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Avon Lake, OH

City in Lorain County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 44012.

Population

25,752

Land area

11.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,314

ZIP codes

1

Avon Lake and its ZIP codes

Full map

Avon Lake at a glance

  • Avon Lake is about 8 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • It is the 59th most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • Households here earn a median of $115,567 a year, 62% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $368,300 (71% above Ohio) and median rent is $1,537 a month.

Local data for Avon Lake, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Avon Lake, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$115,567

Poverty rate

3.2%

Median home value

$368,300

Median rent

$1,537/mo

Homeownership

83.1%

Bachelor's or higher

56.7%

Median age

44.3

Average commute

28.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (8,211), Irish Americans (6,085), Italian Americans (2,925).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lorain County. PPP loans are for Avon Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.8%

Aug 2026, -1.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,009

99,738 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,782

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.11B

FY 2026, $6,732 per person

PPP loans

$35.58M

609 loans, 4,432 jobs reported

Lorain County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Avon Lake, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.6%
  • Carpooled3.5%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home22.4%

Average one-way commute: 28.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Avon Lake, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

786

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

627

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 22°F

42.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Avon Lake, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.9%

U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

10.0%

U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.6%

U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts

ZIP codes in Avon Lake

1 in or overlapping Avon Lake. Population shown

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Cities near Avon Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Bay VillageCity3.5 mi4.6
AvonCity3.5 mi20.8
Sheffield LakeCity3.8 mi2.5
SheffieldVillage4.8 mi10.7
WestlakeCity5.7 mi15.9
North RidgevilleCity7.7 mi23.4
North OlmstedCity7.8 mi11.7
LorainCity8.6 mi23.6
Rocky RiverCity8.7 mi4.7
Fairview ParkCity9.1 mi4.7
ElyriaCity9.9 mi20.6
Olmsted FallsCity10 mi4.1
LakewoodCity11 mi5.5
BereaCity12 mi5.7
Brook ParkCity13 mi7.5
AmherstCity13 mi7.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Avon Lake, OH in?
Avon Lake is in Lorain County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Avon Lake, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Avon Lake include 44012.
What is the population of Avon Lake, OH?
About 25,752 people live in Avon Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Avon Lake?
Nearby places include Bay Village (3.5 mi), Avon (3.5 mi), Sheffield Lake (3.8 mi), Sheffield (4.8 mi), Westlake (5.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023