Lorain County, Ohio
16 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Lorain County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Looking at the composite Home Safety Score, Lorain County comes out in the A-B range, and the reports for its 16 ZIP codes show which data sit behind that result.
How Lorain County Compares
How Lorain County Compares
Lorain County scores 19 points above the Ohio state average (60/100) and 6 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Lorain County, Ohio
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 11%, diabetes 14.2%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,959, largest modeled factor: Flood
63% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,959
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
130,530 housing units in Lorain County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Lorain County
Modeled remediation costs in Lorain County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Lorain County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Lorain County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Lorain County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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16 water systems mapped to Lorain County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Lorain County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Lorain County
16 ZIP codes tracked in Lorain County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 44012 | Avon Lake | 83 | B | 1 | $337K |
| 2 | 44011 | Avon | 82 | B | 4 | $377K |
| 3 | 44028 | Columbia Station | 82 | B | 4 | $313K |
| 4 | 44052 | Lorain | 82 | B | 2 | $104K |
| 5 | 44053 | Lorain | 81 | B | 6 | $190K |
| 6 | 44054 | Sheffield Lake | 81 | B | 6 | $178K |
| 7 | 44055 | Lorain | 81 | B | 4 | $96K |
| 8 | 44074 | Oberlin | 81 | B | 5 (1 health) | $229K |
| 9 | 44001 | Amherst | 80 | B | 7 | $221K |
| 10 | 44039 | North Ridgeville | 80 | B | 5 | $255K |
| 11 | 44050 | Lagrange | 77 | B | 14 (5 health) | $258K |
| 12 | 44090 | Wellington | 77 | B | 17 (5 health) | $230K |
| 13 | 44044 | Grafton | 74 | B | 17 (5 health) | $231K |
| 14 | 44035 | Elyria | 64 | C | 9 (1 health) | $148K |
| 15 | 44036 | Elyria | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 44049 | Kipton | — | — | $136K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lorain County
These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 63% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Lorain County, Ohio
Overview
Lorain County in Ohio covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100) across 14 scored records.
14 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.