Hicksville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Defiance County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,228 Population 1,266/sq mi density
$64,473 Median Income $29,045 per capita
$142,500 Home Value $184,327 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 16.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
146 Violent Crime/100K 439 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,473 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,500 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Hicksville, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,473
14% below
$29,045 per capita
Home Value
$142,500
49% below
Zillow: $184,327
Median Rent
$733/mo
37% below
16.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
439/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
0.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

How Hicksville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
51%
Rent
63%
Poverty
3%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hicksville 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

Hicksville residents earn a median household income of $64,473 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,045. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 942 business establishments, including 89 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hicksville is $142,500 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,327. Median rent is $733/month, with 16.2% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Hicksville reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 439/100K.

Education

12.5% of adults in Hicksville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hicksville has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,228
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density1,266/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born7.3%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,473
Per Capita$29,045
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty0.4%
County GDP$2,162M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,015

Housing

A+
Home Value$142,500
Rent$733
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$184,327
Housing Units1,248
Rent Burden16.2%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property439/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,496/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain35.1 in/yr
Elevation765 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Hicksville was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.3% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.