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Carey, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wyandot County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,544 Population 1,641/sq mi density
$68,056 Median Income $33,632 per capita
$123,300 Home Value $174,922 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 2,004 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$68,056 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,300 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Carey, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,056
9% below
$33,632 per capita
Home Value
$123,300
56% below
Zillow: $174,922
Median Rent
$795/mo
32% below
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
213/100K
44% below
2,004/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Carey Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Carey's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
44%
Rent
68%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carey a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carey residents earn a median household income of $68,056 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,632. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 589 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carey is $123,300 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,922. Median rent is $795/month, with 21.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Carey reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,004/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Carey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carey has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,544
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density1,641/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,056
Per Capita$33,632
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$1,407M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,053

Housing

A+
Home Value$123,300
Rent$795
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$174,922
Housing Units1,613
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent213/100K
Property2,004/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,016/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation830 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute20 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Carey was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Mansfield Lahm Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.