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Findlay, OH

Founded 1887Hancock CountyElev. 237 m
Population
40,280
Median home
$183,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
18
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Findlay

Findlay is a city in Ohio with about 40,280 residents. Findlay was founded in 1887 and sits in Hancock County, and is nicknamed "Flag City USA". The median age is 38.8 and the median household income is $57,344. Homes carry a median value of $183,300, and about 58% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (83.9%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
40,280
Median age
38.8
Median household income
$57,344
Per-capita income
$37,744
Poverty rate
13.6%
High-school grad or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
Unemployment
3.6%
Avg. commute
16.5 min
Work from home
8.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White83.9%
Hispanic or Latino7.9%
Black2.6%
Asian2.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.3%
Production, transportation & material moving22.9%
Service18.6%
Sales & office18.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$183,300
Median gross rent
$917/mo
Owner-occupied
58.3%
Median year built
1970
Households
18,082
Avg. household size
2.13

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Findlay has 18 public schools — 7 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading53%
Math65%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Findlay Digital AcademyHighGrades 9–12charter
Findlay High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Liberty-Benton High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Millstream Career CenterHighGrades 9–12
Trojan Academy BlendedHighGrades 6–12
Trojan Academy OnlineHighGrades 6–12
Donnell Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Glenwood Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Liberty-Benton Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Bigelow Hill Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–5
Chamberlin Hill Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–5
Jefferson Primary SchoolElementary
Liberty-Benton Elementary SchoolElementary
Northview Primary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime37% below national
Findlay244
Ohio316
United States386
↓ 9% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime9% below national
Findlay1,770
Ohio1,801
United States1,952
↓ 20% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Findlay Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Findlay.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Hancock County
HailRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Findlay is in Hancock County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Findlay was founded in 1887 and sits in Hancock County, nicknamed “Flag City USA”. Elevation ~237 m.

Map of Findlay
Findlay, OH
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Historic places

10 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Linaweaver, Dr. Albert, HouseJones, Elijah Pelton, HouseFirst Hancock County CourthouseHancock County CourthouseHull, Jasper G., HousePowell, Andrew, HomesteadMarion Township School District No. 3Adams School
Notable people from Findlay
Gavin CreelMark MetcalfRowland V. LeeMike OxleyHoward Taylor RickettsDave LautRussel CrouseWillard Harrison BennettDave SorensonJackson Edward Betts
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Findlay, OH (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Findlay, Ohio.

Donald Eugene Thompson, 72
Findlay · 45840
AKA Donald Thompson, Donald E Thompson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Findlay — frequently asked

What is the population of Findlay, Ohio?
Findlay has a population of about 40,280, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Findlay?
The median home value in Findlay is $183,300, and the median gross rent is $917/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Findlay safe? What is the crime rate?
Findlay Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 244 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Findlay face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hancock County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including hail, ice storm, strong wind.
How many schools are in Findlay?
Findlay has 18 public schools (7 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Findlay?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Findlay. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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