Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:55 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:51 am – 5:02 pm
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People20,043 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.08,440 householdsMedian household income $40,636Median home value $101,400Median rent $873 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,369 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 8,368 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 22%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 26%11% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCredit Recovery Academycollege · 1.0 miOhio Business College - Lorain County Sheffield Village Main Campuscollege · 3.2 miBlack Riverriver · 3.7 miEast Branch Black Riverriver · 4.4 miOverbrook Woodswoods · 3.7 miBrentwood Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOakwood Parkpark · under a mile · 73 acresBlack River Reservationpark · 1.3 mi · 956 acresLorian County Golf Centerstate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 274 acresState Landsstate park · 9.1 miChamberlain Road Propertystate recreation area · 12.9 mi · 63 acresTownship Landsstate recreation area · 16.7 miSource: 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 201939 mi away, near Timberlake, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Jun 201939 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation645 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center5.0 miPost officeLorain Colorado Avenue Post Office2.1 miTown hallSheffield Township Hallunder a milePoliceLorain Police Department3.3 miFire stationSheffield Township Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolSummit Academy Community School for Alternative Learnersunder a mileElementaryPalm Elementary School1.0 miMiddleSouthview Middle School1.0 miCollegeCredit Recovery Academy1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE15 miInterstateI-902.2 miUS highwayUS 63.3 miAmtrakElyria, OH ELY4.8 miCoachLorain County Transportation & CSGreyhound4.8 miTransit18 stops within a mileLorain County Transit (LCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44055 ZIP area.
