Upper Sandusky
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Outdoors in Upper Sandusky
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William Walker Jr. House
William Walker Jr. House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 11, 1980. It is significant for its exploration/settlement and religion at the state level.
About Upper Sandusky
City in Ohio, United StatesUpper 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.
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How Upper Sandusky ranks
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Housing in Upper Sandusky
The typical Upper Sandusky home is worth about $208,000, up 5.8% in a year, 16% below the Ohio typical home.
Safety in Upper Sandusky
Safety Grade C+
Upper Sandusky reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less.
Work & commute in Upper Sandusky
Full picture →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.
Health in Upper Sandusky
Health Grade B
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Upper Sandusky
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Upper Sandusky
Full climate →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.
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