Primary sources for Elyria, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Elyria, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Elyria, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Elyria, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Elyria, OH
Electricity rates in Elyria, Ohio
Elyria, OH ranks 2 of 50 Ohio cities for the share of mobile homes (5%). Elyria, Ohio has 52,833 residents in 23,016 households; 19.7% heat with electricity.
Households in Elyria, OH can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Elyria on the map
Lorain County, with Elyria marked
Who supplies Elyria
Lorain County lists 3 utilities for Elyria, OH, a city of 52,833: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Lorain County page.
Housing and heating in Elyria
Elyria, OH: 19,376 of 25,383 homes were built before 1980 and 2,653 in 2000 or later. Elyria, OH has 16,112 detached houses, 4,895 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,180 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Elyria, OH
% of homes by decade built, Elyria, OH
- 19pre-40
- 640s
- 1550s
- 1660s
- 2070s
- 680s
- 790s
- 700s
- 310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Elyria, OH
| Elyria, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria, OH, median year built | 1966 | 1972 | -6 years | 24 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, built before 1980 | 76.3% | 61.5% | +14.8 points | 23 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, built 2000 or later | 10.5% | 20.5% | -10.1 points | 26 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, detached houses | 63.5% | 76.2% | -12.7 points | 33 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.3% | 11.1% | +8.1 points | 19 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, mobile homes | 4.6% | 2.0% | +2.6 points | 2 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, renter households | 39.9% | 26.3% | +13.6 points | 25 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, median home value | $142,800 | $207,200 | -$64,400 | 35 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, median gross rent a month | $859 | $916 | -$57 | 41 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, people per household | 2.26 | 2.43 | -0.17 | 31 of 50 |
Facts about Elyria
- Residents of Elyria, OH, ACS 2023
- 52,83314 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Elyria, OH
- $53,20434 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Elyria, OH
- 23,0162.30 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Elyria, OH
- 60.1%13,841 owners and 9,175 renter households
- Housing units in Elyria, OH
- 25,3832,367 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Elyria, OH
- 19.7%4,534 of 23,016 homes
- Land area of Elyria, OH
- 20.5 sq mi2,571.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Elyria, OH
- 3.0%at 846 kWh a month over the $53,204 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Elyria, OH
- 175NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 331.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Elyria, OH
- 196619,376 of 25,383 homes (76.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Elyria, OH
- $142,800$859 gross rent a month, 7.22% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Elyria
Compare Elyria with nearby cities
| City near Elyria, OH | Distance from Elyria | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 52,833 | $53,204 | 1966 | $142,800 | 175 | 5.4% |
| North Ridgeville, OH | 4.5 mi east | 36,043 (-16,790) | $94,234 (+$41,030) | 1995 (+29 yr) | $254,700 (+$111,900) | 195 (+20) | 13.3% (+7.9 pts) |
| Lorain, OH | 5.9 mi northwest | 65,207 (+12,374) | $45,799 (-$7,405) | 1961 (-5 yr) | $123,500 (-$19,300) | 142 (-33) | 5.0% (-0.5 pts) |
| North Olmsted, OH | 10.2 mi east | 32,031 (-20,802) | $85,435 (+$32,231) | 1965 (-1 yr) | $202,400 (+$59,600) | 231 (+56) | 15.1% (+9.7 pts) |
| Westlake, OH | 10.6 mi northeast | 34,036 (-18,797) | $110,101 (+$56,897) | 1983 (+17 yr) | $336,100 (+$193,300) | 207 (+32) | 19.2% (+13.8 pts) |
| Strongsville, OH | 14.9 mi east | 46,022 (-6,811) | $102,574 (+$49,370) | 1981 (+15 yr) | $279,600 (+$136,800) | 239 (+64) | 17.7% (+12.3 pts) |
Who lives in Elyria: income, cars, homes
Of 24,285 workers in Elyria, OH, 1,319 work from home, 19,577 drive alone, 71 ride transit and 436 walk. In Elyria, OH, 2,166 households own no vehicle and 11,984 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Elyria, OH, 7,233 of 23,016 households earn under $35,000, 7,978 $35,000-$75,000, 6,042 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,763 $150,000 or more. 9,119 residents of Elyria, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.6. In Elyria, OH, 3,986 of 8,841 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,557 households moved in since 2018 and 4,564 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Elyria, OH homes: 15,252 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,443 none or one, median 5.5 rooms.
