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Avon Lake.
About
Life in Avon Lake
This is a solidly middle-to-upper-middle-class suburb where most people own their homes and stay put—the median household income sits at $110,000, and over half of adults hold bachelor's degrees. The trade-off is that you're paying for it: median home values around $368,000 and rent averaging $1,500 monthly reflect the prosperity and desirability of the area. The schools are genuinely strong, with Avon Lake High School ranking 170th nationally and a 100% graduation rate, which matters if you have or plan to have kids.
Avon Lake at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
44.3 yrs
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Foreign-Born
3.1%
Broadband Internet
92.4%
of households
Population Growth
+5.1%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics3.1% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Avon Lake: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Avon Lake, the largest foreign-born group is from India (24.8%), and 1.0% of residents speak Other Asian/Pacific at home.
Under 18
22.9%
of residents
65 and Older
21.1%
of residents
Households with Kids
31.2%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
31.5%
of households
Married Couples
58.0%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.35
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 49% above OH average
Rent, home values, and income in Avon Lake
In Avon Lake, rent runs 49% above the OH average, and home values are 71% above the OH average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
35.6%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
15.7%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
93.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$5,341
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
83.1%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1989
median year built
Vacant Homes
3.5%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $428,898 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1.3 pts below OH average
Unemployment in Avon Lake
Unemployment in Avon Lake is 1.3 percentage points lower than the OH average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Avon Lake Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute28.9 min avg
How Avon Lake residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Avon Lake, most residents drive alone to work (72%), and 60% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 11 mi
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Medium hub4.9M passengers boarded in 2025
- 84 mi
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Major hub16.3M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 85% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Avon Lake runs 85% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
48.8
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
293.1
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Avon Lake Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 6 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
86.3 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Lorain County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Lorain County, which includes Avon Lake, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 6 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $31,000 |
| 2024 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | $260,600 |
| 2023 | 9 | Thunderstorm Wind | $3.8M |
| 2022 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $831,000 |
| 2021 | 9 | High Wind | $20,000 |
| 2020 | 15 | Thunderstorm Wind | $297,000 |
| 2019 | 18 | Thunderstorm Wind | $487,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | Thunderstorm Wind | $143,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Lorain County, county-wide
Air Quality39 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Lorain County, which includes Avon Lake, is typically good.
Median AQI
39
Lorain County, county-wide
Climate83°F summers, 24°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Avon Lake has warm summers (avg high 83°F) and cold winters (avg low 24°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
62°/40°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
83°/63°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
65°/46°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
39°/24°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
42.4"
Annual Snowfall
43.6"
Hot Days/Year
19
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
115
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
135
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 22°F | 2.84" |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.37" |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 2.99" |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.75" |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 3.94" |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.04" |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.13" |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.11" |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.05" |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 3.63" |
| Nov | 52°F | 36°F | 3.04" |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 3.07" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Avon Lake
Uninsured
2.3%
of residents
No hospitals inside Avon Lake's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 2.5 mi away · Avon
Uh St John Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.6 mi away · Westlake
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · 9.8 mi away · Elyria
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education16.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Avon Lake
Avon Lake's student/teacher ratio is 16.4:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 56.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
7
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
56.7%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Avon Lake (within 15 miles)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,842 students · in-state tuition $41,386 · 66% graduate · median earnings $59,100 (10 yrs after entry)
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
13.6 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 2-year · 624 students · in-state tuition $20,109 · 30% graduate · median earnings $37,469 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 28 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Avon Lake
Avon Lake has 5 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Cuyahoga Valley National Park (28 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park
28 mi awayJames A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site
36 mi awayPerry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial
43 mi awayFirst Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site
59 mi awayRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park
76 mi awayPublic Libraries in Avon Lake
Avon Lake Public Library
32649 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake
Cities Near Avon Lake
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Avon Lake?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Avon Lake FAQ
Is Avon Lake, Ohio affordable?⌄
Avon Lake's median rent is $1,537/month, which is close to the national average. The median household income is $115,567/year. Median home value is $368,300.
Is Avon Lake, Ohio safe?⌄
Avon Lake's violent crime rate was 49 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 293 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Avon Lake, Ohio?⌄
Avon Lake has an unemployment rate of 3.3%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Avon Lake, Ohio?⌄
The cost of living in Avon Lake is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,537/month and median household income is $115,567/year. The median home value is $368,300. About 36% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Avon Lake, Ohio?⌄
The average commute in Avon Lake is 29 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from