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About Avon Lake, OH

About Avon Lake, OH

Avon Lake is a beautiful residential community in Lorain County, Ohio. Located on Lake Erie 17 miles west of Cleveland, this city is known for its beautiful outdoor spaces as it boasts an abundance of land designated for outdoor recreation. Several of these parks are located right on the water, making them the perfect spot for scenic sunset views.

Avon Lake maintains a strong economy thanks to the numerous industrial companies there, including Ford Motors, Lubrizol, and PolyOne. Avon Lake is also home to an impressive public library that hosts a number of programs for both children and adults in the community. At Avon Lake Public Library, you can borrow books, musical instruments or even Go Pro cameras, projectors, podcast microphones and more.

Avon Lake’s school district received appraise from the Ohio Department of Education for its excellent educational opportunities. Avon Lake High School has also consistently been listed as one of the best high schools in the country by Newsweek.

Favorite places for residents and visitors in Avon Lake include the Beach Park Railway Museum, the 103rd OVI Civil War Museum on the waterfront, and the Sweetbriar Golf Club.

Avon Lake has a wide variety of reputable restaurants and bars that come highly recommended by residents. Klingshirn Winery and John Christ Winery are both offer locally run wineries, with both offering great wine, food, and memorable experiences.

Avon Lake is known for its plethora of outdoor play spaces and natural areas including Avon Park’s large playscape; Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center water park in Bleser Park; Miller Road Park’s water pier, playground and kayak launch; and Veterans Memorial Park’s gazebo, walkways and waterfront views. Walker Road Park also offers a rentable pavilion, walking paths, soccer fields and a fishing pond, and Wiess Field is Avon Lake’s premier baseball park. A number of smaller neighborhood parks, such as Resatar Park, are cozy places to stroll, picnic or play basketball.

Avon Lake has a great reputation for both its public and private schools. Schools in Avon Lake include Saint Joseph Elementary School, Westview Elementary School, Redwood Elementary School, Erieview Elementary School, Eastview Elementary School, Troy Intermediate Elementary School, Learwood Middle School, and the nationally recognized Avon Lake High School.

Known as a pleasant place to call home, Avon Lake offers a number of award-winning public and private schools for kindergarten through 12th grade. There are multiple outdoor parks, playgrounds, beaches, and trails alongside a plethora of local bars, restaurants and grocery options. For employment opportunities, Avon Lake is also home to many large corporations and industries.

Commuting to and from Avon Lake is easy, with access to both Interstate 90 and U.S. Route 6 offering access to Downtown Cleveland. Avon Lake is also an extremely bikeable city, with bike lanes on every major street.

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Avon Lake by the Numbers

25,649
Population
$436K
Average Housing Value
26
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Top Schools in Avon Lake, OH

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Best Public Elementary Schools

Westerly Elementary School
#1 Westerly Elementary School
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Avon East Elementary School
#2 Avon East Elementary School
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Dover Intermediate School
#3 Dover Intermediate School
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Normandy Elementary School
#4 Normandy Elementary School
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Troy Intermediate Elementary School
#5 Troy Intermediate Elementary School
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Westview Elementary School
#6 Westview Elementary School
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Avon Heritage South Elementary School
#7 Avon Heritage South Elementary School
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Erieview Elementary School
#8 Erieview Elementary School
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Redwood Elementary School
#9 Redwood Elementary School
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Best Public Middle Schools

Troy Intermediate Elementary School
#1 Troy Intermediate Elementary School
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Avon Middle School
#2 Avon Middle School
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Bay Middle School
#3 Bay Middle School
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Learwood Middle School
#4 Learwood Middle School
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Lee Burneson Middle School
#5 Lee Burneson Middle School
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Brookside Middle School
#6 Brookside Middle School
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Best Public High Schools

Bay High School
#1 Bay High School
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Avon High School
#2 Avon High School
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Westlake High School
#3 Westlake High School
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Avon Lake High School
#4 Avon Lake High School
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Brookside High School
#5 Brookside High School
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Best Private School

St Joseph Elementary School
#1 St Joseph Elementary School

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