Broad west of Washington in downtown Elyria

ElyriaOH

A city of 53,035, settled in 1817. Home to 37 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Population

53,035

−3.4% since 2010

Median home value

$156K

Census ACS

Household income

$55K

median

Median age

39.4

years

Jobs based here

21,619

Balanced

What makes Elyria stand out

The 3 things Elyria does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Monteith Hall

History

Settled in 1817

37 places on the National Register

Archive photos and papers going back 209 years.

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#155 most walkable in OH

9.1 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves

7.8% of the town is conserved land.

100 U.S. towns● Elyria

Health

89% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than OH on 0 measures, worse on 17.

Monteith Hall · National Register of Historic Places

Elyria’s story

209 years in pictures

37 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1817Elyria is settled

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College town

Lorain County Community College calls Elyria home

Lorain County Community College6,723 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: $3,967
Graduate: 31%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Elyria’s report card

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Outdoors9 mi#288 for trails in OH HealthDHealthier than 11% of U.S. towns Commute11 miHalf of commuters travel less SchoolsCBeats 31% of OH districts Hazards30/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate83°/21°Summer high · winter low · 44″ snow SafetyC+Less crime than 41% of U.S. towns

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Weather

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82°

Mostly Clear

H 83° · L 58°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Elyria. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

7.8% of Elyria is conserved land

9.1 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.

#288for trails in OH

Map of Elyria: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

7.8%

conserved · 1,026 of 13,195 acres

9.1 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

#208

most conserved land in OH

#155

most walkable in OH

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. West Recreation Field	2.1 mi	54
2. East Park	1.5 mi	26
3. Cascade Park	1.3 mi	59

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

Homes in Elyria sell for about $218K

The median sale price was $218,000 in May 2026.

$218Kmedian sale price

Market temperature

days on market

99.4%

sale-to-list price

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns

Elyria beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.

DHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Ohio

0 better15 too close to call17 worse

What stands out	Elyria	OH
More adults facing food insecurity	19.9%	14.1%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	11.5%	8.3%
More adults without reliable transportation	10.5%	7.7%

Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital

6.7 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental

15th

percentile among OH towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

About one in five working residents works right in Elyria

About one in 5 of Elyria’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (9%), Westlake (5%) and Avon (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

20%work in town

Where working residents work

In Elyria20%

Cleveland9%

Westlake5%

Avon4%

Lorain4%

11 mi

median commute distance

21,619

jobs based in Elyria

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Schools

Elyria’s public schools outperform 31% of Ohio districts

The public schools Elyria’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Eastern Heights Elementary School	K–4	559	C
Ely Elementary School	K–4	462	C−
Hamilton Elementary School	PK–4	437	D
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community	K–8	409	C
Northwood Elementary School	K–4	333	C+
St. Jude School Private	PK–8	566

NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 10 schools →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

paid flood claims since 1978

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Elyria has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–37°

Spring40–58°

Summer62–81°

Fall45–63°

Nov 1

typical first frost

Apr 22

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 41% of U.S. towns

Elyria reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.

C+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Elyria1.8

Ohio2.9

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Elyria13.2

Ohio14.7

U.S.15.5

41st

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

32nd

percentile among OH towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

708

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Landmarks

37 places in Elyria on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Monteith Hall

Arthur L. Garford House

Lorain County Courthouse

First Church Of Christ, Scientist

About Elyria

City in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

Elyria ( ə-LEER-ee-ə) is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The city is at the forks of the Black River in Northeast Ohio. The population was 52,656 at the 2020 census. Located 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area and home to Lorain County Community College.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1817
Population: 52,656
Area: 21 sq mi
Elevation: 715 ft
ZIP code: 44035, 44036
Area code: 440

Elyria’s neighbors

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