Sandusky County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Sandusky County, Ohio has a population of 58,778 across 408 square miles, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $4.10 bn in 2024, 1,250 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 77 7(a) approvals worth $33.8 m.
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Sandusky County
How many people live in Sandusky County
- Population58,778
- Households24,686
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$62,295
- Median age42.5
- Median gross rent$783 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$160,700
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over41,683
- Population under 1812,678
- Share under 1821.6 percent
- Population 65 and over11,904
- Share 65 and over20.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6434,196
- Civilian labor force28,059
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.9 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties44th of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents909th
Sandusky County is the 44th largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.6 percent against 20.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sandusky County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.06 percent
- Census 2020 base population58,903
- Births, 2024561
- Deaths, 2024664
- Natural change, 2024-103
- Net domestic migration, 20242
- Net international migration, 2024184
- Total net migration, 2024186
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024326
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1856th
The county has lost 0.06 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Sandusky County
Where people moving to Sandusky County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,308
- People arriving, from those returns2,287
- Adjusted gross income arriving$62.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$47,633
- Largest single originSandusky County Non-migrants (24,318 households)
- Largest single destination (24,318 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky County Non-migrants | 24,318 | 46,188 | $1.53 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 267 | 503 | $15.5 m |
| Seneca County | 175 | 295 | $7.8 m |
| Ottawa County | 170 | 295 | $8.2 m |
| Other flows - South | 147 | 278 | $7.6 m |
| Huron County | 128 | 237 | $6.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 127 | 205 | $4.9 m |
| Erie County | 123 | 221 | $5.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Sandusky County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Sandusky County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$4.10 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.93 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.3 percent
- GDP change over five years39.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Ohio counties37th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents791st
- GDP per resident$69,730
Output grew 4.3 percent in the latest year and 39.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Sandusky County
- Covered employment, annual average24,936
- Establishments reporting1,468
- Average annual pay$52,676
- Average weekly wage$1,013
- Sector 31-33, employment8,554
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$63,859
- Sector 44-45, employment2,483
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$35,852
- Sector 72, employment2,015
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,546
- Sector 23, employment1,006
- Sector 23, average annual pay$70,474
- Sector 56, employment930
- Sector 48-49, employment702
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 8,554 | 114 | $63,859 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,483 | 197 | $35,852 |
| Sector 72 | 2,015 | 132 | $19,546 |
| Sector 23 | 1,006 | 150 | $70,474 |
| Sector 56 | 930 | 80 | $40,042 |
| Sector 48-49 | 702 | 61 | $59,752 |
| Sector 81 | 694 | 108 | $32,700 |
| Sector 54 | 521 | 96 | $54,580 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 8,554 jobs, 34.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Sandusky County
What businesses operate in Sandusky County
- Establishments, all industries1,250
- Employment at those establishments21,763
- Annual payroll$1.11 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Sandusky County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202426
- Declared construction value permitted$8.9 m
- Single family units authorised26
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$340,556
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.1
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Sandusky County
- 7(a) approvals recorded77
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$33.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$438,570
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$18,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,410,500
- Largest single approval$4,452,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)742
- Jobs per approval9.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals36
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms12
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter59
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals7.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (8)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (55)
- 504 approvals recorded9
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.1 m
- Average 504 approval$564,333
- Median 504 approval$379,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval9.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.9
- Most active CDCNorthwest Ohio Development Assistance Corporation (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals89.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$38.8 m
The average approval of $438,570 sits well above the median of $100,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 15.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Sandusky County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded22
- Paid in full22
- Charged off0
- Charge off rate on resolved loans0.0 percent
- Status: Paid in full22
- Status: Cancelled7
- Status: Exempt from disclosure47
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Of the 22 loans that have reached a final outcome, 0.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sandusky County
Which parts of Sandusky County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending8
- Fremont, approvals46
- GIBSONBURG, approvals10
- VICKERY, approvals6
- Woodville, approvals5
- CLYDE, approvals5
- Helena, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 46 | $18,198,000 |
| GIBSONBURG | 10 | $3,396,100 |
| VICKERY | 6 | $2,945,200 |
| Woodville | 5 | $231,100 |
| CLYDE | 5 | $5,659,500 |
| Helena | 2 | $370,000 |
| Bellevue | 2 | $2,562,000 |
| GREEN SPRINGS | 1 | $408,000 |
Fremont accounts for 46 approvals against 10 in GIBSONBURG. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sandusky County
How big is Sandusky County
- Land area408 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties65th of 88
- Width, east to west30.1 mi
- Height, north to south17 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land144
- Establishments per square mile3.06
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What hazards affect Sandusky County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate77.8 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Sandusky County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Sandusky County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population58,778
- Households24,686
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$62,295
- Median age42.5
Common questions
Sandusky County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sandusky County, Ohio?
58,778, in 24,686 households, ranking 44th of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sandusky County growing?
The population has fallen 0.06 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 561 births against 664 deaths, with net migration of 186. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sandusky County?
$62,295. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,700, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $783 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Sandusky County?
1,250 establishments, employing 21,763 people with an annual payroll of $1.11 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Sandusky County?
Average annual pay is $52,676, or $1,013 a week, across 24,936 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sandusky County?
77 7(a) approvals totalling $33.8 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 9 504 approvals worth $5.1 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Sandusky County get paid back?
Of the 22 loans that have reached a final outcome, 22 were paid in full and 0 charged off, a charge off rate of 0.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Sandusky County?
26 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sandusky County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Sandusky County come from?
The largest single origin is Sandusky County Non-migrants, with 24,318 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,633 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sandusky County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sandusky County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.