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Sandusky County, OH mapCounty population in 2005: 61,676 (58% urban, 42% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 17,851
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,866
% of renters here:  25%
State:  31%
Land area: 409 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 151 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.5%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (35.0%), Educational,health and social services (18.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Sandusky County, Ohio business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Sandusky County, Ohio:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.0%)
  • Hispanic (7.0%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Males: 30,242  (48.9%)
Females: 31,550  (51.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $29,162
County population in 2003: 61,716
Jobs in 2003: 27,758

Sandusky County,OH real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 33,400
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.5%

Average household size:
Sandusky County:  2.6 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,098 ($40,584 in 2000)
This county  $43,098
Ohio:  $43,493

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $116,189
Sandusky County  $116,189
Ohio:  $129,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $462
Institutionalized population: 704
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Sandusky County in 2000: $802

Sandusky County races chart


Sandusky County, OH map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Sandusky County Ohio:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $821 (0.9%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sandusky County is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $546 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $679 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fremont, Clyde, Ballville, Gibsonburg, Woodville, Green Springs, Stony Prairie, Lindsey, Helena, Burgoon.

Neighboring counties: Erie County , Huron County , Ottawa County , Seneca County , Wood County .


Sandusky County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sandusky County: Riverfront Marina (A), Riley Grange (B), Riley Center (C), Camp Quilter (D), Ottawa Shooting Club (E), Green Hills Golf Course (F), Sycamore Hills Golf Course (G), Fremont Country Club (H), Green Creek Hunting Club (I), Memory Marina (J), Sandusky River Yacht and Outboard Club (K), Sleepy Hollow Golf Course (L), Scott Township Hall (M), Ballville Township House (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sandusky County include: Mount Carmel Church (A), Emmanuel Church (B), Faith Church (C), First Baptist Church of Fremont (D), Canaan Church (E), Saint Marys Catholic Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Girton Church of God (H), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Decker Cemetery (1), Ludwig Cemetery (2), York Free Chapel Cemetery (3), Metzgar Cemetery (4), Woodville Cemetery (5), Wickwire Cemetery (6), Westwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Aldrich Pond (A), Bogs, The (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bark Creek (A), Schwan Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Green Creek (D), Raccoon Creek (E), Wolf Creek (F), Fuller Creek (G), South Creek (H), Flag Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sandusky County include: Michael Murray Wildlife Area (1), Miller Blue Hole Wildlife Area (2), Sandusky Scenic River State Access Area (3), Ritter Wildlife Area (4), Paul Murray Wildlife Area (5), Pfizer State Park (6), Blue Heron Reserve (7), Green Springs State Nursery (8), Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Millersville Post Office (A), Burgoon Post Office (B), Vickery Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.5%
Ohio:  5.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,609
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 820 (60% naturalized citizens)

Sandusky County:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 117
  • 1990 to 1994: 63
  • 1985 to 1989: 91
  • 1980 to 1984: 141
  • 1975 to 1979: 50
  • 1970 to 1974: 44
  • 1970 to 1974: 84
  • 1965 to 1969: 230

Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.9%

Sandusky County marital status for males

Sandusky County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,214
  • One, attached: 493
  • Two: 1,333
  • 3 or 4: 1,013
  • 5 to 9: 705
  • 10 to 19: 231
  • 20 or more: 589
  • Mobile homes: 1,620
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 55

Housing units in Sandusky County with a mortgage: 9,450 (1,102 second mortgage, 1,580 home equity loan, 79 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,494


Agriculture in Sandusky County
Average size of farms: 245 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $63647
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $264.05
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.45%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.07%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $64855
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 87.64%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.18%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $98998
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.90%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 18.11%
Corn for grain: 54365 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 17387 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 84190 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2673 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 322 acres

Sandusky County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 1.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 21 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/30/1977, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (47%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Japan (4%)
  • Korea (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Sandusky County:



  • German (45%)
  • United States or American (11%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Polish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Sandusky County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 25,405 (85%)
  • Carpooled: 2,796 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 225 (1%)
  • Taxi: 23 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 18 (0%)
  • Walked: 647 (2%)
  • Other means: 217 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 632 (2%)
 

People in group quarters in Sandusky County, Ohio
  • 621 people in nursing homes
  • 97 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 95 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 54 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 36 people in religious group quarters
  • 26 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 25 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 23 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 19 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,897.

