About Avon Lake, Ohio
As of 2009, the population in Avon Lake, OH was 21,771 people. Since the year 2000, Avon Lake has had a population growth of about 21.90%. The median home cost in Avon Lake (zip code 44012) is approximately $191,000. Like many cities, the appreciation rate has been negative at -8.2%. The median age of a house is 28 years. Current unemployment rates are running at 11.2% and jobs have decreased by 3%.
The median age of Avon Lake residents is 39.5 years. 68% of the people are married and 8.13% are divorced. 32.55% of people are married and have children. 5.66% of the residents have children, but are single.
As far as the demographics in Avon Lake, 97.06% of the people are white. The rest of the population consists of: 0.52% black, 1.36% asian, 0.20% native american, and 1.32% ‘other’.
Avon Lake schools spend almost $6,000 per student and there is a student teacher ratio of 17/1. Avon Lake’s school district was awarded a designation of “Excellent with Distinction” by the Ohio department of Education, the states highest rating.
The average commute time is Avon Lake is 28 minutes and 90% of the commuter drive their own car. The average cost of living in Avon Lake is 99, lower than the national average by 1%.
45.86% of the people in Avon Lake consider themselves to be religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. The two most prevalent religions are: Catholic at 25.64% and Protestant at 13.18%.
56.11% of Avon Lake residents are registered Democrats and 43.49% are registered Republicans.
The sales tax rate in Avon Lake is 6.75%, the income tax rate is 6.99%, and the property tax rate is 1.86%. The median household income is $74,910.
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- Avon Lake Considers Ways to Thin Deer Herd - AVON LAKE, Ohio — Avon Lake city leaders are researching ways to thin the deer herd in the community. Citizens...
- Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) Announces: 2012 Product Sponsorship Program and NADM Diesel Motorsports Sponsorship - AVON LAKE, Ohio -- Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI) the leader in thermal tuning products, is announcing a continuation of the company's generous product sponsorship program for 2012 that will include all ...
- Dog weddings for a good cause - Courtesy: WEWS Photographer Steve Cummings Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
- John S. Pyke III Selected For "Best Dentists And Specialists In Greater Cleveland" - John S. Pyke III of Avon Lake, OH, has been honored with a recognition by Cleveland Magazine in its selection of "Best Dentists And Specialists In Greater Cleveland." AVON LAKE, Ohio, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Announcing a special recognition appearing in the October,...
- Avon Lake seeking solutions for deer - Avon Lake officials are seeking the public's help in dealing with the explosion of the deer population, saying their main concern is the public's safety and not hurting the deer.
- Minor fire at Avon Lake Ford plant - AVON LAKE — No one was injured in a fire at Ford’s Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake this afternoon.
- EPA: Avon Lake plant, county landfill are largest polluters - The Genon power plant in Avon Lake is the top greenhouse gas polluter in Lorain County by far, according to a new federal Environmental Protection Agency website. The 763-megawatt Avon Lake Generating Station — one megawatt of electricity powers about 600 homes annually — emitted about 2.4 million metric tons ...
- Feeding deer could be outlawed in Avon Lake - AVON LAKE — The Avon Lake Environmental Affairs Advisory Board will be meeting to discuss solutions to city’s deer problem on Feb. 1.
- Panel recommends 'Do Not Feed' law - After hearing dozens of deer horror stories from fed up Avon Lake residents, the city's Environmental Affairs Advisory Board decided to send a 'Do Not Feed the Deer' ordinance to a city council committee.
- Westlake closer to Avon Lake water deal - Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough believes his residents are "double paying" and that money paid out is not coming back to Westlake to repair aging water lines.
