A town of 40,287, settled in 1887. A regional job hub with 28,514 jobs.
The 3 things Findlay does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 11 places on the National Register.
2 colleges in town.
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Ordered by what stands out in Findlay. Another town gets a different order.
44% of Findlay’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Allen (5%), Liberty (3%) and Columbus (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
9.1 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | 2 mi | 45 |
| 2. Emory Adams Community Park | 1.1 mi | 94 |
| 3. Oakwoods Nature Preserve | 1 mi | 49 |
The typical Findlay home is worth about $245,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.
The public schools Findlay’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Vance Elementary School | 3–5 | 412 | A |
| Northview Primary School | K–2 | 399 | B |
| Whittier Primary School | K–2 | 396 | C+ |
| Jefferson Primary School | K–2 | 354 | Not graded |
| Bigelow Hill Elementary School | 3–5 | 350 | B |
| Chamberlin Hill Elementary School | 3–5 | 342 | B+ |
Findlay tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Findlay has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Findlay reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Where Findlay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
11 places in Findlay on the National Register of Historic Places.
47 notable people were born in Findlay.
City in Ohio, United States
Findlay ( FIN-lee) is a city in Hancock County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The second-largest city in Northwest Ohio, Findlay lies about 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo. The population was 40,313 at the 2020 census. The principal city of the Findlay micropolitan area, it is home to the University of Findlay and the headquarters of Marathon Petroleum.
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4 towns share a border with Findlay.
