City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Lordstown, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lordstown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,329
Residents
$64,503
Median income
$161,900
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Lordstown - the verdict

Nationally, Lordstown sits in the 42nd percentile for household income and the 74th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

42nd
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
74th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lordstown, OH

Lordstown is a small town in Ohio, home to 3,329 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lordstown brings in $64,503 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Typical homes in Lordstown are valued around $161,900, and the median resident age is 48.9 years. About 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Lordstown reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 753.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

3,329 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$64,503 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Lordstown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lordstown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 74% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Lordstown ranks #81 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lordstown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

42ndIncome percentile
74thSafety percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income · 74th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lordstown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lordstown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 65 Avg. percentile National median
Lordstown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lordstown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$161,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lordstown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lordstown, OH Lordstown, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lordstown, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lordstown, OH median $64,503/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lordstown, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lordstown, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,329
Median Income
$64,503
Median Home Value
$161,900
Median Age
48.9
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
753.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
180.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
572.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,300 residents3,310 residents3,320 residents3,330 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,317 residents 3,303 residents ▼ -0.4%
Lordstown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
6.4%

Based on 1,393 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lordstown sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Mayfield
3,330 people
Jefferson
3,347 people
Gallipolis
3,352 people
Dillonvale
3,354 people
Hartville
3,355 people
Cleves
3,377 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lordstown's 3,329 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Woodlawn Beach, FL
3,328 people
Larned, KS
3,328 people
Nahant, MA
3,328 people
Wrightstown, WI
3,330 people
Farmerville, LA
3,331 people
Winnsboro, SC
3,332 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lordstown's $64,503 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Melbourne, FL
$64,504 median income
Orleans, IN
$64,504 median income
Almyra, AR
$64,500 median income
Mansfield, GA
$64,500 median income
Frankton, IN
$64,500 median income
Keota, IA
$64,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lordstown, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lordstown, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 94.9% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lordstown compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lordstown (this city) 3,329 $64,503
Mayfield 3,330 $120,682
Jefferson 3,347 $47,469
Gallipolis 3,352 $50,631
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lordstown, OH?

What is the population of Lordstown, OH? +

Lordstown, OH counts 3,329 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lordstown, OH? +

In Lordstown, the typical household earns $64,503 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lordstown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lordstown; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Lordstown, OH safe? +

Lordstown has a total crime rate of 753.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lordstown, OH? +

Lordstown's median home value sits at $161,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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