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Willoughby, OH

City in Lake County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 44094.

Population

24,046

Land area

10.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,349

ZIP codes

1

Willoughby and its ZIP codes

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Willoughby at a glance

  • Willoughby is about 8.1 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • It is the 70th most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • The median household income is $71,309, close to the Ohio median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,900 and median rent is $1,171 a month.

Local data for Willoughby, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Willoughby, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,309

Poverty rate

9.5%

Median home value

$216,900

Median rent

$1,171/mo

Homeownership

63.4%

Bachelor's or higher

36.6%

Median age

45.6

Average commute

22.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,017), Italian Americans (4,210), Irish Americans (4,052).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

1.6%

Aug 2026, -1.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,587

99,690 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,609

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $7,078 per person

PPP loans

$160M

1,590 loans, 17,288 jobs reported

Lake County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.4%
  • Carpooled9.4%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home18.4%

Average one-way commute: 22.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Willoughby, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

553

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

407

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 19°F

48.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Willoughby, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.2%

U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

ZIP codes in Willoughby

1 in or overlapping Willoughby. Population shown

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Cities near Willoughby

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EastlakeCity1.6 mi6.4
TimberlakeVillage2.2 mi0.2
LakelineVillage2.7 mi0.1
Waite HillVillage3 mi4.2
WillowickCity3.7 mi2.5
Kirtland HillsVillage4.2 mi5.6
MentorCity4.3 mi27.8
Willoughby HillsCity4.4 mi10.8
Mentor-on-the-LakeCity4.6 mi1.6
WickliffeCity4.8 mi4.6
KirtlandCity5 mi16.7
MayfieldVillage7.4 mi3.9
EuclidCity7.4 mi10.7
Gates MillsVillage8.2 mi9
Highland HeightsCity8.2 mi5.1
Richmond HeightsCity8.3 mi4.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Willoughby, OH in?
Willoughby is in Lake County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Willoughby, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Willoughby include 44094.
What is the population of Willoughby, OH?
About 24,046 people live in Willoughby, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Willoughby?
Nearby places include Eastlake (1.6 mi), Timberlake (2.2 mi), Lakeline (2.7 mi), Waite Hill (3 mi), Willowick (3.7 mi).

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