Lorain
City in Ohio, United States
Overview
Lorain, Ohio is a lakeside city at the mouth of the Black River along Lake Erie, known for its industrial history, diverse neighborhoods, and public parks. Visitors enjoy the scenic waterfront, summer festivals, and access to both urban amenities and nature.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Ohio
Population
65,211
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.45°, -82.18°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,210
Local Cost
$1,260
Local Income
$2,400
Cashless
70
English
98
Temperature
10.3°C
Summer Avg
21.8°C
Winter Avg
-1.3°C
Record High
32.4°C
Record Low
-22.2°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
936 mm
Internet Speed
535 Mbps
Upload
168 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
23
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
6
Parks
12
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CLE
Distance
28 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.