Sandusky receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Sandusky
Warrensville Heights
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs45 · Bottom 40%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 14%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Sandusky | Warrensville Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,606 | 13,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,139 | $49,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,788 | $28,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,554/sq mi | 3,285/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $113,100 | $121,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $1,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.1% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.6% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 34 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 88.9% | 133.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.0" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.92 | 15.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.3% | 10.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.4% | 23.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.1% | 97.5% | 2024-25 school 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
Sandusky
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, strong wind.
Warrensville Heights
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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61
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63
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61
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61
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Full profiles: Sandusky, OH · Warrensville Heights, OH · How this is calculated: methodology