Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:54 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:50 am – 5:01 pm
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People9,671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.43,983 householdsMedian household income $87,595Median home value $331,700Median rent $1,264 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,680 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,690 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, construction 14%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 22°F42 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month July44 in of snow a year, on about 30 days19 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elyria 3 E station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksJaquay Lakelake · 2.8 miWyleswood Lakelake · 3.0 miCedar Pointpeak · 7.7 miModern Tool and Die Company Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miBaldwin Wallace Universitycollege · 6.7 miPolaris Career Centercollege · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColumbia Parkpark · under a mile · 63 acresColumbia Hills Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 155 acresState Landsstate park · 4.8 miChamberlain Road Propertystate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 63 acresCamp Belden Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 140 acresLorian County Golf Centerstate recreation area · 9.7 mi · 274 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 31 Jan 198647 mi away, near Chardon, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Jun 201936 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLorain County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025207 of 237 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lorain County monitors, OH
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMedina Co/southern Water Dist PWSserves 4,708 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation805 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest General Health Center7.3 miPost officeColumbia Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColumbia Township Hall1.1 miPoliceBrunswick Hills Police Department4.8 miFire stationColumbia Township Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
