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Population in July 2007: 7,378. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 3,533  (47.9%)
Females: 3,845  (52.1%)
Median resident age:  39.3 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 44839.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,500 (it was $52,289 in 2000)
Huron  $59,500
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $160,300 (it was $129,800 in 2000)
Huron  $160,300
Ohio:  $137,800

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Races in Huron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Huron: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.3%), Irish (16.7%), Italian (13.1%), English (10.7%), United States (4.6%), Polish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1960

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 4.89 square miles.

Population density: 1510 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Huron

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Huron city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

136 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Huron, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Huron to the number of sex offenders is 820 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Huron:  1.1% ($1,442)
Ohio:  1.2% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lorain, OH (27.4 miles , pop. 68,652).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (61.8 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (352.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fairview Lanes, OH (6.5 miles ), Berlin Heights, OH (7.3 miles ), Milan, OH (7.8 miles ), Sandusky South, OH (8.5 miles ), Sandusky, OH (10.4 miles ), Norwalk, OH (11.3 miles ), Monroeville, OH (14.1 miles ), Marblehead, OH (14.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 37 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $162,900
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $229,700
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $285,700

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Latitude: 41.40 N, Longitude: 82.56 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,023 (-12.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,000 (25.1%)


64 people in nursing homes
21 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Area code: 419

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Population change in the 1990s: +739 (+10.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)


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Crime in Huron by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 241012
    per 100,000 25.150.012.80.013.026.4
Robberies 100011
    per 100,000 12.50.00.00.013.013.2
Assaults 200010
    per 100,000 25.10.00.00.013.00.0
Burglaries 242626353219
    per 100,000 301.1324.8331.6452.5415.9250.3
Thefts 167112145144133136
    per 100,000 2094.81399.01849.51861.91728.41791.8
Auto thefts 265529
    per 100,000 25.174.963.864.626.0118.6
Arson 001000
    per 100,000 0.00.012.80.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 135.7124.7112.5111.3117.2123.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.90
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Huron, Ohio

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Huron-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Huron city center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/10/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused $13 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Huron:
  • FIRELANDS REG MED CTR-MAIN CAMPUS (about 12 miles; SANDUSKY, OH)
  • FIRELANDS REG MED CTR-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 12 miles; SANDUSKY, OH)
  • FISHER TITUS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NORWALK, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Huron, OH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Huron:
  • LORAIN COUNTY REGIONAL (about 28 miles; LORAIN/ELYRIA, OH; ID: LPR)
  • MANSFIELD LAHM REGIONAL (about 41 miles; MANSFIELD, OH; ID: MFD)
  • CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 51 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; ID: CLE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Huron:
  • HINDE (about 3 miles; HURON, OH; ID: 88D)
  • GRIFFING SANDUSKY (about 7 miles; SANDUSKY, OH; ID: SKY)
  • NORWALK-HURON COUNTY (about 12 miles; NORWALK, OH; ID: 5A1)

Amtrak station near Huron:
  • 11 miles: SANDUSKY (DEPOT ST. & HAYES AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Local government website: www.cityofhuron.org

College/University in Huron:
  • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY-FIRELANDS (Full-time enrollment: 908; Location: 901 RYE BEACH RD; Public; Website: www.firelands.bgsu.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Huron:
  • OBERLIN COLLEGE (about 26 miles; OBERLIN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)
  • LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ELYRIA, OH; FT enrollment: 4,008)
  • ASHLAND UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ASHLAND, OH; FT enrollment: 4,404)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BEREA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,849)
  • CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 11,000)
  • CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 63 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 10,927)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 7,729)
Public high school in Huron:
Public elementary/middle schools in Huron:
Private elementary/middle schools in Huron:
  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 429 HURON STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FIRELANDS MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 92; Location: 710 CLEVELAND ROAD E; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Huron:
  • HURON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $715,837; Location: 333 WILLIAMS ST.; 44,224 books; 1,684 audio materials; 1,210 video materials; 220 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Huron: Lake Park (A), Huron Lagoons Marina (B), Huron Yacht Club (C), Harbor Marina Park (D), Sawmill Industrial park (E), Harbor Yacht Club (F), Huron Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Commerce Plaza Shopping Center (1), Huron Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Huron include: First Baptist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Peter Catholic Church (C), Christ Episcopal Church (D), The Chapel in Huron (E), Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McMillan Cemetery (1), Huron Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Brook (A), Sawmill Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Huron include: Nickleplate Park (1), Lake Park (2), Fabens Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Main Street Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Huron Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Eyeseeker Fishing Charters (Arcades & Amusements; 348 Jeanie Drive).

