Signals
Conneaut
Elyria
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 36%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 7%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 17%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs17 · Bottom 8%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Conneaut | Elyria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,357 | 53,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,741 | $54,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,620 | $32,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 470/sq mi | 2,580/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,400 | $156,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $772 | $906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.36 | 15.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.0% | 21.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.9% | 35.1% | 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: Conneaut, OH · Elyria, OH · How this is calculated: methodology