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Upper Sandusky, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 6,675 (91% urban, 9% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 
Males: 3,125  (46.8%)
Females: 3,550  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 43351.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,279 (it was $35,613 in 2000)
Upper Sandusky:

$60,279
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,923 (it was $17,484 in 2000)

Upper Sandusky city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,343 (it was $82,100 in 2000)
Upper Sandusky:

$161,343
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $180,130; detached houses: $180,125; townhouses or other attached units: $160,083; in 2-unit structures: $104,042; mobile homes: $202,106

Median gross rent in 2022: $726.

March 2022 cost of living index in Upper Sandusky: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Upper Sandusky, OH (2022)
    • 5,87490.0%White alone
    • 4567.0%Hispanic
    • 1211.9%Two or more races
    • 250.4%Asian alone
    • 80.1%Black alone

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Upper Sandusky, Ohio as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Upper Sandusky is 347 to 1.


Crime rates in Upper Sandusky by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(30.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.1)		1
(15.1)		1
(15.1)		6
(91.1)		4
(61.0)		4
(61.4)		4
(61.3)		2
(30.8)		8
(123.7)		7
(109.0)		6
(93.5)		4
(60.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(31.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.1)		1
(15.2)		1
(15.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.1)		2
(30.1)		7
(106.3)		11
(167.8)		6
(92.1)		11
(168.5)		5
(77.0)		7
(108.2)		3
(46.7)		5
(77.9)		4
(60.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		10
(151.1)		16
(241.0)		20
(303.7)		24
(366.1)		25
(383.7)		30
(459.5)		23
(354.0)		11
(170.1)		9
(140.1)		7
(109.0)		10
(152.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(47.3)		16
(242.6)		11
(166.6)		58
(876.3)		119
(1,792)		110
(1,670)		114
(1,739)		123
(1,888)		126
(1,930)		114
(1,755)		110
(1,701)		99
(1,541)		92
(1,433)		67
(1,019)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.1)		1
(15.1)		2
(30.4)		3
(45.8)		5
(76.7)		3
(45.9)		1
(15.4)		2
(30.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(31.2)		6
(91.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.3)		1
(15.3)		6
(92.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.6)		3
(46.7)		2
(30.4)
City-Data.com crime index11.49.718.861.9112.3189.2185.8237.5195.7136.2203.0168.0157.8124.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Upper Sandusky, OH

Crime rate in Upper Sandusky detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Ohio average:

2.24
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Ancestries: German (38.2%), American (12.4%), English (6.6%), Irish (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), Scottish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1966

Elevation: 861 feet

Land area: 5.24 square miles.

Population density: 1,273 people per square mile   (low).

Upper Sandusky, Ohio map

146 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This city:

2.2%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,151 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,048 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toledo, OH (59.8 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (239.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Harpster, OH (2.6 miles ),
Kirby, OH (2.7 miles),
Nevada, OH (2.8 miles ),
Oceola, OH (3.1 miles),
Wharton, OH (3.1 miles ),
Carey, OH (3.2 miles ),
Sycamore, OH (3.2 miles ),
Morral, OH (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.83 N, Longitude: 83.28 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,185 (+33.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,776 (55.1%)

Area codes: 419, 567

Distribution of median household income in Upper Sandusky, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Upper Sandusky, OH in 2022
Upper Sandusky satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $207,000
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $209,000
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $250,800
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $213,400
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $226,600
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $268,800
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $189,300
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $223,500
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $227,800
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $326,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $251,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $221,900
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Upper Sandusky, OH residents
Average permit cost in Upper Sandusky, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Ohio:

3.1%
Historical population in Upper Sandusky, OH
Historical housing units in Upper Sandusky, OH

Population change in the 1990s: +442 (+7.3%).
Most common industries in Upper Sandusky, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.7%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Upper Sandusky, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)

Average climate in Upper Sandusky, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Upper Sandusky-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Upper Sandusky city center killed 13 people and injured 104 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Upper Sandusky-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 156.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 122.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 185.0 miles away from Upper Sandusky center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 349.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 295.3 miles away from Upper Sandusky center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wyandot County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Upper Sandusky topographic map

Main business address for: COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES INC \OH\ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Upper Sandusky:

  • HOSPICE OF WYANDOT COUNTY INC (320 W MAPLE ST, SUITE C)
  • WYANDOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 885 NORTH SANDUSKY AVENUE)
  • WYANDOT COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (210 NORTH SANDUSKY AVENUE)
  • FAIRHAVEN COMMUNITY (850 S MARSEILLES AVENUE)
  • SUNNY VILLA INC (342 S 8TH ST)
  • WYANDOT COUNTY SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION (7830 N ST HWY 199 RR2)
  • WYANDOT MANOR (800 MISSION DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Upper Sandusky:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upper Sandusky:

  • Tiffin University (about 21 miles; Tiffin, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,927)
  • The University of Findlay (about 25 miles; Findlay, OH; FT enrollment: 3,649)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 30 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • Terra State Community College (about 37 miles; Fremont, OH; FT enrollment: 2,119)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 40 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (about 43 miles; Bowling Green, OH; FT enrollment: 16,357)
  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 46 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 4,231)