Hotels: Clarion Inn (Po Box 493), Gull Motel (45 Cleveland Road East), Comfort Inn Cedar Point (2119 West Cleveland Road), Comfort Inn Milan Sandusky (11020 USRoute 250 South).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Huron compared to Ohio state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Huron (2007 data):
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lorain: Huron Branch at 107 Liberty Drive, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $396.7 mil, Deposits: $337.3 mil, headquarters in Lorain, OH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Keybank National Association: Huron Branch at 601 Cleveland Road West, branch established on 1966-12-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: The Firelands Branch at 357-63 Main Street, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10,244.6 mil, Deposits: $7,517.7 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 162 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • The Citizens Banking Company: Huron Branch at 410 East Cleveland Road, branch established on 1999-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $744.1 mil, Deposits: $580.7 mil, headquarters in Sandusky, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Banc Corp



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 7$20,570$35,2630$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$1,700$20,4000$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,339$38,0343$1,623
Water Transport and Terminals 1$3,055$36,6600$0
Streets and Highways 4$12,241$36,7230$0
Firefighters 13$53,446$49,33512$3,339
Police - Other 5$12,717$30,5210$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,415$28,9802$1,049
Police Protection - Officers 14$55,135$47,2596$2,967
Judicial and Legal 4$9,604$28,8123$2,013
Other Government Administration 3$13,698$54,7920$0
Financial Administration 3$8,444$33,7761$1,308
Totals for Government 58$199,366$41,24827$12,299



Huron government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $234,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $398,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $169,000
    Parks & Recreation: $162,000
    All Other: $59,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $849,000
    Parks & Recreation: $208,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,866,000
    Police Protection: $771,000
    Fire Protection: $678,000
    Solid Waste Management: $185,000
    Regular Highways: $172,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $162,000
    Central Staff Services: $107,000
    Parks & Recreation: $100,000
    Financial Administration: $76,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $58,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $33,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $50,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $120,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $81,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $574,000
    All Other: $130,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,029,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,145,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $2,790,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,951,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $239,000
    Other, NEC: $175,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,087,000
    Interest Earnings: $127,000
    Special Assessments: $81,000
    Property Sale Other: $19,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $162,000
    Fire Protection: $114,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
    Parks & Recreation: $59,000
    Police Protection: $56,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,753,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,613,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,539,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,666,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $327,000
    General Support: $100,000
    All Other: $95,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $1,160,000
    Property: $798,000
    NEC: $208,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $83,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,583,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $218,000

5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,886 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Erie County:  0.06%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lorain County, OH  0.99% ($37,661 average AGI)
from Huron County, OH  0.90% ($38,191)
from Cuyahoga County, OH  0.37% ($45,378)


5.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,457 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.86%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Huron County, OH  0.91% ($31,880 average AGI)
to Lorain County, OH  0.83% ($39,816)
to Sandusky County, OH  0.33% ($31,171)


Strongest AM radio stations in Huron:
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLEC (1450 AM; 1 kW; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)
  • WLKR (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORWALK, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Huron:
  • WKFM (96.1 FM; HURON, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGGN (97.7 FM; CASTALIA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WNZN (89.1 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: THE SPANISH CULTURAL NETWORK)
  • WLKR-FM (95.3 FM; NORWALK, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPZ (102.7 FM; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXKR (94.5 FM; PORT CLINTON, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W202AW (88.3 FM; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFRO-FM (99.1 FM; FREMONT, OH; Owner: BAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCLV (104.9 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RADIO SEAWAY, INC.)
  • WNRR (92.1 FM; BELLEVUE, OH; Owner: BELLEVUE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Huron:
  • WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • W41AP (Channel 41; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: REGISTER TV NEWS)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Huron fatal accident list for 2005:
Nov 2, 2005 11:01 AM, Washington St, Lincoln Ave, Lat: 41.397347, Lon: -82.537469, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Huron fatal accident list for 2003:
Oct 4, 2003 10:55 AM, Sr-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Huron fatal accident list for 1999:
Jun 26, 1999 06:06 AM, Huron St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


Huron fatal accident list for 1994:
Mar 12, 1994 03:55 AM, Sr 61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


Huron fatal accident list for 1988:
Jun 11, 1988 06:48 AM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


Huron fatal accident list for 1984:
Sep 9, 1984 09:18 AM, Ryebeach, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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