Hancock County

County

Hancock County, Ohio

Ohio · county seat Findlay · 75,034 residents (July 2025 estimate) · 12 ZIP codes · 26 cities, villages and townships

75,034 people (July 2025 estimate), +0.1% since the 2020 census; life expectancy 76.1 years; median household income $80,864 (2024). The county in numbers

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Hancock County, Ohio

Local events in Hancock County

317 events in the next 90 days from 10 public calendars. All local events in Hancock County

Saturday, October 31

HS XC Regional Meet @ TBD

All day · Hancock County, see the posting for the place · From Liberty-Benton Local School District
Saturday, October 31

University of Findlay Men’s Soccer vs G-MAC Tournament Quarterfinal – G-MAC Tournament Quarterfinal

Oct 30 to 31 · TBA · From The University of Findlay
Saturday, October 31

University of Findlay Women’s Soccer vs G-MAC Tournament Quarterfinal – G-MAC Tournament Quarterfinal

Oct 30 to 31 · TBA · From The University of Findlay

Checked October 20; the events page is refreshed daily.

Hancock County in numbers

The public records that are kept county by county, in 25 blocks. Every figure names its source; a tile's small line gives the comparison or the date.

Population

How many people live here, how the count has moved since 2020 and since 1900, and how the USDA classes the county.

residents, July 2025 estimate: 75,034; Census Bureau vintage 2025

since the April 2020 census: +0.1%; from 74,929 in the Census Bureau's April 2020 estimates base

births since July 2020: 4,077

deaths since July 2020: 4,456

net migration since July 2020: +480; people who moved in, minus people who moved out

net domestic migration, 2025: +123; moved in from elsewhere in the U.S., minus moved out

net international migration, 2025: +178

Hancock County has never had more people than it has today.

It is 1.8 times its 1900 size.

USDA rural-urban continuum code 4 of 9 (1 is the most metropolitan): nonmetro - urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area.

USDA ERS county typology (2015 codes): a nonmetro county with a manufacturing-dependent economy, with none of the ERS distress flags.

Hancock County population by census year (Census Bureau)
Year	People	Source
1830	813	first census that counted the county
1850	16,751	decennial census
1900	41,993	decennial census
1950	44,280	decennial census
1970	61,217	decennial census
1990	65,536	decennial census
2000	71,303	Census Bureau estimates base, April 1
2010	74,782	decennial census
2020	74,929	Census Bureau estimates base, April 1
2025	75,034	July estimate

Source: Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (vintage 2025, join_popest.py); decennial counts 1900-1990 from 'Population of States and Counties of the United States 1790-1990', 2000/2010 from intercensal files; USDA ERS Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2023; USDA ERS county typology codes, 2015 edition · Census population estimates · USDA ERS county codes · USDA ERS county typology · About this topic

Moving in and out

People on tax returns that changed county between the returns filed in 2022 and 2023, counted by the IRS.

people moved in, 2022 to 2023: 3,010; on tax returns filed from a new county

people moved out: 3,311

net people: -301; moved in, minus moved out

people stayed put: 60,763

income that moved in: $102 million; adjusted gross income on the arrivals' 2023 returns

income that moved out: $158 million; adjusted gross income on the leavers' 2023 returns

Where arriving people came from (IRS returns, 2022 to 2023)
From	People
Seneca, OH	373
Wood, OH	369
Allen, OH	177

Where leaving people went (IRS returns, 2022 to 2023)
To	People
Seneca, OH	409
Wood, OH	374
Lucas, OH	164

Source: IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration flows, 2022-2023 · IRS migration data · About this topic

Income and poverty

The Census Bureau's 2024 small-area estimates for the county.

of residents below the poverty line, 2024: 9.0%

of children below the poverty line, 2024: 10.3%

median household income, 2024: $80,864

Source: Census SAIPE 2024 county estimates · Census SAIPE · About this topic

Jobs and wages

Unemployment in the latest month and what employers in the county pay, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

unemployment rate, July 2026: 3.2%; 4.7% a year earlier

people in the labor force, July 2026: 36,097

looking for work: 1,150

average weekly wage, first quarter of 2026: $1,298; -5.3% on the year

jobs covered by unemployment insurance: 43,221; -0.8% on the year

establishments: 1,924

Largest private sectors, first quarter of 2026 (BLS QCEW)
Sector	Jobs	Average weekly wage
manufacturing	10,375	$1,320
health care and social assistance	6,053	$1,137
transportation and warehousing	4,716	$1,506

Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics; BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2026 Q1 · BLS local unemployment · BLS QCEW · About this topic

The county economy

What the county produces and earns, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

real GDP, 2024 (2017 dollars): $5.6 billion; +5.2% since 2019

GDP in 2024 dollars: $7.3 billion; current dollars, before adjusting for inflation

personal income per person, 2024: $70,136; 9th of Ohio's 88 counties

change in income per person since 2019: +37.7%; before inflation

Source: BEA regional accounts: county GDP (CAGDP1), per capita personal income (CAINC1), 2024 · BEA county GDP · About this topic

Businesses opening and closing

How many workplaces with employees opened and closed each year since 1978, how many people applied to start a business, and how many businesses run with no employees at all.

workplaces opened in 2023: 123; 106 closed

net workplaces, 2019 to 2023: -17; openings minus closings

applications to start a business, 2025: 754; +90% since 2019

businesses with no employees, 2023: 4,868; +13% since 2012

A workplace here is one location with paid employees: a chain with five stores is five. An application to start a business is a request for a federal employer number, not an opening, and most applicants never hire anyone.

Workplaces opened and closed, average per year
Years	Opened	Closed	Net
1978 to 1989	147	125	+22
the 1990s	151	135	+16
the 2000s	142	142	0
the 2010s	102	112	-9
2020 to 2023	112	105	+6

Workplaces opened and closed, 2019 to 2023
Year	Opened	Closed	Net
2019	79	122	-43
2020	106	102	+4
2021	100	98	+2
2022	117	114	+3
2023	123	106	+17

Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Business Dynamics Statistics 1978-2023; Business Formation Statistics, county business applications 2005-2025; Nonemployer Statistics 2012-2023 · Census Business Dynamics Statistics · Census Business Formation Statistics, counties · Census Nonemployer Statistics · About this topic

Federal money

What the federal government obligated to the county in fiscal 2025, by county of performance; Social Security, Medicare and most benefits are not counted.

in federal contracts performed in the county, fiscal 2025: $583 million; $7,786 a resident

in federal grants, fiscal 2025: $111 million; $1,485 a resident

in federal loans and loan guarantees: $213,653

in direct federal payments to people and organizations: $449 million

Source: USAspending federal awards by county of performance, fiscal 2025 · USAspending · About this topic

Health rankings

County Health Rankings 2025 measures for the county, with the Ohio figure alongside.

life expectancy at birth: 76.1 years; Ohio 75.2

years of life lost before 75, per 100,000 (premature death): 8,446.5; Ohio 9,740

population health group among U.S. counties: 4 of 10; 1 is healthiest

community conditions group among U.S. counties: 3 of 10; 1 is best

of children in poverty: 10.8%; Ohio 17.5%

uninsured: 6.5%; Ohio 7.1%

At least one community water system in the county had a health-based drinking water violation in the rankings' reporting year.

County Health Rankings 2025: Hancock County and Ohio
Measure	Hancock County	Ohio
Life expectancy at birth (years)	76.1	75.2
Years of potential life lost before 75, per 100,000 (premature death)	8,446.5	9,740
Adults in fair or poor health	17.1%	17.9%
Uninsured	6.5%	7.1%
Children in poverty	10.8%	17.5%
Median household income	$72,065	$67,873
Income inequality (80th to 20th percentile household income ratio)	4.3	4.6
Households with severe housing problems	8.9%	12.7%
People per primary care physician	1,914	1,328
People per mental health provider	432	286
People per dentist	2,079	1,535
Preventable hospital stays per 100,000 Medicare enrollees	2,501	3,033
Medicare enrollees with a flu vaccination	52%	51%
Injury deaths per 100,000	78.6	100.7
Suicides per 100,000	15.8	14.7
Child deaths per 100,000 (under 18)	48.7	59.2
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births	5.1	7.0
Teen births per 1,000 females 15 to 19	15.0	17.4
Average daily fine-particle pollution (PM2.5, µg/m³)	7.2	7.8
Any drinking water violation in the county	Yes
Population used by the rankings	74,704
Population health group (1 to 10 among U.S. counties; 1 is healthiest)	4
Community conditions group (1 to 10 among U.S. counties; 1 is best)	3

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2025 (University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute) · County Health Rankings · About this topic

Cancer

New cancers and cancer deaths per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, from the National Cancer Institute's State Cancer Profiles.