Public high school in Upper Sandusky:

Public elementary/middle schools in Upper Sandusky:

  • UPPER SANDUSKY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 547, Location: 390 W WALKER ST, Grades: 4-8)
  • UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 390 W WALKER ST, Grades: KG-3)
  • SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 444 S 8TH ST, Grades: KG-5)
  • EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 401 N 3RD ST, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Upper Sandusky:

  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 124, Location: 310 N 8TH ST, Grades: KG-6)
See full list of schools located in Upper Sandusky

Library in Upper Sandusky:

  • UPPER SANDUSKY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $357,320; Location: 301 N. SANDUSKY AVE.; 44,085 books; 1,579 audio materials; 2,349 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 151 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Upper Sandusky: Lincoln Hill Golf Course (A), Karls Golf Course (B), Highland Acres Industrial Park (C), Wyandot County Emergency Medical Services (D), Upper Sandusky Fire Department (E), Upper Sandusky City Hall (F), Wyandot County Courthouse (G), Fairhaven United Church Homes (H), Wyandot Manor Nursing Home (I), Wyandot Museum (J), Upper Sandusky Community Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Upper Sandusky: COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES INC \OH\ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Upper Sandusky include: Wyandot Mission Church (A), Trinity United Methodist Church (B), Trinity United Church of Christ (C), Saint Peters Catholic Church (D), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F), John Stewart United Methodist Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), First Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Peters Cemetery (1), Upper Sandusky Mausoleum (2), Nine Oaks Cemetery (3), Fort Ferree Cemetery (4), Mission Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Upper Sandusky Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Upper Sandusky include: Harrison Smith Park (1), Bicentennial Park (2), South Sandusky Avenue Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Bunch of Fun Youth Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 439 North Warpole Street).

Hotels: Amerihost Inn (1726 E Wyandot Ave), Day's Motel Like Father Limited (325 North Warpole Street), AAA Auto Club (235 North Sandusky Avenue), Comfort Inn Upper Sandusky (105 Comfort Drive).

Birthplace of: Carl Karcher - Food industry businessman, Dave McClain (American football) - Football player and coach, Jon Diebler - Basketball player, Jeffrey McClain - Politician.

Wyandot County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Upper Sandusky and their reported violations in the past:

LOVELL COUNTRY MARKET PWS (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
TEE PEE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Upper Sandusky that have no violations reported:

  • KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAHS WITNESSES (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LINCOLN HILLS GOLF CLUB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Upper Sandusky in 2010:

  • 131 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 18 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Upper Sandusky in 2000:

  • 245 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Upper Sandusky (2011 data):

  • The Commercial Savings Bank: at 118 South Sandusky Avenue, branch established on 1920/06/08; Drive-In Facility at 402 North Sandusky Avenue, branch established on 1981/09/01. Info updated 2007/12/26: Bank assets: $288.1 mil, Deposits: $259.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First Citizens National Bank of Upper Sandusky: Church Street Branch at 335 West Church Street, branch established on 1973/06/04; The First Citizens National Bank Of at 100 North Sandusky, branch established on 1902/12/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $220.2 mil, Deposits: $170.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 8 total offices
  • Community First Bank, National Association: Upper Sandusky Branch at 101 N. Sandusky Avuene, branch established on 2002/03/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $52.3 mil, Deposits: $47.0 mil, headquarters in Forest, OH, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Upper Sandusky Branch at 491 West Church Street, branch established on 1985/06/30. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Upper Sandusky Branch at 335 North Sandusky Avenue, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Upper Sandusky:

Marital status in Upper Sandusky, OH
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

For population 25 years and over in Upper Sandusky:

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Ohio average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Upper Sandusky
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Upper Sandusky, OH (based on Wyandot County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,19427
Catholic4,7373
Evangelical Protestant1,40914
Other-1
None10,275-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

4.01 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wyandot County:

11.0%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wyandot County:

13.2%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Upper Sandusky:

50.1%
State:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.5%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Upper Sandusky:

22.5%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Upper Sandusky:

10.7%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Upper Sandusky:

33.5%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Upper Sandusky:

55.7%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Upper Sandusky:

76.9%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Upper Sandusky, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$58,971$58,9710$0
Water Supply 10$41,479$49,7750$0
Judicial and Legal 9$43,814$58,4190$0
Sewerage 6$25,598$51,1960$0
Solid Waste Management 5$16,658$39,9790$0
Streets and Highways 5$16,448$39,4750$0
Police - Other 4$12,766$38,2981$500
Parks and Recreation 4$14,803$44,4090$0
Financial Administration 3$12,489$49,9562$1,646
Firefighters 3$12,017$48,06815$4,033
Other Government Administration 3$12,496$49,9848$6,311
Correction 2$18,768$112,6080$0
Totals for Government 66$286,308$52,05626$12,490

