Erie County, Ohio
Population 74,581 · Sandusky, Huron, Vermilion
- Overall cost of living: −10.7% vs the US average, higher than 55% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 116 days, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.5% of weeks, lower than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−10.7% | higher than 55% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Sandusky, OH metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $199,700 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $933 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $126/mo | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,100/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.22% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.75% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.5% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,428 | higher than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $71,993 | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.9% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 428.3 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈116 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 20°F | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 33 in | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 104 days | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.5% of weeks | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.7°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 37.9 in | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $90/yr | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $67/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.27/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.5 µg/m³ | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 1 mi | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈270 ft | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 29% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.9% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.6:1 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 79.1% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.03 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.99 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.7 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 77/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.7★ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.2 yrs | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.3% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 286/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 61/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 4.6/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 88.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 66 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 66 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 74 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 54 per sq mi | higher than 81% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.2 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11.1 per 1k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Population | 74,581 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.3 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 42.5% Dem | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 56.6% Rep | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 79.6% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Black | 8.2% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.1% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.5% | higher than 98% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 112 parks | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 24.5 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 8.7 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 155 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 59.8% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 53 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 149 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 238 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 43 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 107 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 124 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 6 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 142 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
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