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Upper SanduskyOH
A town of 6,558. A regional job hub with 5,047 jobs.
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Population
6,558
+1.5% since 2010
Typical home
$208K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
5,047
A job hub
What makes Upper Sandusky stand out
The 3 things Upper Sandusky does most differently from other towns.
5,047jobs here
Work
5,047 jobs
based in Upper Sandusky, a regional job hub
35% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Upper Sandusky
Health
Healthier than 64%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 5 measures, worse on 1.
Outdoors
#178 most conserved land in OH
3.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
8.9% of the town is conserved land.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,018 people come to Upper Sandusky for work
Where Upper Sandusky’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,047jobs based in Upper Sandusky
35%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Upper Sandusky’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →68°
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Local news
All →- Tom Whiteside Upper Sandusky Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Announces No-Dealer-Fee Pricing and Expanded Pre-Owned Inventory Near Marion and Tiffinmarkets.businessinsider.com · Sep 22
- Upper Sandusky vs Wynford - Boys Varsity Football 09/04/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 4
- Kalmbach Feeds expands Upper Sandusky footprint with grain facility acquisitionCrawford County Now · Aug 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Upper Sandusky. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Upper Sandusky
About one in 3 of Upper Sandusky’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Findlay (6%), Carey (6%) and Marion (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
35%work in town
Where working residents work
In Upper Sandusky35%
Findlay6%
Carey6%
Marion3%
Columbus3%
16 mi
median commute distance
5,047
jobs based in Upper Sandusky
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Upper Sandusky beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Upper Sandusky | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.7% |
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
82nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
8.9% of Upper Sandusky is conserved land
3.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
#265for trails in OH
8.9%
conserved · 390 of 4,407 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#178
most conserved land in OH
#377
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harrison Smith Park | 1 mi | 47 |
| 2. Stepping Stones Park | 0.9 mi | 24 |
| 3. Bicentennial Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Upper Sandusky home is worth about $208K
The typical Upper Sandusky home is worth about $208,000, up 5.8% in a year, 16% below the Ohio typical home.
$208KZillow home value
Typical home value
Upper Sandusky$208K
Ohio$249K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Upper Sandusky 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.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1981
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 38% of U.S. towns
Upper Sandusky reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Upper Sandusky0.8
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Upper Sandusky15.9
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
38th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
29th
percentile among OH towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
105
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
4 places in Upper Sandusky on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Upper Sandusky
11 notable people were born in Upper Sandusky.
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Gene LogsdonAmerican writer and farmer · 1932–2016J
Jeffrey McClainAmerican politician · born 1958M
Mary S. TaylorAmerican botanist & bryologist · 1885–1976About Upper Sandusky
City in Ohio, United States
Upper Sandusky is a city in and the county seat of Wyandot County, Ohio, United States, along the upper Sandusky River. The city lies approximately 59 miles (95 km) south of Toledo and 62 miles (100 km) north of Columbus. The population was 6,698 at the 2020 census. The city was founded in 1843 and named for an earlier Wyandot village of the same name, which was located nearby. Despite what its name may suggest, Upper Sandusky is actually about 55 miles (89 km) southwest of the city of Sandusky. It was named "Upper" because it is located near the headwaters of the Sandusky River, which flows downriver through the city of Sandusky and empties into Lake Erie.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 6,698
- Area
- 7.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- ZIP code
- 43351
Upper Sandusky’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Upper Sandusky.
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