Findlay receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Findlay
Blackfoot
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 16%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Findlay | Blackfoot | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,287 | 12,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,423 | $64,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,029 | $28,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,049/sq mi | 2,079/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,000 | $262,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 261 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.1% | -65.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 34.7 | 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
Findlay
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Blackfoot
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Findlay, OH · Blackfoot, ID · How this is calculated: methodology