Local servicesHospitalMercy Health Lorain Hospitalunder a milePost officeAmherst Post Office1.5 miTown hallAmherst City Hall2.2 miPoliceAmherst Police Department1.8 miFire stationLorain Fire Department Station 71.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolLorain Preparatory Academy1.1 miElementaryToni Morrison Elementary School1.4 miMiddleWalter G Nord Middle School1.6 miCollegeLorain County Community College - Lorain Learning Center at City Center3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE19 miInterstateI-803.6 miUS highwayUS 61.0 miAmtrakElyria, OH ELY7.7 miCoachLorain County Transportation & CSGreyhound7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44053 ZIP area.
Link copied! Press Ctrl+D to bookmark.
Local Information
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44053 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:55 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:51 am – 5:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People21,257 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.28,883 householdsMedian household income $65,332Median home value $189,500Median rent $827 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,481 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 9,982 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F37 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 30 days12 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elyria Lorain Co Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Elyria 3 E
Nearby landmarksLorain County Community College - Lorain Learning Center at City Centercollege · 3.4 miBlack Riverriver · 3.6 miLake Haven Estates Reservoirlake · 4.0 miCredit Recovery Academycollege · 5.5 miEast Branch Black Riverriver · 7.1 miMain Street Beachbeach · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFox Creek Golf and Racquet Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 135 acresUnknonw Parkpark · under a mileLorian County Golf Centerstate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 274 acresState Landsstate park · 13.1 miTownship Landsstate recreation area · 14.1 miChamberlain Road Propertystate recreation area · 14.6 mi · 63 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Jun 201943 mi away, near Timberlake, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Jun 201943 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterElyria Water Departmentserves 68,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation619 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
