Bucyrus, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 11,538 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.7%
 
Males: 5,828  (50.5%)
Females: 5,710  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 44820.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,092 (it was $32,394 in 2000)
Bucyrus:

$48,092
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,924 (it was $17,027 in 2000)

Bucyrus city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,159 (it was $73,800 in 2000)
Bucyrus:

$127,159
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,801; detached houses: $143,725; townhouses or other attached units: $180,851; in 2-unit structures: $63,610; mobile homes: $56,064

Median gross rent in 2022: $714.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bucyrus: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.9%
(19.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.9% for Black residents, 30.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bucyrus, OH (2022)
    • 10,48290.2%White alone
    • 4073.5%Two or more races
    • 4063.5%Hispanic
    • 2021.7%Asian alone
    • 740.6%Black alone
    • 50.04%American Indian alone

Races in Bucyrus detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Bucyrus, Ohio as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bucyrus is 317 to 1.


Crime rates in Bucyrus by year

Type

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(50.0)
3
(25.0)
7
(58.9)
4
(33.8)
6
(50.7)
7
(59.6)
6
(51.2)
4
(34.2)
4
(34.3)
9
(77.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
9
(75.0)
7
(58.3)
12
(101.0)
9
(76.1)
4
(33.8)
1
(8.5)
3
(25.6)
2
(17.1)
3
(25.7)
5
(43.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(41.6)
19
(158.2)
11
(92.6)
11
(93.0)
16
(135.3)
22
(187.4)
16
(136.6)
17
(145.3)
7
(60.0)
19
(164.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
131
(1,091)
149
(1,241)
138
(1,162)
90
(760.8)
82
(693.3)
65
(553.6)
49
(418.4)
34
(290.6)
34
(291.2)
26
(224.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
412
(3,431)
586
(4,880)
512
(4,310)
394
(3,331)
348
(2,942)
286
(2,436)
230
(1,964)
177
(1,513)
216
(1,850)
178
(1,538)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(66.6)
13
(108.3)
8
(67.4)
7
(59.2)
6
(50.7)
3
(25.6)
8
(68.3)
9
(76.9)
11
(94.2)
8
(69.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.5)
1
(8.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.6)
City-Data.com crime index289.7359.9355.1259.7248.1226.0189.3148.6149.0208.1

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 Bucyrus, OH

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 27 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Ohio average:

2.00
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Ancestries: German (30.4%), American (15.5%), Irish (11.5%), English (6.9%), Scottish (1.7%), European (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 995 feet

Land area: 7.30 square miles.

Population density: 1,581 people per square mile   (low).

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270 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:

2.3%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,395 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,352 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (56.5 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (254.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

North Robinson, OH (2.5 miles ),
Oceola, OH (2.6 miles),
Nevada, OH (2.9 miles ),
Chatfield, OH (3.2 miles ),
Galion, OH (3.3 miles ),
Iberia, OH (3.4 miles ),
Caledonia, OH (3.4 miles ),
Crestline, OH (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.81 N, Longitude: 82.97 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Bratwurst Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +573 (+4.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,329 (46.2%)

Area code: 419

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $246,400
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $340,000
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $291,000
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $270,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,500
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 1998: 140 buildings, average cost: $22,700
  • 1997: 124 buildings, average cost: $22,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Bucyrus, OH residents
Average permit cost in Bucyrus, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Ohio:

3.1%
Historical population in Bucyrus, OH
Historical housing units in Bucyrus, OH
Most common industries in Bucyrus, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (11.2%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Bucyrus, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)

Average climate in Bucyrus, Ohio

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Tornado activity:

Bucyrus-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the Bucyrus 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 18.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bucyrus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 29% 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 142.3 miles away from Bucyrus center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 109.2 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 187.2 miles away from Bucyrus center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from Bucyrus center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 335.6 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 308.2 miles away from Bucyrus 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 Crawford County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bucyrus topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bucyrus:

  • BUCYRUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 629 NORTH SANDUSKY AVENUE)
  • ALTERCARE OF BUCYRUS CENTER FO (1929 WHETSTONE STREET)
  • HEARTLAND OF BUCYRUS (1170 W MANSFIELD STREET)
  • FMC - CRAWFORD COUNTY KIDNEY CENTER (701 TIFFIN STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Bucyrus:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bucyrus:

  • Tiffin University (about 25 miles; Tiffin, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,927)
  • Ashland University (about 35 miles; Ashland, OH; FT enrollment: 5,151)
  • Terra State Community College (about 40 miles; Fremont, OH; FT enrollment: 2,119)
  • The University of Findlay (about 40 miles; Findlay, OH; FT enrollment: 3,649)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 45 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • Otterbein University (about 48 miles; Westerville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,933)
  • Oberlin College (about 52 miles; Oberlin, OH; FT enrollment: 2,795)

Public high schools in Bucyrus:

Private high school in Bucyrus:

  • WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 82, Location: 2345 KERSTETTER RD, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bucyrus:

Private elementary/middle school in Bucyrus:

  • HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 67, Location: 740 TIFFIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Bucyrus

