Apartments for rent in Lorain, OH

Lorain, Ohio is a town with a population of just under 64,000. The city's population, at an average age of just over 38, is younger than most cities in Ohio. Renters tend to be in the minority in Lorain, and 57% of residents own their homes. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $679 a month, which is $131/month less than the state average.

Many Lorain residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Together, these industries make up 20% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's residents work in transportation, as 7% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. Lorain workers earn an average annual income of around $48,000, about $15,000 less than the Ohio average. Lorain's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). Compared to the national average, Lorain has a relatively high concentration of residents over the age of 25 who have a high school degree or GED (24%). In addition, 5% possess a Bachelor's degree and 2% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree.

Lorain residents have an average commute of about 25 minutes. Driving is the typical mode of getting to work, selected by 36% of residents, while public transit isn't used extensively. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.