What is the median household income in Findlay, OH?
The median household income in Findlay, OH is $61,423 (±$3,223) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $975 a month would take about $39,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Findlay, the median household income went from $51,002 in 2015–2019 to $61,423 in 2020–2024 (+20.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $61,423 (±$3,223)
- Median renter income
- $42,431 (±$3,526)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $39,000
Income in Findlay against Hancock County, its state and the nation
| Findlay | Hancock County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,423 (±$3,223) | $73,141 (±$3,050) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $42,431 (±$3,526) | $44,377 (±$3,421) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,198 (±$4,027) | $88,268 (±$3,911) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $975 (±$68) | $979 (±$65) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Findlay, median household income is lower than in Hancock County ($73,141).
It is also lower than in Ohio ($71,389).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Hancock County, Findlay ranks 24 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1619 of 2,325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Findlay
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $975 a month ($11,700 a year) needs an income of about $39,000 a year.
The median renting household in Findlay earns $42,431 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,002 (±$3,058) | $61,423 (±$3,223) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $771 (±$29) | $975 (±$68) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $136,700 (±$6,454) | $191,000 (±$7,766) | +39.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Findlay
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay | — | $61,423 (±$3,223) | — |
| Marion Township (Hancock County) | 3.0 mi | $100,865 (±$21,073) | Higher |
| Liberty Township (Hancock County) | 4.5 mi | $101,250 (±$15,479) | Higher |
| Allen Township (Hancock County) | 5.6 mi | $104,229 (±$8,926) | Higher |
| Cass Township (Hancock County) | 6.2 mi | $60,329 (±$32,930) | Not measurably different |
| Van Buren | 6.4 mi | $87,216 (±$13,842) | Higher |
| Jackson Township (Hancock County) | 7.3 mi | $98,958 (±$51,248) | Not measurably different |
| Portage Township (Hancock County) | 7.5 mi | $68,162 (±$20,934) | Not measurably different |
| Eagle Township (Hancock County) | 7.6 mi | $98,713 (±$5,245) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marion Township (Hancock County), OH ($100,865), Liberty Township (Hancock County), OH ($101,250), Allen Township (Hancock County), OH ($104,229).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Hancock County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Delaware Township (Hancock County) | $73,835 (±$21,507) |
| 19 | Pleasant Township (Hancock County) | $73,023 (±$10,263) |
| 20 | Mount Blanchard | $72,438 (±$14,803) |
| 21 | Mount Cory | $71,250 (±$15,754) |
| 22 | Portage Township (Hancock County) | $68,162 (±$20,934) |
| 23 | McComb | $64,112 (±$8,077) |
| 24 | Findlay | $61,423 (±$3,223) |
| 25 | Cass Township (Hancock County) | $60,329 (±$32,930) |
| 26 | Rawson | $56,875 (±$44,578) |
| 27 | Jenera | $55,323 (±$9,209) |
Showing 10 of 27 places in Hancock County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Findlay
What is the median household income in Findlay?
The median household income in Findlay is $61,423 (±$3,223) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Findlay?
About $39,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $975 a month.
Have incomes in Findlay kept up with inflation?
In Findlay, the median household income went from $51,002 in 2015–2019 to $61,423 in 2020–2024 (+20.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Findlay?
The median renting household in Findlay, OH earns $42,431 (±$3,526) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Findlay city, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Findlay city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Findlay city, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Findlay city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Findlay city, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Findlay city, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Findlay city, Ohio (place:27048, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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