Library in Bucyrus:

  • BUCYRUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $731,157; Location: 200 E. MANSFIELD; 54,472 books; 1,008 audio materials; 2,874 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 242 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bucyrus: Bucyrus Water Treatment Plant (A), Crawford County Fairgrounds (B), Bucyrus Water Treatment Plant (C), Lifestar Emergency Medical Services (D), Medcorp Emergency Medical Services (E), Bucyrus Fire Department (F), Crawford County Jail (G), Crawford County Courthouse (H), Bucyrus Public Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Southern Lights Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bucyrus include: Wesleyan Methodist Church (A), Second Baptist Church (B), First United Brethren Church (C), First Freewill Baptist Church (D), First Church of Christ Scientist (E), Church of the Nazarene (F), Church of Christ (G), Assembly of God Church (H), Bucyrus Evangelistic Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Holy Trinity Cemetery (2), Tiffin Road Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bucyrus include: Aumiller Park (1), Washington Square (2), Harmon Field (3), Bucyrus Commercial Historical District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Bucyrus Tourism & Visitors Bureau (301 South Sandusky Avenue).

Hotels: Hideaway Bed & Breakfast (Ip) (1601 State Route 4), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1575 North Sandusky Avenue), AL Smith's Place (1885 East Mansfield Street).

Birthplace of: Harry L. Martin - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient, Mary Lucier - Contemporary artist, Cecil Souders - Football player, Fred Trautman - Baseball player, Gloria LeRoy - Actor, L. L. Marshall - Politician, Bob Monnett - Football player.

Crawford 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 Bucyrus and their reported violations in the past:

BUCYRUS CITY (Population served: 12,362, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-15-2009)
CRAWFORD CO SWR DIST NO 2 PWS (Population served: 1,034, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ST PAUL LUTHERAN CH - SULPHUR SPRING (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2010)
NEW WINCHESTER GOLF COURSE (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • SUNSET SPRINGS CAMPGROUND-N WELL (Population served: 73, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Bucyrus in 2010:

  • 169 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 115 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 10 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Bucyrus in 2000:

  • 178 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Bucyrus (2011 data):

  • First Federal Community Bank of Bucyrus: 875 S Sandusky Ave Branch, 2020 E. Mansfied St., First Federal Community Bank Of Bucy. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $128.8 mil, Deposits: $102.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Peoples Savings and Loan Company: 1530 North Sandusky Avenue at 1530 North Sandusky Avenue, branch established on 2005/06/30; Peoples Savings And Loan Company at 300 South Walnut Street, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $140.7 mil, Deposits: $117.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices
  • The Farmers Citizens Bank: at 105 Washington Square, branch established on 1908/01/06; South Branch at 1605 Marion Road, branch established on 1990/09/17. Info updated 2010/06/11: Bank assets: $356.8 mil, Deposits: $312.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fc Banc Corp
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Bucyrus Branch at 101 South Sandusky Avenue, branch established on 1877/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/17: Bank assets: $14,420.6 mil, Deposits: $11,497.6 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 213 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • The Park National Bank: 1804 United Bank Na Branch at 401 South Sandusky Avenue, branch established on 1859/07/30. Info updated 2008/09/29: Bank assets: $6,281.7 mil, Deposits: $4,611.6 mil, headquarters in Newark, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices, Holding Company: Park National Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Bucyrus:

Marital status in Bucyrus, OH
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bucyrus:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Ohio average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bucyrus
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Religion statistics for Bucyrus, OH (based on Crawford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,30334
Evangelical Protestant6,51454
Catholic5,8124
Other4423
Black Protestant1211
Orthodox31
None21,589-
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: 6
This county:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Crawford County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Crawford County:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Crawford County:

4.31 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Crawford County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.1%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bucyrus:

48.4%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bucyrus:

43.8%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Bucyrus:

28.9
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bucyrus:

21.0%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bucyrus:

11.8%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.9%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Bucyrus:

54.2%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.4%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bucyrus, 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 19$99,297$62,7140$0
Firefighters 19$127,512$80,5340$0
Water Supply 11$56,480$61,6150$0
Streets and Highways 8$35,942$53,9130$0
Sewerage 7$31,751$54,4300$0
Solid Waste Management 6$24,641$49,2820$0
Other Government Administration 6$27,265$54,53013$12,954
Police - Other 6$21,833$43,6660$0
Financial Administration 5$21,275$51,0601$683
Judicial and Legal 3$15,504$62,0160$0
Other and Unallocable 2$7,354$44,1240$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,986$47,8320$0
Totals for Government 93$472,839$61,01114$13,636

