A town of 24,606, settled in 1818. Home to 115 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Sandusky does most differently from other towns.
1905 · Masonic Temple and Sandusky Harbor6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 115 places on the National Register.
1896
Fountain and Court House, Washington Park
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Ordered by what stands out in Sandusky. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Sandusky home is worth about $154,000, up 0.9% in a year, 38% below the Ohio typical home.
About one in 4 of Sandusky’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Perkins (14%), Margaretta (6%) and Huron (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Sandusky beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Sandusky | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.3% | 14.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.6% | 8.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.9% | 7.7% |
The public schools Sandusky’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandusky Intermediate School | 3–6 | 892 | C |
| The Sandusky Primary School | K–2 | 388 | Not graded |
| The Early Learning Academy | PK–K | 379 | Not graded |
| Monroe Preparatory Academy | K–8 | 204 | C− |
| Sandusky Middle School | 7–8 | 418 | C− |
| Sandusky High School | 9–12 | 1,028 | C− |
5.5 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pipe Creek Wildlife Area | 2 mi | 108 |
| 2. Washington Park | 0.9 mi | 9 |
| 3. Dorn Community Park | 0.3 mi | 29 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Sandusky reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.
Sandusky 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.
115 places in Sandusky on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Erie County, Ohio, United States
Sandusky ( san-DUSS-kee) is a city in Erie County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie, Sandusky is located roughly midway between Toledo (45 miles (72 km) west) and Cleveland (50 miles (80 km) east). At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,095, and the Sandusky metropolitan area had 115,986 residents. Sandusky was established in the early 19th century and developed as a port city at the head of Sandusky Bay. It is home to Cedar Point, one of the most popular amusement parks in the world, as well as water parks including Cedar Point Shores, Castaway Bay, Great Wolf Lodge, and Kalahari. The owner of Cedar Point, Six Flags Entertai…
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4 towns share a border with Sandusky.
