COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lorain County: larger FARS fatality book
Lorain County (OH) holds a larger FARS book (210, #300 of 3,137) with 21 latest-year deaths.
- 210
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 21
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 6.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Lorain County ranks #300 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (210 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Lorain County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Lorain County carries a top-third fatality book (210 across 2016-2023, #300 of 3,137) at 6.6/100k.
- #2,081 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #300 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #73 of 86
- in OH by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost LORAIN-93 · Lorain 6.6/100k · #2,081 of 2,328
Lorain County · 6.6/100k · increasing
- MILE 6.6/100k
- POST #2,081 of 2,328
- BAND 210 book
- VOL Increasing
- AVG near District Of Columbia
- YOY -53.7% vs OH
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Ohio state profile →
Lorain County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- District O…
District Of Columbia County
7 per 100k
- Hamilton
Hamilton County
7 per 100k
- Ocean
Ocean County
7 per 100k
- Santa Clara
Santa Clara County
7 per 100k
- Lorain
Lorain County
7 per 100k
What this shows Lorain County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Lorain County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lorain County is 54% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Ohio, Lorain County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 14.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lorain County's rate and the state average is 7.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Morgan County, at 22.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fayette County (38.2), Harrison County (35.3), Noble County (34.9), Preble County (34.5), Pike County (29.6), Gallia County (27.6), Guernsey County (26.3), Vinton County (24.1), Fulton County (23.8), Clinton County (23.8), Hardin County (23.1), Madison County (22.4), Carroll County (22.4), Morgan County (22.0).
Lorain County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 89% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Lorain County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.6 here), outside Ohio.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (210 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Lorain County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lorain County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Ohio statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OH
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with LLetter index including OH counties
- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA County, DC fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- HAMILTON County, IN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- OCEAN County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SANTA CLARA County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lorain County, Ohio?
Lorain County recorded 210 total traffic fatalities across 194 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 21 fatalities. The county averages approximately 23.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lorain County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (194 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Lorain County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Ohio may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lorain County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lorain County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Lorain County?
Lorain County has a fatality rate of 6.6 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Lorain County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lorain County ranks #2,081 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #73 of 86 rated counties in OH, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lorain County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Lorain County's per-capita rate of 6.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Ohio county average of 14.2. Visit the Ohio state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lorain County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.