Living in Findlay, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Findlay · Census data 2020–2024
Findlay has 40,287 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $61,423 (14% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $191,000, the median rent is $975/month.
Findlay at a glance
- Population
- 40,287
- Median age
- 38State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $61,423State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $191,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Findlay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Findlay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Findlay the median home value is $191,000, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,349 a month in housing costs.
Findlay median household income
The median household income in Findlay is $61,423 and the income per person is $37,029. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Findlay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,200
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.15
Findlay demographics
- Population
- 40,287
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 17,986
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Findlay ›
Education in Findlay
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Findlay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Findlay
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Findlay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay | 40,287 | $61,423 | $191,000 | $975 |
| Van Buren | 583 | $87,216 | $174,400 | — |
| Arcadia | 807 | $91,385 | $165,700 | $1,214 |
| Benton Ridge | 370 | $75,938 | $129,200 | $625 |
| McComb | 1,297 | $64,112 | $146,800 | $829 |
| North Baltimore | 3,584 | $60,396 | $117,900 | $797 |
| Vanlue | 254 | $81,875 | $120,800 | $731 |
| Bloomdale | 653 | $63,221 | $126,600 | $923 |
| Rawson | 642 | $56,875 | $133,300 | $1,167 |
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What is the median household income in Findlay, OH?
The median household income in Findlay is $61,423, 14% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Findlay?
The median home value in Findlay is $191,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Findlay?
The median gross rent in Findlay is $975 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Findlay, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Findlay?
The median age in Findlay is 38 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Findlay?
The average commute to work in Findlay is 16 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Findlay?
The unemployment rate in Findlay is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Findlay?
30.6% of adults in Findlay have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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