Avon Lake, Ohio

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Avon Lake

Est. 2026 Population: 26,873  |  Government Website: https://www.avonlake.org/  |  Schools: Avon Lake City School District

Avon Lake is a premier lakefront city nestled on the southern shore of Lake Erie with a 2026 population estimate of approximately 26,873 — growing at about 1% annually — and one of the highest median household incomes in Ohio at over $115,000. The city is nationally recognized as one of the safest communities in the United States, consistently ranked in the Top 20 Safest Cities nationally, and rated the 9th best high school in the Cleveland area. The most significant economic story of recent years is the transformation of the former Avon Lake Power Plant site — a massive lakefront property being redeveloped by the city into a public park and mixed-use lakefront district. Major employers include Ford Motor Company (Ohio Assembly Plant, whose 3.7 million sq ft facility producing the Ford Super Duty and F-650/F-750 spans Avon Lake, Sheffield Lake, and Sheffield Village), Thogus Products Company (custom manufacturing), All Pro Freight Systems (logistics), and Watteredge (industrial electrical engineering). The Avon Lake City School District is consistently one of northeast Ohio's top-performing districts, and the city offers 220+ acres of parkland, 35 miles of bike trails, and excellent Lake Erie recreational access.