Living in Lorain (Ohio)

Lorain (Ohio) is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 63,647 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 2%, #131 of 7,271), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #936 of 16,523), movers on a budget (top 7%, #806 of 12,111).

Residents63,647
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Cleveland Hopkins International)
Nearest city of 100k+40 km
Within 30 km426,100 people
Lake shore3 km (Lake Erie)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeLake Erie, 2.5 km
Main railway line10.0 km
Border with Canada32 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.523 km
Within 10 km88,790 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 10 min, sunset 23:02

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How Lorain (Ohio) 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.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Ohio
Young family58#2,846 of 11,898#198 of 586Map
Low-income household59#661 of 9,771#126 of 409Map
Low-income family60#1,191 of 8,006#174 of 370Map
Single parent61#1,282 of 6,237#145 of 276Map
Pensioner couple67#1,870 of 9,474#33 of 451Map
Single pensioner62#3,931 of 9,474#169 of 451Map
Early retiree67#1,827 of 10,762#34 of 445Map
Single professional48#2,992 of 4,537#115 of 191Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker71#131 of 7,271#35 of 297Map
Commuter53#5,258 of 6,227#252 of 286Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer59#1,127 of 8,006#197 of 370Map
Budget-constrained mover59#806 of 12,111#137 of 503Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional57#3,704 of 7,271#140 of 297Map
Healthcare-first mover54#5,720 of 9,474#266 of 451Map
Nature-focused household60#3,493 of 18,063#125 of 742Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover53#936 of 16,523#18 of 681Map
Rural value seeker57#3,870 of 18,063#245 of 742Map
High-net-worth mover65#3,494 of 16,523#74 of 681Map
Lottery winner65#3,654 of 21,167#123 of 859Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#2,384 of 12,111#85 of 503Map
Coastal living73#666 of 6,413#22 of 136Map
Business owner54#5,692 of 12,111#244 of 503Map
Digital native47#2,671 of 4,750#99 of 201Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Foundation72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)62
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Affordability58
  • Education and family54
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Green space50
  • Health and elderly50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Safety and community40
  • Flat land (terrain relief)40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.