A commuter town is a populated area that is primarily residential rather than commercial or industrial. Routine travel from home to work and back is called commuting , which is where the term comes from. A commuter town may be called by many other terms: " bedroom community " (Canada and northeastern US), " bedroom town ", " bedroom suburb " (US), " dormitory town " (UK). The term " exurb " was used from the 1950s, but since 2006, is generally used for areas beyond suburbs and specifically less densely built than the suburbs to which the exurbs' residents commute.
31-703: Elyria may refer to: Elyria, Ohio , city in Ohio, United States Elyria (Amtrak station) , Amtrak station in Elyria, Ohio Elyria, Kansas , unincorporated community in Kansas, United States Elyria, Nebraska , village in Nebraska, United States Elyria Township, Valley County, Nebraska Elyria Township, Lorain County, Ohio Elyria (album) , 1994 album by Faith and
62-620: A lower cost of living . The late 20th century, the dot-com bubble and United States housing bubble drove housing costs in Californian metropolitan areas to historic highs, spawning exurban growth in adjacent counties. Workers with jobs in San Francisco found themselves moving further and further away to nearby cities like Oakland, Burlingame, and San Mateo. As rental and housing costs kept increasing, even renters that would normally be considered affluent elsewhere would struggle with
93-569: A population of 52,656. It is a principal city in the Cleveland metropolitan area . The city is home to Lorain County Community College . The city's name is derived from the surname of its founder, Heman Ely, and Illyria , the historical name used by ancient Greeks and Romans to refer to the western Balkans . The village of Elyria was founded in 1817 by Heman Ely, who built a log house, dam, gristmill, and sawmill on
124-690: A rock. Bears were featured in the park from 1920 to 1980. Lorain County Transit is based in Elyria. Elyria is served by many highways, including U.S. Route 20 , the Ohio Turnpike , I-90 , and State Routes 2 , 113 , 301 and 57 . The general airport for Elyria and Lorain is the Lorain County Regional Airport (located in New Russia Township), and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
155-486: Is also home to Elyria Catholic High School . In 2010, Elyria High School was torn down for plans to build a new one. The building was fully completed during the 2012–2013 school year. Elyria is also home to the Open Door Christian School . Bedroom community Often commuter towns form when workers in a region cannot afford to live where they work and must seek residency in another town with
186-533: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Elyria, Ohio Elyria ( / ə ˈ l ɪər i ə / ə- LEER -ee-ə ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Lorain County, Ohio , United States, located at the forks of the Black River in Northeast Ohio 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Cleveland . As of the 2020 census , the city had
217-472: Is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km ) is water. The Black River flows through Elyria. As of the census of 2020, there were 52,656 people living in the city, for a population density of 2,562.59 people per square mile (989.42/km ). There were 24,904 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 72.2% White , 14.7% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 2.4% from some other race , and 9.6% from two or more races. 8.4% of
248-543: Is quite different from North American commuter towns that are almost exclusively the result of transportation by car. Where commuters are wealthier and small town housing markets are weaker than city housing markets, the development of a bedroom community may raise local housing prices and attract upscale service businesses in a process akin to gentrification . Long-time residents may be displaced by new commuter residents due to rising house prices. This can also be influenced by zoning restrictions in urbanized areas that prevent
279-428: Is the nearest major airport. The Elyria Amtrak Station provides train transportation. Greyhound bus service is also available in the city. Elyria is served by University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center . Elyria's schools including Elyria High School . The Elyria City School District consisted at one time two high schools, five junior high schools, nine elementary schools, and one kindergarten school. Elyria
310-644: The Brookings Institution in 2006, the term is generally used for areas beyond suburbs and specifically less densely built than the suburbs to which the exurbs' residents commute. Comparatively low density towns – often featuring large lots and large homes – create heavy motor vehicle dependency . "They begin as embryonic subdivisions of a few hundred homes at the far edge of beyond, surrounded by scrub. Then, they grow – first gradually, but soon with explosive force – attracting stores, creating jobs and struggling to keep pace with
341-501: The Muse Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Elyria . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Elyria&oldid=518290159 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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#1732775853815372-569: The UK , both the national railway's tracks, trains, stations and real estate were included in the privatization agreements. Japan's privately operated railroads view real estate investment and development of commuter towns as central to their business model. These railroads continuously develop new residential and commercial areas alongside their existing and new routes and stations and adjust their train schedules in order to provide existing and prospective commuters with convenient work-commute routines. This
403-403: The average family size was 3.01. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. The median income for a household in the city
434-892: The brunt of the public operating budget in higher property or income taxes . Such municipalities may scramble to encourage commercial growth once an established residential base has been reached. In the UK, commuter towns were developed by railway companies to create demand for their lines. One 1920s pioneer of this form of development was the Metropolitan Railway (now part of London Underground ) which marketed its Metro-land developments. This initiative encouraged many to move out of central and inner-city London to suburbs such as Harrow , or out of London itself, to commuter villages in Buckinghamshire or Hertfordshire . Commuter towns have more recently been built ahead of adequate transportation infrastructure, thus spurring
