The Town Files

Erie County, Ohio

74,581 people. The median home is worth $199,700 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $71,993.

Towns in Erie County

Towns in Erie County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Sandusky25,095$113,100$50,13936.5
Huron6,922$222,500$78,33348.0

People and housing

Erie CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$199,700$171,100
Median rent$933$914
Median household income$71,993$67,019
Median age45.340.6
Bachelor's degree or higher29.0%21.3%
Below the poverty line13.0%10.3%

Jobs and pay

36,283 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,985 a year.

Largest industries in Erie CountyHotels & restaurants5,507 jobs · $25,084Manufacturing5,445 jobs · $69,922Retail5,033 jobs · $34,939Health care & social assistan…4,486 jobs · $57,513Arts & recreation3,655 jobs · $34,643Construction1,065 jobs · $62,225
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Erie County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 483 storm events in Erie County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Erie County by type since 1996Hail90Flood36High Wind43Lightning7Waterspout7Flash Flood28Strong Wind6Winter Storm28Lakeshore Flood9Storm Surge/Tide6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Erie County has been included in 14 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).