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Findlay, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Shelby County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
671 Population 729/sq mi density
$55,625 Median Income $29,622 per capita
$90,800 Home Value $145,620 Zillow
$842 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
156 Violent Crime/100K 469 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,800 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Findlay, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,625
26% below
$29,622 per capita
Home Value
$90,800
68% below
Zillow: $145,620
Median Rent
$842/mo
28% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
156/100K
59% below
469/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%
71% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
15.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Findlay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
32%
Rent
72%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Findlay a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Findlay residents earn a median household income of $55,625 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,622. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 468 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Findlay is $90,800 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,620. Median rent is $842/month, with 24.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Findlay reports 156 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 469/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.8% of adults in Findlay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Findlay has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population671
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density729/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,625
Per Capita$29,622
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty15.8%
County GDP$1,098M
Avg Weekly Wage$929

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,800
Rent$842
Ownership79.3%
Zillow$145,620
Housing Units331
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent156/100K
Property469/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,898/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation682 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.8%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute23 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Findlay was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.386 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.