Findlay receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Blackfoot
Findlay
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs56 · Bottom 49%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs96 · Top 16%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Blackfoot | Findlay | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,782 | 40,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,032 | $61,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,259 | $37,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,079/sq mi | 2,049/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,500 | $191,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 59.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 261 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -65.6% | 11.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 17.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Blackfoot
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Findlay
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Full profiles: Blackfoot, ID · Findlay, OH · How this is calculated: methodology