Signals
44509
44055
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
29 · Bottom 22%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 5%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 44509 | 44055 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,562 | 20,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,570 | $40,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,823 | $22,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,875/sq mi | 3,181/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $57,900 | $101,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $751 | $873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.7% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.2" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.86 | 15.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.7% | 16.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.4% | 24.3% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 44509 — Youngstown, OH · 44055 — Lorain, OH · How this is calculated: methodology