Sandusky
Sandusky, OH
OhioPop. 114K#364 largest metro
Median Rent
$886/mo
#104 most affordable
Median Income
$65,177
#306 highest income
Median Home Value
$206,800
#161 most affordable to buy
Population
114K
#364 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
76.7COL Index
Very affordable23.3% below US average
Very Affordable (โค80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (โฅ130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$886/mo
Home Value
$206,800
Rent-to-income ratio16% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$65,177
Metro Population
114K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,074/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,188/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#104/ 530
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Median Income
#306/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#161/ 530
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Metro Population
#364/ 530
Education
Ohio state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate90.8%
Per-Pupil Spending$16,687
Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
SAT Readiness Score1018
Bachelor's Degree %33.2%
Healthcare
Ohio state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K289
Uninsured Rate7.4%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.9
Life Expectancy76.1 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate287/100k
Property Crime Rate1692/100k
Unemployment Rate4.8%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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