LorainWI
A town of 316.
Is Lorain a good place to live?
Lorain’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lorain. 25% of the land in Lorain is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Polk County Forest, 3,568 acres with 7.8 miles of trail. Lorain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
316 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lorain: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lorain, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lorain.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Polk County Forest | 7.8 mi | 3,568 |
| 2. McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area | 2.1 mi | 1,479 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Lorain’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lorain for work: only 1% work in town. 3.2% of Lorain residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Frederic (8%), Luck (8%) and West Sweden (8%).
| Lorain | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lorain faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Lorain, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lorain has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lorain is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lorain is
Lorain beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Lorain.
| Lorain | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lorain | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lorain
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lorain; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lorain residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Lorain for work
Where Lorain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lorain
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Lorain is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 308 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Indian Creek is located in the town.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
Questions about Lorain
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lorain, WI a good place to live?
Lorain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.