Lorain County
MyTownView tracks 16 municipalities in Lorain County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
16Municipalities
266,451Residents
139Articles
45Meetings (30d)
$83,337Avg. Median Income
$224,244Avg. Home Value
Recent News
139Apr 15New Avon pet groomer 'Sparkle' puts focus on wellness first: Ready Pet GO!AvonApr 15Elyria water contract with Sheffield Village moves closer to approvalSheffieldApr 15Avon Lake council moves Walker Road paving, bridge project forwardAvon LakeApr 14Retired North Ridgeville police officer reflects on past and futureNorth RidgevilleApr 14North Ridgeville may allow beer sales at summer concert seriesNorth RidgevilleApr 14Elyria secures $1.2M for pedestrian and road safety improvements near Burns Road and Abbe Road NorthElyriaApr 14Sheffield Village officials discuss data warehouse at public meetingSheffieldApr 14North Ridgeville fast-tracks ambulance upgrades with emergency voteNorth RidgevilleApr 14Avon Lake Power Plant site plan moves forward; public hearing set for April 27Avon LakeApr 14North Ridgeville’s Liberty Elementary named Hall of Fame SchoolNorth RidgevilleApr 14Juvenile driver illegally passes school bus: Avon Police BlotterAvonApr 13Lorain County Transit considers ending Elyria downtown loop bus serviceElyriaApr 13Lorain City Schools faces $17M deficit, over 100 teacher layoffs amid funding cutsLorainApr 13New SWAT sharing agreement unites North Ridgeville, Avon and Avon Lake with neighboring citiesNorth RidgevilleApr 13Lorain City Schools face $17M deficit, over 100 teacher layoffs amid funding cutsLorain
Meetings
45Upcoming
Apr 15Board of Public WorksAmherstVideoApr 15Plan CommissionAvonAgendaApr 20City CouncilNorth RidgevilleApr 20Committees of CouncilAvonAgendaApr 22Parks & Recreation CommissionNorth RidgevilleApr 23Board of Zoning and Building AppealsNorth RidgevilleApr 27Finance CommitteeNorth RidgevilleApr 27Civil Service CommissionNorth RidgevilleRecent
Apr 14Plan CommissionNorth RidgevilleVideoApr 13City CouncilAvon LakeVideoApr 13Finance CommitteeElyriaVideoApr 13Committee of the WholeNorth RidgevilleAgendaApr 13City CouncilAvonAgendaApr 9Utilities, Safety, & EnvironmentElyriaVideoApr 8Landmark Preservation CommissionAvonAgendaApr 8Tree CommissionAvonAgendaRankings in Lorain County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OberlinLorain | +3.4% |
| 2 | North RidgevilleLorain | +1.6% |
| 3 | Avon LakeLorain | +1.2% |
| 4 | AmherstLorain | +0.9% |
| 5 | AvonLorain | +0.9% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North RidgevilleLorain | 2.3 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | Avon LakeLorain | 3.4 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | GraftonLorain | 3.4 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | VermilionLorain | 5.2 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | Sheffield LakeLorain | 5.9 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
Municipalities
Amherst
Pop. 12,906Income $90,725Homes $239,200
City (Mayor-Council)
Avon
Pop. 25,317Income $135,915Homes $395,900
City (Mayor-Council)
Avon Lake
Pop. 25,752Income $115,567Homes $368,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Elyria
Pop. 53,035Income $54,945Homes $156,100
City (Mayor-Council)
Grafton
Pop. 5,657Income $90,724Homes $216,100
Village (President-Trustee)
Kipton
Pop. 251Income $69,107Homes $140,600
Village (President-Trustee)
LaGrange
Pop. 2,800Income $94,922Homes $264,300
Village (President-Trustee)
Lorain
Pop. 65,395Income $48,685Homes $139,200
City (Mayor-Council)
North Ridgeville
Pop. 36,627Income $96,698Homes $270,100
City (Mayor-Council)
Oberlin
Pop. 8,329Income $81,308Homes $225,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Rochester
Pop. 188Income $59,861Homes $136,400
Village (President-Trustee)
Sheffield
Pop. 4,380Income $107,837Homes $292,700
Village (President-Trustee)
Sheffield Lake
Pop. 8,966Income $69,632Homes $167,000
City (Mayor-Council)
South Amherst
Pop. 1,912Income $86,194Homes $195,800
Village (President-Trustee)
Vermilion
Pop. 10,343Income $69,701Homes $183,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Wellington
Pop. 4,593Income $61,578Homes $197,000
Village (President-Trustee)