Household income in Elyria, OH
| Elyria, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Elyria, OH, households under $35,000 | 31.4% | 18 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, households $150,000 or more | 7.7% | 34 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, residents below poverty | 17.5% | 19 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, median age | 39.6 | 19 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.1% | 26 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 17 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.1% | 28 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, workers at home | 5.4% | 44 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, cost-burdened renters | 45.1% | 27 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, moved in since 2018 | 32.8% | 30 of 50 |
| Elyria, OH, moved in before 2000 | 19.8% | 30 of 50 |
Outage risk around Elyria
Elyria, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 164 wind and 11 tornado, 331.2 per 100,000 residents of 52,833. Top gust near Elyria, OH: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Elyria, OH: $6.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Elyria, OH
wind and tornado reports, Elyria, OH
- 6'15
- 13'16
- 13'17
- 13'18
- 21'19
- 26'20
- 5'21
- 12'22
- 14'23
- 36'24
- 16'25
| Elyria, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria, OH, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Elyria, OH, 2016 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Elyria, OH, 2017 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Elyria, OH, 2018 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Elyria, OH, 2019 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Elyria, OH, 2020 | 24 | 2 | 26 |
| Elyria, OH, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Elyria, OH, 2022 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Elyria, OH, 2023 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Elyria, OH, 2024 | 31 | 5 | 36 |
| Elyria, OH, 2025 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
Cost of living with electricity in Elyria
Elyria, OH: 23,016 households at $1,374 a year per home for electricity (Lorain County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $31.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,280 a year per household.
| Group in Elyria, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Elyria, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria, OH, all households | 23,016 | $1,374 | $31.6 million | 2.58% |
| Elyria, OH, homeowners | 13,841 | $1,529 | $21.2 million | 2.87% |
| Elyria, OH, renters | 9,175 | $958 | $8.8 million | 1.80% |
Analyst note on Elyria
Elyria, OH counts 52,833 residents in 23,016 households, on 20.5 square miles. Household income in Elyria, OH is $53,204; 13,841 of its 23,016 households own. 4,534 of the 23,016 occupied homes in Elyria, OH heat with electricity.
Elyria, OH has 25,383 housing units, 2,367 of them vacant or seasonal. Elyria, OH ranks 7 of 50 Ohio cities for the fewest people working from home (5.4% of workers). Elyria, OH ranks 10 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median rent ($859 a month).
Elyria, OH ranks 16 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median home value ($142,800).
ZIP codes in Elyria
| ZIP area touching Elyria, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Elyria | Share of Elyria's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 44035 (Elyria, OH) | 43.1% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Elyria
Elyria: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Elyria, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Lorain County lists 3 utilities.
Elyria: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Elyria, OH: rank 14 of 50 by its 52,833 residents, rank 34 of 50 by $53,204 median income.
Elyria: how many homes heat with electricity?
Elyria, OH: 4,534 of 23,016 occupied homes, 19.7%; Lorain County 17.8%.
Elyria: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 3.0% of the $53,204 median income in Elyria, OH.
Elyria: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Elyria, OH may be closed.
Elyria: damaging storms reported nearby?
175 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Elyria, OH, 2015 to 2025, 331.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Elyria?
Elyria, OH: median home built 1966; 19,376 of 25,383 homes (76.3%) predate 1980, 16,112 are detached and 4,895 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Elyria, OH work from home?
1,319 of 24,285 workers.
How many Elyria, OH households have no car?
2,166 households; 11,984 have two or more.
How many households in Elyria, OH earn under $35,000?
7,233 of 23,016, against 1,763 at $150,000 or more.