DEMOGRAPHICS & DATA
Greater Findlay. A great place to live and work!
- Greatest Regional Population Growth from 2000 to 2008
- Ranked 12th Best in U.S. for Micropolitan Economic Development by Site Selection Magazine
- Greater Findlay ranks in The 20 Top Micropolitan Areas in the U.S. for new and expanding facilities
- 17 Fortune 500 Companies are located in the Greater Findlay region
- Named “American Dreamtown” 36th Most Attractive Micropolitan City in U.S. by Bizjournals
- Four-Time 100 Best Communities for Young People in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
*Greater Findlay Fast Facts
Established: April 1, 1820
2007 Est. Population: 74,204
County Seat: Findlay City
2007 Est. Findlay Population: 37,492
Land Area: 531.4 sq. mi.
*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 Population Estimates
April 2010 Business Climate
Hancock County
Workforce: 39,800
Employment: 36,100
Unemployment Rate: 9.4%
(State of Ohio Average 10.7%)
Active Businesses: 1,434
Median Household Income: $47,909
Median Travel Time: 17.5 minutes
Education
Public Schools: 34
Non-public schools: 3
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Graduation Rate: 93.1%
- Findlay-Hancock County was named as a 100 Best Communities for Young People in 2004, 2005, 2006
Housing
Total Housing Units: 29,785
Median Value for Owner Occupied Housing: 100,400
Median Monthly Owners Cost: $890
Agriculture
Land use: 80% Cropland
Land in Farms: 264,000 acres
Number of Farms: 950
*Source: Ohio Department of Development County Profile and Business Barometer
For Greater Findlay's county profile, visit the Ohio Department of Development, http://development.ohio.gov/research/files/s0/Hancock.pdf