Sandusky County, Ohio
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 11% for comfortable days
Sandusky County is a county in Ohio with about 59,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and B for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and commute time. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websitesanduskycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%34%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.6 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$756better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax4.20%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.70%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.25%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.2 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.7better than 42% of US counties
School Quality70.0better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime334/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime982/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population58,88572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.77better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sandusky County an affordable place to live?
- Sandusky County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sandusky County?
- The median home value in Sandusky County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sandusky County?
- Median household income in Sandusky County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sandusky County?
- Median gross rent in Sandusky County is $756 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sandusky County safe?
- Sandusky County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 334/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 982/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sandusky County?
- Sandusky County averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sandusky County?
- Public-school quality in Sandusky County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sandusky County?
- The average one-way commute in Sandusky County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)