new cancers a year per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, 2018 to 2022: 432.6; 95% confidence interval 413.6 to 452.3 · Ohio 472.9 · U.S. 448.6

cases a year: 417

incidence trend: stable

cancer deaths a year per 100,000, age-adjusted, 2019 to 2023: 157.7; Ohio 160.3 · U.S. 145.4

cancer deaths a year: 158

death-rate trend: stable

Cancer incidence by site, 2018 to 2022 (NCI State Cancer Profiles)
Site	Per 100,000	Ohio	Cases a year	Trend
Lung	49.1	63.6	51	falling
Colorectal	37.6	38.4	36	stable
Female breast	121.0	133.0	58	stable
Prostate	80.5	120.8	41	stable
Leukemia	9.8	13.0	9	stable
Bladder	21.8	21.8	22	stable

Source: NCI State Cancer Profiles, county incidence 2018-2022 and mortality 2019-2023 · NCI cancer profiles · About this topic

Drug overdoses

Provisional overdose death counts by county from the CDC, 12 months at a time.

overdose deaths in the 12 months ending December 2025: 13; CDC provisional count

deaths per 100,000 residents: 17.4; Ohio 20.8

highest 12-month total since 2020: 31; 12 months ending June 2022

Source: CDC NCHS provisional county drug overdose deaths, 12-month-ending counts; CDC VSRR for the Ohio row · CDC overdose data · About this topic

Medicare

Who in the county is on Medicare and how they are covered, from CMS enrollment counts.

people on Medicare, 2025: 16,490; 22% of residents

aged 65 or over: 14,691

younger people with disabilities: 1,800

chose a Medicare Advantage plan: 46.2%

also on Medicaid: 12.4%

with Part D drug coverage: 86.7%

enrollment since 2020: +7.2%; 15,376 enrollees then

Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment by county, 2025 · CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment · About this topic

Severe weather

Hail, wind, flooding and tornado reports logged for the county in NOAA's Storm Events database.

severe weather reports, 2016 to 2026: 96; NOAA Storm Events log

in reported damage: $17 million

largest hail: 1.75 in; March 28, 2020

strongest measured gust: 71 mph; June 18, 2025

The costliest event was river and street flooding on July 13, 2017, $14 million in damage. Major flooding occurred in Hancock county starting on July 13 and lasting through the 15th. Three to locally five inches of rain fell during the early morning h…

Severe weather reports by kind, 2016 to 2026 (NOAA Storm Events)
Kind	Reports
damaging thunderstorm wind	60
hail	21
river and street flooding	9
flash floods	3

Zone-wide advisories by kind, 2016 to 2026 (NOAA Storm Events)
Kind	Reports
high wind	5
winter storms	4
extreme cold	2

Source: NOAA Storm Events database, 2016-2026 · NOAA storm events · About this topic

Weather warnings

Every warning, watch and advisory the National Weather Service has issued for the county since 2015.

tornado warnings since 2015: 12

severe thunderstorm warnings: 140

flash flood warnings: 5

winter storm or blizzard warnings: 7

warnings, watches and advisories in all: 782

National Weather Service products for Hancock County since 2015 (Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive)
Product	Count
Tornado Warning	12
Tornado Watch	13
Severe Thunderstorm Warning	140
Flash Flood Warning	5
Flood Warning	66
Areal Flood Warning	13
Areal Flood Advisory	45
Winter Storm Warning	7
Winter Weather Advisory	62
Excessive Heat Warning	4
Heat Advisory	29
Extreme Cold Warning	2
Wind Chill Warning	4
Snow Squall Warning	1

Tornado warnings by year
Year	Warnings
2015	1
2016	1
2019	2
2022	2
2024	4
2025	1
2026	1

Source: National Weather Service warnings/watches/advisories, Iowa Environmental Mesonet VTEC archive, since 2015 · IEM warning archive · About this topic

Drought

How often the U.S. Drought Monitor has put the county in drought since 2000.

weeks in moderate drought or worse since 2020: 78

of them severe or worse: 11; most recently 7 weeks in 2025

weeks at least abnormally dry since 2020: 146

of all weeks since 2000 in drought: 10%

The worst reading since 2000 was extreme drought in October 2025.

