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Findlay, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hancock County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
40,280 Population 2,049/sq mi density
$57,344 Median Income $37,744 per capita
$183,300 Home Value $233,980 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
256 Violent Crime/100K 2,181 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,344 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Findlay, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,344
24% below
$37,744 per capita
Home Value
$183,300
35% below
Zillow: $233,980
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
256/100K
33% below
2,181/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.8%
12% below
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 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
76%
Home Value
65%
Rent
79%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Findlay a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Findlay residents earn a median household income of $57,344 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,744. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,961 business establishments, including 190 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Findlay is $183,300 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,980. Median rent is $917/month, with 26.3% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Findlay reports 256 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,181/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.8% of adults in Findlay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Findlay has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population40,280
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density2,049/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,344
Per Capita$37,744
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$7,323M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,259

Housing

A+
Home Value$183,300
Rent$917
Ownership58.3%
Zillow$233,980
Housing Units18,942
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent256/100K
Property2,181/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault104/100K
Burglary276/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,447/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation787 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.8%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute17 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Findlay was founded in 1887.
The median home in Findlay was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Mansfield Lahm Regional (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 190 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.