Local servicesHospitalMercy Health - Allen Hospitalunder a milePost officeOberlin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOberlin City Hall1.0 miPoliceOberlin Police Department1.0 miFire stationOberlin Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryProspect Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLangston Middle School1.1 miElementaryEastwood Elementary School1.4 miCollegeOberlin Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE22 miInterstateI-805.5 miUS highwayUS 201.9 miAmtrakElyria, OH ELY9.1 miCoachLorain County Transportation & CSGreyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44074 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:55 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:51 am – 5:02 pm
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People11,684 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.13,692 householdsMedian household income $73,697Median home value $229,000Median rent $943 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,175 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 5,094 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 7%Average commute 20 minutes56% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 24% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 26 days11 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oberlin station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksOberlin Collegecollege · under a mileOberlin Reservoir - Elevenreservoir · under a mileOberlin Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miFirelands Boy Scout Lakelake · 5.2 miSchaun Acres Campgroundcampground · 5.4 miBrentwood Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOberlin Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 195 acresOberlin Recreation Complexrecreation area · under a mile · 64 acresLorian County Golf Centerstate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 274 acresTownship Landsstate recreation area · 5.9 miChamberlain Road Propertystate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 63 acresFindley State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 933 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Jun 201949 mi away, near Timberlake, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Jun 201949 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 subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRural Lorain Co. Water Aserves 73,125 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation821 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