As of September 1, 2026: no drought.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor weekly county statistics, 2000-2026 · U.S. Drought Monitor · About this topic

The long-run climate

Average temperature and precipitation over the whole county since 1895, from NOAA's county climate series; only complete years count.

average year, 1996 to 2025: 51.6 °F; 49.2 °F in 1901 to 1930 · 49.6 °F in 1951 to 1980

change since 1901 to 1930: +2.4 °F

warmest year since 1895: 2024; 55.2 °F

precipitation in the average year, 1996 to 2025: 36.5 in; 35.8 in 1901 to 1930 (+1.8%)

wettest year since 1895: 2011; 49.5 inches

average temperature, 2025: 51.9 °F; 31.5 inches of precipitation

Source: NOAA nClimDiv county monthly temperature and precipitation, 1895-2026 (climdiv-tmpccy / climdiv-pcpncy) · NOAA climate at a glance · About this topic

Hazard mitigation

FEMA-funded projects in the county that reduce future flood, storm and other losses: buyouts, plans, studies and equipment.

hazard mitigation projects since 1998: 16; FEMA grants, program years 1998 to 2020

total project worth: $7 million; $5 million federal

properties covered: 68

Largest: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine for Findlay, $2 million (fiscal 2006).

Mitigation projects by type since 1998 (OpenFEMA)
Project type	Projects
Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	11
Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2
Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW	1

Source: OpenFEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance projects, v4 API · OpenFEMA · About this topic

Air toxics

The EPA's modeled lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics across the county.

lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics: 20 in a million; EPA AirToxScreen 2020

Mostly formaldehyde (16 in a million) and carbon tetrachloride (2.9 in a million).

Source: EPA AirToxScreen 2020 · EPA AirToxScreen · About this topic

Water use

The 2015 figures are the U.S. Geological Survey's last county estimate, made a different way; the two are not a trend.

million gallons of fresh water withdrawn a day, 2015 (USGS estimate): 15.1

people served by public water systems, 2015: 49,600; 80 gallons a person a day used at home

people supplying their own water at home, 2015: 26,000

The U.S. Geological Survey's 2015 county estimate, which also counts small wells (million gallons a day)
Use	Million gallons a day
All uses	15.1
Public water systems	11.3
Power plants (thermoelectric)	0.0
Industry (own supply)	0.0
Irrigation	0.1
Mining	1.6
Livestock	0.1
Fish farms (aquaculture)	0.0

Source: USGS 2015 county water-use census (Dieter and others 2018) · ODNR Water Withdrawal Atlas (archived copy) · USGS county water use 2015 · About this topic

Fluoridated water

The share of county residents on community water whose water is fluoridated, from the Ohio Department of Health.

of residents on community water receive fluoridated water: 100%

Source: Ohio Department of Health county fluoridation profiles (DataOhio) · ODH fluoridation report (DataOhio) · EPA SDWIS search · About this topic

Firefighting foam (PFAS)

PFAS-based aqueous film-forming foam registered in the county with Ohio EPA, which is collecting it for disposal so it is never sprayed again.

fire departments or other holders registered: 4

of PFAS-based AFFF foam registered with Ohio EPA: 310 gal

in sealed containers: 290 gal

in opened containers: 20 gal

Source: Ohio EPA AFFF firefighting-foam inventory · Ohio EPA PFAS · About this topic

Farms

The county's farms in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. A dash means NASS published no figure: withheld to protect individual farms, or none reported.

farms, 2022: 995; 251 acres to a farm on average

acres in farms: 249,468; 234,870 acres of cropland

of the county's land is cropland: 68.7%

farm products sold, 2022: $242 million; 18% from livestock, poultry and their products

Crops and livestock, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Crop or animal	Acres or head
Corn for grain (acres harvested)	68,720
Soybeans (acres harvested)	133,656
Irrigated land (acres)	135
Cattle and calves	4,575
Hogs and pigs	66,517
Egg-laying chickens	—
Broilers and other meat chickens	540
Turkeys	56

Source: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture county totals (Quick Stats bulk file) · USDA Census of Agriculture · NASS 2022 county profile · About this topic

Farm pesticides

Pesticides applied on the county's farms in 2018 as estimated by the U.S. Geological Survey, in kilograms of active ingredient.

of pesticide active ingredient used on farms, 2018: 278,324 kg; USGS estimate (preliminary, high estimate)

per square mile of land: 521.1 kg; 13th of Ohio's 88 counties, most per square mile first

atrazine: 48,697 kg

glyphosate: 109,614 kg

compounds with an estimate: 148

Largest pesticides by amount applied, 2018 (USGS, kilograms)
Compound	Kilograms
glyphosate	109,614
atrazine	48,697
metolachlor	28,624
acetochlor	19,785
2,4-D	18,614

Source: USGS preliminary county agricultural pesticide-use estimates, 2018 (high estimate) · USGS county pesticide-use estimates, 2018 · About this topic

