Huron County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Huron County, Ohio had an estimated 58,168 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 58,568, across 491 square miles. County output reached $2.99 bn in 2024, 1,105 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 50 7(a) approvals worth $19.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Huron County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202458,319
- Households23,490
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$67,878
- Median age40.1
- Median gross rent$848 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$166,000
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over39,828
- Population under 1813,783
- Share under 1823.6 percent
- Population 65 and over10,808
- Share 65 and over18.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6433,728
- Civilian labor force28,393
- Unemployment rate4.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.8 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties45th of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included915th of 3,222
Huron County is the 45th largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.6 percent against 18.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Huron County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202458,168
- Census 2020 base population58,568
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.68 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-90
- Births, 2024634
- Deaths, 2024724
- Natural change, 2024-90
- Net domestic migration, 2024-148
- Net international migration, 2024149
- Total net migration, 20241
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-229
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2084th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.68 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Huron County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,335
- People arriving, from those returns2,274
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,447
- Net household movement-112
- Adjusted gross income arriving$60.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-10.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,327
- Average income of a leaving household$49,162
- Largest single originErie County (283 households)
- Largest single destinationErie County (301 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County | 283 | 480 | $13.1 m |
| Lorain County | 149 | 257 | $6.7 m |
| Richland County | 124 | 218 | $5.1 m |
| Sandusky County | 108 | 203 | $4.8 m |
| Seneca County | 59 | 99 | $2.6 m |
| Ashland County | 50 | 88 | $1.9 m |
| Cuyahoga County | 40 | 60 | $1.7 m |
| Crawford County | 37 | 60 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $3,835 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Erie County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Huron County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.99 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.98 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.4 percent
- GDP change over five years23.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Ohio areas BEA publishes50th of 88
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes983rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$51,294
Output grew 0.4 percent in the latest year and 23.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Huron County
- Covered employment, annual average21,414
- Establishments reporting1,419
- Average annual pay$53,225
- Average weekly wage$1,024
- Manufacturing, employment6,179
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$60,258
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,428
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$56,130
- Retail trade, employment2,231
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,448
- Construction, employment1,702
- Construction, average annual pay$85,483
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,585
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,124
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,179 | 98 | $60,258 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,428 | 154 | $56,130 |
| Retail trade | 2,231 | 173 | $31,448 |
| Construction | 1,702 | 151 | $85,483 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,585 | 117 | $17,835 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,124 | 49 | $66,181 |
| Other services, except public administration | 699 | 128 | $34,296 |
| Wholesale trade | 665 | 59 | $74,467 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 6,179 jobs, 28.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Huron County?
- Establishments, all industries1,105
- Employment at those establishments20,323
- Annual payroll$1.05 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Huron County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202446
- Declared construction value permitted$15.2 m
- Single family units authorized44
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units4.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$331,204
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.0
Single-family homes are 95.7 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Huron County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded50
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$19.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$387,088
- Median 7(a) approval$137,150
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$939,610
- Largest single approval$3,559,300
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)285
- Jobs per approval5.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals33
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter38
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals6.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countMedical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (5)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (23)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.7 m
- Average 504 approval$1,101,429
- Median 504 approval$774,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval26.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved24.0
- Most active CDCGrowth Capital Corp. (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$27.1 m
The average approval of $387,088 sits well above the median of $137,150, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 16.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Huron County
Do SBA loans in Huron County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded13
- Paid in full13
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure29
- Status: Paid in full13
- Status: Cancelled7
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 13 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Huron County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending10
- Norwalk, approvals12
- Willard, approvals12
- Wakeman, approvals7
- Greenwich, approvals6
- Bellevue, approvals3
- New London, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | 12 | $6,870,700 |
| Willard | 12 | $1,580,600 |
| Wakeman | 7 | $719,300 |
| Greenwich | 6 | $1,007,000 |
| Bellevue | 3 | $4,445,000 |
| New London | 3 | $524,300 |
| Birmingham | 2 | $3,909,300 |
| Plymouth | 2 | $172,000 |
| 2 other borrower cities | 3 | $126,200 |
Norwalk accounts for 12 approvals against 12 in Willard. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Huron County?
- Land area491 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties27th of 88
- Width, east to west26.3 mi
- Height, north to south20.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land119
- Establishments per square mile2.25
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Huron County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Huron County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 390770
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book11
- Of those, participating in the NFIP11
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Huron County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Huron County (community 390770), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Huron County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202458,319
- Households23,490
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$67,878
- Median age40.1
Common questions
Huron County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Huron County, Ohio?
The Census Bureau estimates 58,168 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 58,319, in 23,490 households, ranking 45th of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Huron County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.68 percent since the 2020 census base of 58,568, to 58,168 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 634 births against 724 deaths, with net migration of 1. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Huron County?
$67,878. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,000, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $848 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Huron County?
1,105 establishments, employing 20,323 people with an annual payroll of $1.05 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Huron County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 6,179 jobs, 28.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 21,414 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,225, or $1,024 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Huron County?
50 7(a) approvals totaling $19.4 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $137,150, plus 7 504 approvals worth $7.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Huron County?
46 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $15.2 m. Multifamily was 4.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Huron County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Huron County come from?
The largest single origin is Erie County, with 283 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,327 against $49,162 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Huron County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Huron County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Huron.
14 Census places lie wholly or partly in Huron County. All 14 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | city | 17,095 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Bellevue | city | 8,187 | 3 | 51.0 percent here, 44.7 percent Sandusky County, 4.3 percent Erie County |
| Willard | city | 6,164 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| New London | village | 2,675 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Plymouth | village | 1,804 | 2 | 52.8 percent here, 47.2 percent Richland County |
| Milan | village | 1,774 | None recorded | 41.8 percent here, 58.2 percent Erie County |
| Monroeville | village | 1,641 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Greenwich | village | 1,366 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Wakeman | village | 1,101 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Holiday Lakes | CDP | 924 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| North Fairfield | village | 569 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Collins | CDP | 430 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| New Haven | CDP | 382 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Celeryville | CDP | 262 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 50 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Huron County, the largest being Birmingham (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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