Area data
Sandusky, OH — ZIP 44870
Population: 39,883 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 44870 (Sandusky, OH) is $185,949 — up 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $184,300 after a median 47.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,866/month. 10 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).
$185,949
Median home value
+1.1%
1-year change
47.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $185,949
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +90.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $185,949
- 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
- $184,300
- Median list price
- $195,000
- Median price per sqft
- $130
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.1%
- Median days on market
- 47.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 120
- For-sale inventory
- 142
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.3%
- Active listings
- 142
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- Days to pending
- 39 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 53
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,866/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +17.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $710/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $888/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,119/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,455/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,678/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
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Monroe Preparatory Academy, Sandusky City, Perkins Local
- Schools include
- Monroe Preparatory Academy, Sandusky Middle School, The Early Learning Academy, The Sandusky Primary School, The Sandusky Intermediate School
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
- A03
- 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
- 13.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 361
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 14,868
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 14,899
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (16 mi)
- National parks include
- Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial, River Raisin National Battlefield Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 35
- Nearest airport
- Mather Field (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Erie-Ottawa International Airport (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- FIRELANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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
- 1,962
- Housing built before 1970
- 58.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,127
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.5%
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 44870 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,949 | $225,539 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $184,300 | $242,250 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 48 days | 45 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,866/mo | $1,394/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,127 | $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 44870?
- $185,949.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 44870?
- $184,300.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 44870?
- Median days on market: 47.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 44870?
- Typical rent: $1,866/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 44870?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 44870 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A03.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 44870?
- 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 44870?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 44870?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 44870?
- 10 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 44870 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 44870?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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