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Lorain

A borough of 589 people in Pennsylvania

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Outdoors in Lorain

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Conserved land5.6%12 of 215 acres

Trails1.7 mi5.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Lorain Borough Veterans Memorial Park0.1 mi of trails · 6 acres Directions

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Know Lorain

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Living in Lorain

Housing in Lorain

$54K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $54,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Lorain

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Most working residents leave Lorain for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Richland (19%), Johnstown (18%) and Altoona (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Richland

19%

Johnstown

18%

Altoona

3%

Stonycreek

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Lorain 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 26Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lorain →

Health in Lorain

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Lorain tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown · 1.3 mi · ER

Johnstown Family Health CenterJohnstown · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lorain · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lorain →

Natural hazards in Lorain

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Lorain flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Cambria County MapLorain vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lorain →

Climate in Lorain

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Lorain has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 21°Winter

61° / 36°Spring

81° / 57°Summer

63° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Lorain get?About 74 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lorain →

Libraries near Lorain

Nearest: Cambria County Library System - Admin UnitJohnstown · 2.5 miles · 61 hrs a week

Famous people from LorainWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Lorain.Meet them →

Where Lorain is

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Locator map of Lorain — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Location map

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Bordering towns

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Lorain Stonycreek Johnstown Oakland Belmont

NEStonycreek NWJohnstown NEOakland SEBelmont

Where Lorain residents work nearby:Johnstown 18%Stonycreek 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Lorain vs Stonycreek Lorain vs Johnstown Lorain vs Oakland Lorain vs Belmont

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