Signals
Wadsworth
Lorain
Opportunity
69 · Top 25%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
62 · Bottom 19%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Wadsworth | Lorain | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,492 | 65,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,490 | $48,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,119 | $27,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,137/sq mi | 2,770/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,900 | $139,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 | $887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 57.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.14 | 16.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 79.7% | 15.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 78.9% | 26.2% | 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.
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