Upper Sandusky government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $2,218,000 ($332.28)
    Water Utilities: $146,000 ($21.87)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,685,000 ($252.43)
    Water Utilities: $1,482,000 ($222.02)
    Sewerage: $1,139,000 ($170.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $871,000 ($130.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $738,000 ($110.56)
    Regular Highways: $712,000 ($106.67)
    Central Staff Services: $467,000 ($69.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $457,000 ($68.46)
    Local Fire Protection: $410,000 ($61.42)
    Financial Administration: $273,000 ($40.90)
    Corrections - Other: $34,000 ($5.09)
    Health - Other: $32,000 ($4.79)
    General - Other: $30,000 ($4.49)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $32,000 ($4.79)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $28,000 ($4.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $221,000 ($33.11)
    Water Utilities: $90,000 ($13.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $68,000 ($10.19)
    Financial Administration: $55,000 ($8.24)
    Police Protection: $55,000 ($8.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $51,000 ($7.64)
    Sewerage: $48,000 ($7.19)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $603,000 ($90.34)

Upper Sandusky government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,456,000 ($218.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $816,000 ($122.25)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $79,000 ($11.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($4.79)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($1.80)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.30)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $682,000 ($102.17)
    Donations From Private Sources: $24,000 ($3.60)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($1.65)
    Rents: $6,000 ($0.90)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,810,000 ($420.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $250,000 ($37.45)
    Sewerage: $195,000 ($29.21)
    Water Utilities: $176,000 ($26.37)
    Other: $124,000 ($18.58)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $2,579,000 ($386.37)
    Corporation Net Income: $713,000 ($106.82)
    Property: $311,000 ($46.59)
    Motor Vehicle License: $91,000 ($13.63)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $57,000 ($8.54)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000 ($1.95)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.15)

Upper Sandusky government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,113,000 ($3013.18)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,113,000 ($3013.18)

Upper Sandusky government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,528,000 ($977.98)
Businesses in Upper Sandusky, OH
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1KFC1
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
Burger King1McDonald's1
Circle K1Rite Aid1
Comfort Inn1Subway2
Curves1Taco Bell1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul2
Days Inn1UPS2
FedEx2Walmart1
GNC1Wendy's1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Upper Sandusky:

  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Upper Sandusky:

  • WXML (90.1 FM; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: KAYSER B/CAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYNT (95.9 FM; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOSB (91.1 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKXA-FM (100.5 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: BLANCHARD RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMRN-FM (106.9 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDIF (94.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCKY-FM (103.7 FM; TIFFIN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQEL (92.7 FM; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: ANCHOR BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFXN-FM (102.3 FM; GALION, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTN (95.3 FM; KENTON, OH; Owner: RADIO GENERAL, LTD.)
  • WYXZ (98.7 FM; CRESTLINE, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBVI (96.7 FM; FOSTORIA, OH; Owner: TCB HOLDINGS, INC./ C/O ROPPE CORPOR)
  • WPFX-FM (107.7 FM; NORTH BALTIMORE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W257AB (99.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: GAP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Upper Sandusky:

  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • W54AF (Channel 54; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING. COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLQP-LP (Channel 18; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W09CG (Channel 9; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WOCB-LP (Channel 39; MARION, OH; Owner: CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
Upper Sandusky fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Upper Sandusky fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 90Number of bridges
  • 965ft / 294mTotal length
  • $738,000Total costs
  • 391,534Total average daily traffic
  • 106,416Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Upper Sandusky, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 271960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 171990-1999
  • 162000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 32020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Upper Sandusky, OH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Upper Sandusky)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 103 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Upper Sandusky, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Upper Sandusky)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Upper Sandusky)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 48. The highest number of reported fires - 71 took place in 2015, and the least - 26 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Upper Sandusky, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.3%), and Outside Fires (30.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Upper Sandusky, OH
    • 42151.3%Structure Fires
    • 24630.0%Outside Fires
    • 13616.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 182.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Upper Sandusky, OH

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Upper Sandusky, Ohio:

  • Comfort Inn, 105 Comfort Dr, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351 , Phone: (419) 294-3891, Fax: (419) 294-2540
  • Best Western, 1726 E Wyandot Ave, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351 , Phone: (419) 294-3919, Fax: (419) 294-5684
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Upper Sandusky, Ohio
Most common first names in Upper Sandusky, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary12581.9 years
John8876.9 years
Robert8274.5 years
William7077.0 years
Helen5784.1 years
Ruth5381.7 years
Charles5077.1 years
Mildred4480.5 years
Dorothy4379.0 years
George4375.2 years
Most common last names in Upper Sandusky, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6379.1 years
Miller3881.4 years
Swartz2977.8 years
Kuenzli2679.8 years
Koehler2581.6 years
Gottfried2582.2 years
Schoenberger2580.8 years
Young2573.6 years
Thiel2575.0 years
Walton2175.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Upper Sandusky, OH
  • 64.3%Utility gas
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Upper Sandusky, OH
  • 67.2%Electricity
  • 32.8%Utility gas


Upper Sandusky compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Upper Sandusky on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
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  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest city-data.com crime index (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of assaults per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
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