Bucyrus government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,970,000 ($170.74)
    Water Utilities: $1,759,000 ($152.45)
    Sewerage: $1,552,000 ($134.51)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,411,000 ($122.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $906,000 ($78.52)
    Regular Highways: $784,000 ($67.95)
    General - Other: $660,000 ($57.20)
    Housing and Community Development: $493,000 ($42.73)
    Air Transportation: $272,000 ($23.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $228,000 ($19.76)
    Financial Administration: $206,000 ($17.85)
    Health - Other: $193,000 ($16.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $166,000 ($14.39)
    Central Staff Services: $148,000 ($12.83)
    General Public Buildings: $138,000 ($11.96)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $48,000 ($4.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $314,000 ($27.21)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $1,785,000 ($154.71)
    General - Other: $78,000 ($6.76)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,054,000 ($264.69)
    Sewerage: $1,907,000 ($165.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $298,000 ($25.83)
    Water Utilities: $285,000 ($24.70)
    General - Other: $245,000 ($21.23)
    Air Transportation: $107,000 ($9.27)
    Police Protection: $82,000 ($7.11)
    Housing and Community Development: $73,000 ($6.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($2.69)
    General Public Building: $21,000 ($1.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($1.47)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($1.13)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($0.17)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,806,000 ($503.21)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $93,000 ($8.06)

Bucyrus government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,546,000 ($220.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $903,000 ($78.26)
    Other: $371,000 ($32.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($2.34)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($0.43)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $177,000 ($15.34)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $354,000 ($30.68)
    Interest Earnings: $353,000 ($30.59)
    Fines and Forfeits: $35,000 ($3.03)
    Special Assessments: $13,000 ($1.13)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.26)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,104,000 ($182.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $600,000 ($52.00)
    General Local Government Support: $530,000 ($45.94)
    Highways: $423,000 ($36.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $325,000 ($28.17)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $4,419,000 ($383.00)
    Property: $741,000 ($64.22)
    Other License: $159,000 ($13.78)
    Death and Gift: $76,000 ($6.59)
    Motor Vehicle License: $59,000 ($5.11)
    Other Selective Sales: $33,000 ($2.86)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $487,000 ($42.21)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,260,000 ($542.56)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,000 ($6.24)
Businesses in Bucyrus, OH
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1Long John Silver's1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets2
CVS1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1New Balance1
Circle K2Nike2
Curves1Pizza Hut1
FedEx2Sears1
GNC1Subway1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
Jones New York1UPS2
KFC1Walmart1
Knights Inn1Wendy's1
Kroger1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bucyrus:

  • WBCO (1540 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: ANCHOR BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bucyrus:

  • WQEL (92.7 FM; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: ANCHOR BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFXN-FM (102.3 FM; GALION, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYXZ (98.7 FM; CRESTLINE, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVNO-FM (106.1 FM; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: JOHNNY APPLESEED BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WXML (90.1 FM; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: KAYSER B/CAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMRN-FM (106.9 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYNT (95.9 FM; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVXG (95.1 FM; MOUNT GILEAD, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WOSB (91.1 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSWR (100.1 FM; SHELBY, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOSV (91.7 FM; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYHT (105.3 FM; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDIF (94.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLRD (96.9 FM; WILLARD, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WCKY-FM (103.7 FM; TIFFIN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W257AB (99.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: GAP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bucyrus:

  • W54AF (Channel 54; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING. COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WBKA-LP (Channel 22; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOHZ-LP (Channel 57; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOCB-LP (Channel 39; MARION, OH; Owner: CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
  • W32AR (Channel 32; LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Bucyrus: Harry Linn Martin.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Bucyrus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 62Number of bridges
  • 689ft / 210mTotal length
  • $281,767,000Total costs
  • 232,035Total average daily traffic
  • 56,156Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bucyrus, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 271970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 192000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bucyrus, OH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bucyrus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 204 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bucyrus, 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: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bucyrus)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bucyrus)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$80,96275$66,832229$67,14641$40,1222$164,00045$53,175
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$010$64,71433$76,4465$34,0800$05$70,048
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$64,64514$53,932154$77,16014$19,0880$020$67,037
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$61,3006$47,71758$81,5083$20,9700$02$112,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$104,17510$74,5630$00$01$40,630
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9743.00 , 9744.00, 9745.00, 9746.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$71,87321$89,5590$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$59,9708$121,3590$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$38,7301$127,8701$72,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9743.00 , 9744.00, 9745.00, 9746.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bucyrus, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bucyrus, OH - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 94. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 145 took place in 2008, and the least - 64 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Bucyrus, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.8%), and Outside Fires (40.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bucyrus, OH
    • 72945.8%Structure Fires
    • 65040.9%Outside Fires
    • 19812.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 130.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bucyrus, OH
Most common first names in Bucyrus, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary18380.8 years
Robert16871.9 years
John13274.3 years
James12869.5 years
William11873.2 years
Charles10975.2 years
Helen9782.3 years
George7875.4 years
Richard7571.9 years
Ruth7381.6 years
Most common last names in Bucyrus, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7676.8 years
Miller5275.8 years
Brown5175.9 years
Wilson4075.5 years
Myers3577.8 years
Ulmer2977.7 years
Campbell2881.3 years
Clark2670.7 years
Johnson2672.8 years
Linn2576.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bucyrus, OH
  • 83.4%Utility gas
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bucyrus, OH
  • 66.2%Utility gas
  • 31.0%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bucyrus compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Bucyrus on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
There are 16 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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  • Robert R. Powers (1)
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Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2024.