The Town Files

Sandusky County, Ohio

58,778 people. The median home is worth $160,700 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $62,295.

Towns in Sandusky County

Towns in Sandusky County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Fremont15,930$117,500$47,02436.8
Bellevue8,249$152,800$53,87538.6
Clyde6,294$129,600$50,57446.0
Ballville3,823$195,300$84,89650.3

People and housing

Sandusky CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$160,700$171,100
Median rent$783$914
Median household income$62,295$67,019
Median age42.540.6
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%21.3%
Below the poverty line15.0%10.3%

Jobs and pay

24,936 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,676 a year.

Largest industries in Sandusky CountyManufacturing8,554 jobs · $63,859Retail2,483 jobs · $35,852Hotels & restaurants2,015 jobs · $19,546Construction1,006 jobs · $70,474Administrative & support930 jobs · $40,042Transportation & warehousing702 jobs · $59,752
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Sandusky County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 419 storm events in Sandusky County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Sandusky County by type since 1996Hail86Flood30Drought5Tornado9High Wind39Heavy Snow7Flash Flood15Strong Wind5Winter Storm26Lakeshore Flood6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Sandusky County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
July 2, 2006Severe StormDR-1651: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 11, 2005SnowstormEM-3198: Snow
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).