City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Huron, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Huron - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,824
Residents
$73,429
Median income
$205,900
Median home
$1,106
Median rent (state)

Huron - the verdict

Nationally, Huron sits in the 54th percentile for household income and the 91st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

54th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
91st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Huron, OH

Ohio's Huron is a small town, with 6,824 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Huron households earn a median of $73,429 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.8%. Typical homes in Huron are valued around $205,900, and the median resident age is 50.2 years. Educational attainment runs 36.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 4 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. Huron reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 362.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,106 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 61.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

6,824 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$73,429 /yr

Poverty 5.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Huron compare to other US cities?

Where Huron sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities
Safety 91% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Huron ranks #25 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Huron against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Huron toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Huron ranks #206 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Huron only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#409 of 1,145
64th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#491 of 1,196
57th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#294 of 1,164
75th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#649 of 1,196
45th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#206 of 1,196
83rd percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

54thIncome percentile
91stSafety percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income · 91st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Huron's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Huron's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 70 Avg. percentile National median
Huron's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Huron's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$205,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Huron $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Huron, OH Huron, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Huron, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Huron, OH median $73,429/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Huron, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Huron, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,824
Median Income
$73,429
Median Home Value
$205,900
Median Age
50.2
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor force participation
61.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
362.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
90.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
272.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,500 residents6,600 residents6,700 residents6,800 residents6,900 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,888 residents 6,585 residents ▼ -4.4%
Huron's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 4
2021 4
2022 5
2023 2
2024 4

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.1%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
6.5%

Based on 3,552 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Huron sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,106/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Pepper Pike
6,807 people
Columbiana
6,800 people
Chesterland
6,862 people
Kirtland
6,913 people
Union
6,930 people
Mount Healthy
6,932 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Huron's 6,824 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Thomson, GA
6,824 people
Monessen, PA
6,825 people
Ave Maria, FL
6,826 people
Unionville, NC
6,826 people
Ambler, PA
6,822 people
Tanglewilde, WA
6,822 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Huron's $73,429 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ionia, IA
$73,426 median income
Terryville, CT
$73,438 median income
Upper Grand Lagoon, FL
$73,438 median income
Yatesville, GA
$73,438 median income
Chadwick, IL
$73,438 median income
Ellsworth, IL
$73,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Huron, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Huron, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 90.7% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 6.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Huron compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Huron (this city) 6,824 $73,429
Pepper Pike 6,807 $215,373
Columbiana 6,800 $49,873
Chesterland 6,862 $98,234
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Huron, OH?

What is the population of Huron, OH? +

Huron, OH has a population of 6,824 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Huron, OH? +

In Huron, the typical household earns $73,429 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Huron? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Huron; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Huron, OH safe? +

Huron has a total crime rate of 362.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Huron, OH? +

Homes in Huron carry a median value of $205,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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