Findlay is a city in Hancock County, Ohio, home to about 40,287 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45840.
Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Findlay; also Benton Ridge
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Findlay. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)82 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Toledo, OH43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL216 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Findlay; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Findlay had 40,313 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 32nd largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Hancock County grew from 41,993 residents in 1900 to 74,920 in 2020.
Hancock County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 37.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Findlay Wpcc, OH weather station (about a mile away).
41,210 jobs at 1,691 businesses in Hancock County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
743 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Findlay.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 55 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 115 |
| Dentists | 39 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 148 |
| Mental health providers | 167 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 170 |
| Optometrists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 35 |
| Pharmacies | 17 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (29 nearby)
Grocery stores (12 nearby)
Pharmacies (8 nearby)
Libraries (6 nearby)
Museums (6 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (10 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1887.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Findlay City, Liberty-Benton Local, Findlay Digital Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay City Schools PreschoolFindlay | Pre-K | 293 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Jefferson Primary SchoolFindlay | K–2 | 354 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Liberty-Benton Elementary SchoolFindlay | K–4 | 620 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Northview Primary SchoolFindlay | K–2 | 399 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Whittier Primary SchoolFindlay | K–2 | 396 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Bigelow Hill Elementary SchoolFindlay | 3–5 | 350 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Chamberlin Hill Elementary SchoolFindlay | 3–5 | 342 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Wilson Vance Elementary SchoolFindlay | 3–5 | 412 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Liberty-Benton Middle SchoolFindlay | 5–8 | 462 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Donnell Middle SchoolFindlay | 6–8 | 522 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Glenwood Middle SchoolFindlay | 6–8 | 579 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Findlay Digital AcademyFindlay | 9–12 | 230 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Findlay High SchoolFindlay | 9–12 | 1,592 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Liberty-Benton High SchoolFindlay | 9–12 | 549 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Millstream Career CenterFindlay | 10–12 | 455 | Career and Technical | 1.2 mi |
| Liberty-Benton Eagle AcademyFindlay | 11–12 | 9 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian SchoolFindlay | Pre-K–12 | 105 | Baptist | 1.6 mi |
| St Micheal Catholic SchoolFindlay | Pre-K–8 | 362 | Roman Catholic | 1.9 mi |
| Hilltop Christian AcademyFindlay | K–6 | 7 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 7.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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