Signals
Willowick
Lorain
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Willowick | Lorain | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,162 | 65,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,228 | $48,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,955 | $27,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,582/sq mi | 2,770/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,000 | $139,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 | $887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 57.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Willowick
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Lorain
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Willowick, OH · Lorain, OH · How this is calculated: methodology