Demographics

Community

  • Non-Metropolitan community of 13,931
  • Median age for Fostoria’s population: 36.3
  • Median gross rent: $433
  • Median monthly owners cost: $732
  • Per Capita Personal Income:  Hancock, $29,447; Seneca, $22,809; Wood, $27,757
  • Land area: 7.3 square miles
  • Elevation: 780 feet
  • Vibrant Economy: Supported by over 200 local businesses

Workforce

  • 87.5% of Fostoria’s workforce have a High School diploma or higher
  • 8.5 % have Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • 2.5% have Graduate or professional degree
  • 8.9% Unemployment for Tri-County (Nov. 2010)

Quality of Life

  • Premier Medical Facility
  • Business, Civic and Professional Organizations
  • Cultural and Recreational Opportunities
  • Five City Parks encompassing 280 acres
  • Fostoria Metropolitan Airport

Civilian Labor Force Estimates~Counties of Fostoria, Ohio

Area Labor Force Employment Unemployment
State of Ohio 5,773,400 5,333,800 441,700
Hancock 39,300 36,300 3,100
Seneca 28,300 25,900 2,400
Wood 63,800 59,000 4,700
TOTALS: 131,400 121,200 10,200
LMI: Dec., 2011