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1899 · from Huron’s archive

HuronOH

A town of 6,757, settled in 1792. Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns.

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Population
6,757
−3.2% since 2010
Median home value
$223K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Jobs based here
2,245
Balanced

What makes Huron stand out

The 3 things Huron does most differently from other towns.

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Huron-ConAgra Redevelopment Project (CORF)
1899 · Huron-ConAgra Redevelopment Project (CORF) · Wikimedia Commons
Huron’s story

234 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.

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Huron-ConAgra Redevelopment Project (CORF)1899
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127 years ago in Huron

Huron-ConAgra Redevelopment Project (CORF)

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Health

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns

Huron beats the Ohio average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
What stands outHuronOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.3%14.1%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.1%15.3%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%8.7%
Firelands Regional Medical Center
8.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
85th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

1.5% of Huron is conserved land

0.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.

1.5%conserved
Map of Huron: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
1.5%
conserved · 74 of 5,033 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#323
most walkable in OH
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Fabens Park—29
2. Huron River Boat Access—10
3. Huron City Marina & Amplitheater0.2 mi7
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Huron

Most working residents leave Huron for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (15%), Perkins (10%) and Huron (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

9%work in town

Where working residents work

In Huron9%
Sandusky15%
Perkins10%
Huron8%
Norwalk5%
10 mi
median commute distance
2,245
jobs based in Huron
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 90% of U.S. towns

Huron reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

ASafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Huron0.5
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Huron1.8
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
90th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
92nd
percentile among OH towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
121
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Huron has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–36°
Spring41–56°
Summer65–80°
Fall47–62°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

Homes in Huron sell for about $312K

The median sale price was $312,000 in May 2026.

$312Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
BalancedA balanced marketBuyer’sSeller’s
39
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Landmarks

3 places in Huron on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Huron

6 notable people were born in Huron.

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About Huron

City in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

Huron is a city in Erie County, Ohio, United States, located at the mouth of the Huron River on Lake Erie. The population was 6,922 at the 2020 census. It is near Sandusky, Ohio.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1792
Population
6,922
Area
7.7 sq mi
Elevation
584 ft
ZIP code
44839

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