Primary sources for Lorain, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Lorain, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lorain, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lorain, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lorain, OH
Electricity rates in Lorain, Ohio
Lorain, OH ranks 4th of 50 Ohio cities for the fewest people working from home (5.0% of workers). Lorain, Ohio has 65,207 residents in 27,180 households; 19.1% heat with electricity.
Households in Lorain, OH can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Lorain on the map
Lorain County, with Lorain marked
Who supplies Lorain
Lorain County lists 3 utilities for Lorain, OH, a city of 65,207: 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.
Who lives in Lorain: income, cars, homes
Of 26,108 workers in Lorain, OH, 1,296 work from home, 20,505 drive alone, 86 ride transit and 176 walk. In Lorain, OH, 5,809 of 11,038 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,140 households moved in since 2018 and 6,446 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 17,678 residents of Lorain, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.3. In Lorain, OH, 10,868 of 27,180 households earn under $35,000, 8,425 $35,000-$75,000, 5,980 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,907 $150,000 or more. In Lorain, OH, 2,369 households own no vehicle and 13,082 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Lorain, OH homes: 19,658 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,822 none or one, median 5.7 rooms.
Household income in Lorain, OH
| Lorain, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain, OH, households under $35,000 | 40.0% | 9 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, households $150,000 or more | 7.0% | 37 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, residents below poverty | 27.4% | 6 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, median age | 39.3 | 20 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 64.5% | 16 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, households without a vehicle | 8.7% | 18 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 48.1% | 35 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, workers at home | 5.0% | 47 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, cost-burdened renters | 52.6% | 5 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, moved in since 2018 | 29.9% | 37 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, moved in before 2000 | 23.7% | 14 of 50 |
Facts about Lorain
- Residents of Lorain, OH, ACS 2023
- 65,2079 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lorain, OH
- $45,79943 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Lorain, OH
- 27,1802.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lorain, OH
- 55.8%15,157 owners and 12,023 renter households
- Housing units in Lorain, OH
- 30,4563,276 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lorain, OH
- 19.1%5,204 of 27,180 homes
- Land area of Lorain, OH
- 23.6 sq mi2,762.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lorain, OH
- 3.5%at 846 kWh a month over the $45,799 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lorain, OH
- 142NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 217.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lorain, OH
- 196124,324 of 30,456 homes (79.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lorain, OH
- $123,500$839 gross rent a month, 8.15% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Lorain
Lorain has no price series of its own. Lorain: the Ohio average was 12.80 ¢/kWh in 2015. Lorain: 15.99 ¢ in 2024, 25% up. Lorain: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Lorain: a 846 kWh month at the Ohio price. Lorain: $108 in 2015, $135 in 2024. Lorain: $1,622 a year, 3.5% of the $45,799 median income.
Lorain: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Ohio average | Lorain: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Lorain | 12.80 | +0.15 |
| 2016, Lorain | 12.47 | -0.08 |
| 2017, Lorain | 12.63 | -0.26 |
| 2018, Lorain | 12.56 | -0.31 |
| 2019, Lorain | 12.38 | -0.63 |
| 2020, Lorain | 12.29 | -0.86 |
| 2021, Lorain | 12.77 | -0.89 |
| 2022, Lorain | 13.85 | -1.19 |
| 2023, Lorain | 15.38 | -0.62 |
| 2024, Lorain | 15.99 | -0.49 |
Lorain, OH: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Lorain, OH price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Lorain
Compare Lorain with nearby cities
| City near Lorain, OH | Distance from Lorain | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 65,207 | $45,799 | 1961 | $123,500 | 142 | 5.0% |
| Elyria, OH | 5.9 mi southeast | 52,833 (-12,374) | $53,204 (+$7,405) | 1966 (+5 yr) | $142,800 (+$19,300) | 175 (+33) | 5.4% (+0.5 pts) |
| North Ridgeville, OH | 8.9 mi southeast | 36,043 (-29,164) | $94,234 (+$48,435) | 1995 (+34 yr) | $254,700 (+$131,200) | 195 (+53) | 13.3% (+8.4 pts) |
| Westlake, OH | 12.9 mi east | 34,036 (-31,171) | $110,101 (+$64,302) | 1983 (+22 yr) | $336,100 (+$212,600) | 207 (+65) | 19.2% (+14.2 pts) |
| North Olmsted, OH | 13.6 mi east | 32,031 (-33,176) | $85,435 (+$39,636) | 1965 (+4 yr) | $202,400 (+$78,900) | 231 (+89) | 15.1% (+10.2 pts) |
| Lakewood, OH | 19.8 mi east | 50,229 (-14,978) | $65,925 (+$20,126) | 1938 (-23 yr) | $241,500 (+$118,000) | 198 (+56) | 19.0% (+14.1 pts) |
Housing and heating in Lorain
Lorain, OH: 24,324 of 30,456 homes were built before 1980 and 2,975 in 2000 or later. Lorain, OH has 21,067 detached houses, 5,092 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 354 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lorain, OH
% of homes by decade built, Lorain, OH
- 23pre-40
- 740s
- 1850s
- 1960s
- 1370s
- 680s
- 590s
