Oberlin is located in Lorain county Ohio with a geographic area of 4.9 square miles. The total population in Oberlin is 8,252 with 42.5% male and 57.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.1% of the population and over age 65 is 19.6% of the population. The median household income is $49,840, per capita income is $22,790. There are a total of 2,511 housing units with 57.1% owner occupied. Education includes 16.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 51.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Oberlin in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.