Area data
Vermilion, OH — ZIP 44089
Population: 15,654 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 44089 (Vermilion, OH) is $275,567 — up 4.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $473,000 after a median 191.5 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$275,567
Median home value
+4.6%
1-year change
191.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $275,567
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +91.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $275,567
- House Price Index (state)
- 353.3 (+4.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $473,000
- Median list price
- $424,000
- Median price per sqft
- $241
- 1-year sale-price change
- +95.1%
- Median days on market
- 191.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 70
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.1%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- +2.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 24
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,020/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,090/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,350/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,710/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,880/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Vermilion Elementary School, Vermilion High School, Sailorway Middle School, Vermilion Digital Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A14
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 9% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 28.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 42.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 21,527
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 25,595
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (29 mi)
- National parks include
- Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, James A Garfield National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 34
- Nearest airport
- Ortner Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Erie-Ottawa International Airport (27 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- FIRELANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, FISHER-TITUS HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS - ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +12 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 44.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,718
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 31,137
- Average weekly wage
- $884
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Arts & Entertainment
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 61
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 44089 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $275,567 | $225,539 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $473,000 | $242,250 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 192 days | 45 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,718 | $1,962 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 44089?
- $275,567.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 44089?
- $473,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 44089?
- Median days on market: 191.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 44089?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,350/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 44089?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 44089 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A14.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 44089?
- Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 44089?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 44089?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 44089?
- 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 44089 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 44089?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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