- 600s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Lorain, OH
| Lorain, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain, OH, median year built | 1961 | 1972 | -11 years | 29 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, built before 1980 | 79.9% | 61.5% | +18.4 points | 19 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, built 2000 or later | 9.8% | 20.5% | -10.7 points | 27 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, detached houses | 69.2% | 76.2% | -7.0 points | 19 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.7% | 11.1% | +5.6 points | 25 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, mobile homes | 1.2% | 2.0% | -0.9 points | 15 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, renter households | 44.2% | 26.3% | +17.9 points | 19 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, median home value | $123,500 | $207,200 | -$83,700 | 38 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, median gross rent a month | $839 | $916 | -$77 | 44 of 50 |
| Lorain, OH, people per household | 2.38 | 2.43 | -0.05 | 21 of 50 |
Outage risk around Lorain
Lorain, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 135 wind and 7 tornado, 217.8 per 100,000 residents of 65,207. Top gust near Lorain, OH: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Lorain, OH: $1.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Lorain, OH
wind and tornado reports, Lorain, OH
- 6'15
- 13'16
- 10'17
- 7'18
- 17'19
- 17'20
- 5'21
- 10'22
- 14'23
- 27'24
- 16'25
| Lorain, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain, OH, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Lorain, OH, 2016 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Lorain, OH, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Lorain, OH, 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Lorain, OH, 2019 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Lorain, OH, 2020 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Lorain, OH, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Lorain, OH, 2022 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Lorain, OH, 2023 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Lorain, OH, 2024 | 24 | 3 | 27 |
| Lorain, OH, 2025 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lorain
Lorain, OH: 27,180 households at $1,374 a year per home for electricity (Lorain County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $37.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,280 a year per household.
| Group in Lorain, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lorain, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain, OH, all households | 27,180 | $1,374 | $37.3 million | 3.00% |
| Lorain, OH, homeowners | 15,157 | $1,529 | $23.2 million | 3.34% |
| Lorain, OH, renters | 12,023 | $958 | $11.5 million | 2.09% |
Climate and electric heating around Lorain
Lorain is in Lorain County, OH. Lorain: degree days are county values.
Lorain: 5,901 heating degree days a year. Lorain: 761 cooling degree days a year.
| Lorain | County value |
|---|---|
| Lorain, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,901 |
| Lorain, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,603 |
| Lorain, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 761 |
| Lorain, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 831 |
| Lorain, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 17.8% |
Lorain: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Lorain
Lorain, OH counts 65,207 residents in 27,180 households, on 23.6 square miles. Household income in Lorain, OH is $45,799; 15,157 of its 27,180 households own. 5,204 of the 27,180 occupied homes in Lorain, OH heat with electricity.
Lorain, OH has 30,456 housing units, 3,276 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Lorain-Medina R E C, Inc, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Lorain, OH. Lorain, OH ranks 5th of 50 Ohio cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (52.6%).
Lorain, OH ranks 7th of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median rent ($839 a month). Lorain, OH ranks 8th of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median household income ($45,799).
ZIP codes in Lorain
| ZIP area touching Lorain, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lorain | Share of Lorain's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 44053 (Lorain, OH) | 91.0% | 41.7% |
| 44052 (Lorain, OH) | 97.0% | 39.0% |
| 44055 (Lorain, OH) | 68.2% | 18.2% |
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Questions on Lorain
Lorain: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Lorain, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Lorain County lists 3 utilities.
Lorain: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Lorain, OH: rank 9 of 50 by its 65,207 residents, rank 43 of 50 by $45,799 median income.
Lorain: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lorain, OH: 5,204 of 27,180 occupied homes, 19.1%; Lorain County 17.8%.
Lorain: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 3.5% of the $45,799 median income in Lorain, OH.
Lorain: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Lorain, OH may be closed.
Lorain: damaging storms reported nearby?
142 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Lorain, OH, 2015 to 2025, 217.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lorain?
Lorain, OH: median home built 1961; 24,324 of 30,456 homes (79.9%) predate 1980, 21,067 are detached and 5,092 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Lorain, OH work from home?
1,296 of 26,108 workers.
How many Lorain, OH renters struggle with rent?
5,809 of 11,038 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Lorain, OH live below the poverty line?
17,678 residents.