 297	Map
Commuter	56	#4,761 of 6,227	#221 of 286	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	60	#854 of 8,006	#143 of 370	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#541 of 12,111	#83 of 503	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	59	#3,532 of 7,271	#130 of 297	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#4,244 of 9,474	#172 of 451	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#4,172 of 18,063	#171 of 742	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	31	#5,757 of 16,523	#78 of 681	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#4,311 of 18,063	#273 of 742	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#3,614 of 16,523	#82 of 681	Map
Lottery winner	66	#3,518 of 21,167	#114 of 859	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#791 of 12,111	#18 of 503	Map
Coastal living	66	#2,929 of 6,413	#51 of 136	Map
Business owner	56	#5,273 of 12,111	#219 of 503	Map
Digital native	51	#2,156 of 4,750	#64 of 201	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
Lifestyle and amenities82
Sea or lake shore80
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
Foundation71
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
Mobility and connectivity62
Affordability58
Health and elderly57
Education and family54
Jobs and economy53
Green space50
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
Flat land (terrain relief)47
Safety and community46
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)19
Port access (major sea or inland port)8
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.