The Town Files

Huron County, Ohio

58,319 people. The median home is worth $166,000 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $67,878.

Towns in Huron County

Towns in Huron County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Norwalk17,068$163,300$60,84439.5
Willard6,197$115,700$53,54239.6

People and housing

Huron CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$166,000$171,100
Median rent$848$914
Median household income$67,878$67,019
Median age40.140.6
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%21.3%
Below the poverty line13.2%10.3%

Jobs and pay

21,414 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,225 a year.

Largest industries in Huron CountyManufacturing6,179 jobs · $60,258Health care & social assistan…2,428 jobs · $56,130Retail2,231 jobs · $31,448Construction1,702 jobs · $85,483Hotels & restaurants1,585 jobs · $17,835Transportation & warehousing1,124 jobs · $66,181
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Huron County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 493 storm events in Huron County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Huron County by type since 1996Hail99Flood9Drought5Tornado21High Wind41Lightning4Heavy Snow5Flash Flood31Strong Wind4Winter Storm29
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Huron 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
April 24, 2008SnowstormEM-3286: Record Snow And Near Record Snow
July 2, 2006Severe StormDR-1651: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).