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Defiance, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Defiance County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
16,830
Population
1,308/sq mi density
$63,118
Median Income
$34,890 per capita
$134,600
Home Value
$177,024 Zillow
$841
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
1,355 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,118 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,600 home value, $841/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Defiance (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,069 jobs
50 firms
$79,500/yr
Retail Trade
2,256 jobs
131 firms
$34,743/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,664 jobs
88 firms
$18,071/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
975 jobs
46 firms
$61,600/yr
Other Services
614 jobs
81 firms
$24,956/yr
Finance & Insurance
555 jobs
62 firms
$64,446/yr
Construction
493 jobs
68 firms
$55,715/yr
Wholesale Trade
483 jobs
54 firms
$66,785/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
395 jobs
38 firms
$52,206/yr
Professional & Technical Services
200 jobs
60 firms
$67,438/yr
Information & Technology
170 jobs
17 firms
$51,029/yr
Arts & Entertainment
170 jobs
8 firms
$20,573/yr
Real Estate
94 jobs
32 firms
$39,790/yr
Management of Companies
43 jobs
4 firms
$86,984/yr
Utilities
15 jobs
3 firms
$177,169/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.41
Transportation & Warehousing
1.48
Retail Trade
1.46
Other Services
1.31
Accommodation & Food Services
1.18
Finance & Insurance
0.88
Wholesale Trade
0.79
Arts & Entertainment
0.65
Construction
0.61
Information & Technology
0.58
Administrative & Waste Services
0.43
Real Estate
0.39
Utilities
0.25
Professional & Technical Services
0.19
Management of Companies
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,069 | 50 | $1,529 | $79,500 | 2.41 |
| Retail Trade | 2,256 | 131 | $668 | $34,743 | 1.46 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,664 | 88 | $348 | $18,071 | 1.18 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 975 | 46 | $1,185 | $61,600 | 1.48 |
| Other Services | 614 | 81 | $480 | $24,956 | 1.31 |
| Finance & Insurance | 555 | 62 | $1,239 | $64,446 | 0.88 |
| Construction | 493 | 68 | $1,071 | $55,715 | 0.61 |
| Wholesale Trade | 483 | 54 | $1,284 | $66,785 | 0.79 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 395 | 38 | $1,004 | $52,206 | 0.43 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 200 | 60 | $1,297 | $67,438 | 0.19 |
| Information & Technology | 170 | 17 | $981 | $51,029 | 0.58 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 170 | 8 | $396 | $20,573 | 0.65 |
| Real Estate | 94 | 32 | $765 | $39,790 | 0.39 |
| Management of Companies | 43 | 4 | $1,673 | $86,984 | 0.16 |
| Utilities | 15 | 3 | $3,407 | $177,169 | 0.25 |