Lake Lorelei is a community in Brown County, Ohio, home to about 1,746 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45118.
Homes sold for a median of $191 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Lake Lorelei; also Fayetteville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lake Lorelei. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)40 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cincinnati, OH30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL268 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lake Lorelei; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lake Lorelei had 1,172 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2010.
It’s the 520th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Brown County grew from 28,237 residents in 1900 to 43,676 in 2020.
Brown County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cincinnati, OH weather station (18 miles away).
5,873 jobs at 561 businesses in Brown County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lake Lorelei.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Fayetteville-Perry Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Perry Elementary SchoolFayetteville | K–5 | 345 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Fayetteville-Perry Middle SchoolFayetteville | 6–8 | 163 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Fayetteville-Perry High SchoolFayetteville | 9–12 | 204 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fayetteville.
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