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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Lorain, OH

Population: 65,138 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
60/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$16,642
Total Revenue
$547.8M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
64.0%$693.3M
Public Welfare
12.6%$136.7M
Utilities
9.8%$106.7M
Hospitals
5.6%$60.6M
Housing & Community Development
3.7%$40.3M
Fire Protection
2.4%$26.4M
Interest on Debt
1.8%$19.6M
Police
0.0%$292K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
2.9%$15.7M
Intergovernmental
7.4%$40.5M
Other
72.6%$397.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$4/person
Fire Protection$405/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)34/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)72/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Lorain stacks up against another city.

vs Columbus, OHvs Cleveland, OHvs Cincinnati, OH
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Ohio

Columbus, OH

Pop. 902K

C
Total Spending
$17.0B
Per Capita
$18,858

Cleveland, OH

Pop. 370K

B
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$23,088

Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 309K

A
Total Spending
$7.6B
Per Capita
$24,651

Toledo, OH

Pop. 270K

C
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$5,129

Compare Lorain With

Columbus, OH

Spending: $18,858/person · Grade: C

Cleveland, OH

Spending: $23,088/person · Grade: B

Cincinnati, OH

Spending: $24,651/person · Grade: A

Toledo, OH

Spending: $5,129/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Lorain, OH spends $16,642 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 65,138. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100).

Lorain, OH has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $547.8M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Lorain, OH employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Lorain, OH has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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