465-538: The center. Cascade Park is the largest and most popular park in Elyria. The park is located in a ravine carved by the same glaciers that created the Great Lakes . Cascade park has a large playground and a large hill that was previously used for seating at the 4th of July fireworks show, and was a popular spot for sledding during winter months. The park is centered along the Black River . The park used to have three captive black bears, held in cages attached to
496-437: The city were: Elyria has a large number of parks and recreational centers that include a variety of activities such as baseball and playground equipment. The four recreational centers are named after their locations: North, East, South, and West. They each include one or more baseball fields and at least two tennis courts . There are two main parks, Cascade and Elywood, which are connected by an elevated pedestrian bridge in
527-523: The city's income tax by 0.5%. It was used to pay for police, parks, and fiber-optic Internet in the city. With the reconstruction of State Route 57 on the city's northwest side by Midway Mall , traffic flow was improved. Elyria is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 20.84 square miles (53.98 km ), of which 20.57 square miles (53.28 km )
558-431: The city. The population density was 2,813.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,086.4/km ). There were 23,841 housing units at an average density of 1,198.9 per square mile (462.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 81.3% White , 14.2% African American , 0.27% Native American , 0.61% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.95% from other races , and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of
589-531: The construction of suitably cheap housing closer to places of employment. The number of commuter towns increased in the US and the UK during the 20th century because of a trend for people to move out of the cities into the surrounding green belt . In the United States, it is common for commuter towns to create disparities in municipal tax rates. When a commuter town collects few business taxes, residents must pay
620-515: The decline of its former industries. In the 1990s, Elyria experienced a minor revival with construction of some new roads and housing. It serves as a residential, suburban " bedroom community " for Cleveland, where new businesses and industries are developing with an increase in new jobs. In the 2000s and 2010s, companies like Bendix and 3M moved their operations elsewhere. To prepare for this, voters passed Issue 6 in March 2016. Issue 6 increased
651-528: The development of roads and public transportation systems. These can take the form of light rail lines extending from the city center to new streetcar suburbs and new or expanded highways , whose construction and traffic can lead to the community becoming part of a larger conurbation . A 2014 study by the British Office for National Statistics found that commuting also affects wellbeing. Commuters are more likely to be anxious, dissatisfied and have
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#1732775853815682-561: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 54,533 people, 22,400 households, and 14,093 families living in the city. The population density was 2,651.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,023.6/km ). There were 25,085 housing units at an average density of 1,219.5 per square mile (470.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 78.1% White , 15.5% African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 1.2% from other races , and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of
713-441: The population. There were 22,400 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
744-408: The population. There were 22,409 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and
775-475: The prospect of home ownership in an area with higher quality schools and amenities. As of 2003 , over 80% of the workforce of Tracy, California , was employed in the San Francisco Bay Area . In some cases, commuter towns can result from changing economic conditions. Steubenville, Ohio along with neighboring Weirton, West Virginia had an independent regional identity until the collapse of
806-409: The sense that their daily activities lack meaning than those who don't have to travel to work, even if they are paid more. The term exurb (a portmanteau of "extra & urban") was coined by Auguste Comte Spectorsky in his 1955 book The Exurbanites , to describe the ring of prosperous communities beyond the suburbs that are commuter towns for an urban area. However, since a landmark report by
837-522: The steel industry in the 1980s. Steubenville Pike and the Parkway West also created easier access to the much larger city of Pittsburgh . In 2013, Jefferson County, Ohio (where Steubenville is located) was added to the Pittsburgh metropolitan area as part of its larger Combined Statistical Area . In Japan, most of the national railway network was privatized by the 1980s but unlike in
868-509: The village's site along the Black River . Ely began to build more houses to accommodate European-American settlers migrating to what was, at that time, within Huron County, Ohio . By the turn of the 20th century, Elyria was a town of about 8,000. In 1908, Elyria Memorial Hospital was built. In the first half of the 20th century, the town developed some manufacturing, as well as a range of retail businesses. In August 1967, Midway Mall
899-417: Was $ 38,156, and the median income for a family was $ 45,846. Males had a median income of $ 34,898 versus $ 24,027 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,344. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in
930-435: Was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in the city was 38.1 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 55,953 people, 22,409 households, and 14,834 families living in
961-488: Was opened. It changed the local economy by attracting local businesses from the town center or causing so much competition they went out of business. Industrial restructuring meant that good jobs left the area, and poverty increased. Three major car plant closings in the area led to economic stagnation and joblessness in the 1970s and 1980s that affected numerous communities. The region was nicknamed "the Rustbelt", suggesting