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Fostoria, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Seneca County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,671 Population 1,674/sq mi density
$52,943 Median Income $26,549 per capita
$81,500 Home Value $132,509 Zillow
$759 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
192 Violent Crime/100K 3,547 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,943 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,500 home value, $759/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Fostoria, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,943
30% below
$26,549 per capita
Home Value
$81,500
71% below
Zillow: $132,509
Median Rent
$759/mo
35% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
192/100K
49% below
3,547/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
69% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Fostoria Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
29%
Rent
65%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fostoria 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

Fostoria residents earn a median household income of $52,943 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,549. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,256 business establishments, including 111 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fostoria is $81,500 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,509. Median rent is $759/month, with 24.8% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Fostoria reports 192 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,547/100K.

Education

10.5% of adults in Fostoria hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fostoria has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°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 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population12,671
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density1,674/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,943
Per Capita$26,549
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$2,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,500
Rent$759
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$132,509
Housing Units5,909
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent192/100K
Property3,547/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,987/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation775 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Fostoria was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Mansfield Lahm Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 111 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.