4.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,546 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.30%
Ohio average:  5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.39% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($24,435 average AGI)
0.91% relocated from other states ($6,110 average AGI)
Sandusky County:  0.91%
Ohio average:  1.67%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Seneca County, OH  0.71% ($27,055 average AGI)
from Ottawa County, OH  0.63% ($30,088)
from Wood County, OH  0.43% ($34,615)
from Erie County, OH  0.41% ($31,171)
from Lucas County, OH  0.40% ($34,534)
from Huron County, OH  0.30% ($31,276)
from Franklin County, OH  0.07% ($15,667)


5.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,054 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.08%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.75% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($22,605 average AGI)
1.33% relocated to other states ($8,449 average AGI)
Sandusky County:  1.33%
Ohio average:  2.24%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Seneca County, OH  0.77% ($28,619 average AGI)
to Wood County, OH  0.44% ($36,254)
to Erie County, OH  0.44% ($26,115)
to Lucas County, OH  0.40% ($28,942)
to Ottawa County, OH  0.40% ($42,817)
to Huron County, OH  0.31% ($22,405)
to Franklin County, OH  0.25% ($27,615)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.1



Births per 1000 population in Sandusky County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Sandusky County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sandusky County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,923 (7,761 aged, 1,162 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%


Household type by relationship


Households: 60,775
  • In family households: 52,727 (13,312 male householders, 3,632 female householders)
    13,547 spouses, 19,241 children (17,489 natural, 418 adopted, 1,334 stepchildren), 990 grandchildren, 234 brothers or sisters, 192 parents, 521 other relatives, 1,058 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,048 (3,188 male householders (2,513 living alone)), 3,550 female householders (3,186 living alone)), 1,310 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,017 (686 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,268 2-persons, 3,887 3-persons, 3,480 4-persons, 1,600 5-persons, 503 6-persons, 206 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,699 1-person, 848 2-persons, 116 3-persons, 53 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

11,191 married couples with children.
3,593 single-parent households (982 men, 2,611 women).

93.7% of residents of Sandusky County speak English at home.
5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $273,238,000 ($4411 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,236,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $127,330,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $71,488,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,349,000
Federal grants: $55,951,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,855,000 ($3,979,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,266,000 ($312,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $322,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,667,000
Federal Government insurance: $32,208,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,402
Here:  71 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,289
Here:  53 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +67
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,213
Here:  -20 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Sandusky County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.36 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 279
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,202
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,388
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,047
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,288
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,295
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,701
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,950
  • 1939 or earlier: 9,103


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sandusky County, Ohio:

  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 42
  • 3 rooms: 235
  • 4 rooms: 1,068
  • 5 rooms: 3,488
  • 6 rooms: 4,626
  • 7 rooms: 3,839
  • 8 rooms: 2,303
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,244


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sandusky County, Ohio:

  • 1 room: 179
  • 2 rooms: 291
  • 3 rooms: 864
  • 4 rooms: 1,505
  • 5 rooms: 1,350
  • 6 rooms: 841
  • 7 rooms: 361
  • 8 rooms: 247
  • 9 or more rooms: 228


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sandusky County:

  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 303
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,201
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,474
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,153
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 705


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sandusky County:

  • no bedroom: 201
  • 1 bedroom: 1,305
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,470
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,405
  • 4 bedrooms: 335
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 150


Cars and other vehicles available in Sandusky County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 523
  • 1 vehicle: 4,449
  • 2 vehicles: 8,147
  • 3 vehicles: 3,412
  • 4 vehicles: 913
  • 5 or more vehicles: 407


Cars and other vehicles available in Sandusky County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 801
  • 1 vehicle: 2,581
  • 2 vehicles: 1,899
  • 3 vehicles: 408
  • 4 vehicles: 135
  • 5 or more vehicles: 42

64% of Sandusky County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Ohio.

Sandusky County:  63.9%
State average:  58.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 52030
  • Northeast: 1264
  • Midwest: 2080
  • South: 4818
  • West: 575

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 977
Here:  13.2%
Ohio:  14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 276
Here:  6.8%
Ohio:  10.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 315
Here:  13.9%
Ohio:  23.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Sandusky County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,371,000
  • Charges - All Other: $9,035,000
    Sewerage: $675,000
  • Construction - General: $3,443,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $22,949,000
    Police Protection: $7,559,000
    Regular Highways: $4,459,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,739,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,711,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,727,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,240,000
    Health Services - Other: $966,000
    Financial Administration: $781,000
    Sewerage: $439,000
    General - Other: $258,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,695,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $291,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $57,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $18,872,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,231,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,774,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $17,705,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,167,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $457,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,334,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,496,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $230,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,840,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $800,000
    Beginning: $665,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $18,456,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,673,000
    Public Welfare: $5,972,000
    Highways: $5,285,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,286,000
    General Support: $2,180,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $5,905,000
    Property: $4,769,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,997,000

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