Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain Real Estate and Local Guide
Lorain is a Lake Erie port city in Lorain County with a steelmaking and shipbuilding past, nicknamed the "International City" for its many immigrant communities.
Living in Lorain
Lorain is the birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, whose novel "The Bluest Eye" is set in the city. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $45,799 median household
EducationAbout 14.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyLorain County
Homes in Lorain
Owner-occupiedAbout 55.8% of housing units
Single-family detached homesRoughly 69.2% of housing
Median owner-occupied home valueAbout $123,500
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Lorain home
Lorain West Breakwater Light
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Lake Erie lighthouse known locally as the "Jewel of the Port"
Lorain Palace Theatre
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Historic theatre opened in 1928 that still shows films and hosts live performances
Black River
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River through the city with the Black River Landing waterfront event site
Lakeview Park
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Lake Erie park established in 1917 with a beach, historic rose garden and views of the lighthouse