Rail accidents

Accidents railroads reported to the Federal Railroad Administration in the county since 2010. Yard mishaps at walking speed dominate; main-line derailments are the rare, dangerous ones.

rail equipment accidents since 2010: 3; FRA Form 54

derailments: 3

hazardous materials cars releasing cargo: 32

people evacuated: 20

Source: FRA Form 54 rail equipment accident reports, county fallback for railAccidentLine() · FRA rail equipment accidents (Form 54) · About this topic

House records

Where the house-by-house records on this county's ZIP pages come from, and how current they are.

parcel records placed on the map: 24,785; snapshot of May 8, 2023

OGRIP Ohio Statewide Parcels, Hancock County (thin records).

Office: Ohio Department of Administrative Services, Office of Information Technology (OGRIP), from the Hancock County Auditor.

These are thin parcel records from the state's OGRIP compilation: location and class, without the auditor's appraisal detail.

0.6% of the parcels carry no land-use class.

Source: OGRIP Ohio Statewide Parcels, Hancock County (thin records), snapshot 2023-05-08 · Ohio Department of Administrative Services · About this topic

What stands out

Where this county sits among Ohio's 88 on the measures the atlas tracks, and the sentences the inference engine built from them. Rankings and associations only: nothing here says one measure causes another, and a county-level pattern is not a fact about anyone who lives here.

measures flagged for this county: 2; 1 in the worst tenth of the 88

of the 85 counties with anything flagged: 70th worst; economy, safety

losing ground on Ohio: 1; the gap to the state is widening

peer group the engine compares it against: small metro and micropolitan

"Losing ground on Ohio" compares trends, not levels: a county can be losing ground while its own number improves, if the rest of the state improved faster over the same years.

Hancock County has Ohio's highest average weekly wage in management of companies: $5,009 (2024). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Across Ohio, share of children in single-parent households and total housing units per 10,000 residents move together. Hancock County is an exception: its total housing units per 10,000 residents is 4,492.2 (2020), far higher than the statewide pattern predicts from its share of children in single-parent households of 15.1% (2025). Sources: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute / RWJF; U.S. Census Bureau.

Hancock County's average weekly wage in management of companies is $5,009 (2024), well above what Ohio counties of similar size, ruralness, region and income report; it ranks 1st of 86. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Hancock County is among Ohio's ten highest for real GDP, all industries per resident ($74,995, 2024) and among the ten highest for total annual wages, all industries per resident ($38,507, 2024), two measures that move together across the state (rank correlation 0.77 with population held fixed). Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Across Ohio, total housing units per 10,000 residents and government transfer receipts per resident move together. Hancock County is an exception: its government transfer receipts per resident is $12,251 (2024), far lower than the statewide pattern predicts from its total housing units per 10,000 residents of 4,521.7 (2024). Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Hancock County has the 2nd-highest paid employees, all industries per 10,000 residents of Ohio's 88 counties: 5,505.9 (2023). Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Hancock County's share of GDP from transportation and warehousing fell from 25.3% in 2015 to 12.3% in 2024, a change of -51%, the 2nd steepest fall among the 71 Ohio counties with the data. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Hancock County has the 2nd-highest nonfarm proprietors' income per resident of Ohio's 88 counties: $11,520 (2024). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Measures where Hancock County stands out, worst first
Measure	Latest	Ohio median	Rank, worst first	Change
Traffic fatalities per 10,000 residents	1.9 per 10,000 residents (2024)	1.1	15th of 88	1.9 from 0.8 since 2013 · losing ground on Ohio
Net migration (IRS returns)	-301 (2022)	51.5	7th of 88

Source: Cracked Buckeye inference engine (scripts/inference) over the county-year panel, run 2026-09-21 · What moves with what across Ohio

Places

The 26 cities, villages and townships whose residents live mostly in Hancock County, with the population of each.

Cities 1

Findlay40,686

Villages 10

Townships 15

ZIP codes

The 12 ZIP codes whose residents live mostly in Hancock County, largest first. Each links to its own page; the water system column links to the utility serving most of its residents.

ZIP codes of Hancock County: residents (2020 census), the water system serving most residents, radon, home value, school district and flood exposure
ZIP	Name	Residents	Water system	Radon	Home value	School district	Flood
45840	Findlay	54,901	Findlay City 86% Reservoirs & inland lakes	3.9 pCi/L average radon	Median home $213,000	Findlay City 3 stars overall	9.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain
45858	Mccomb and Mc Comb	3,038	Northwestern W and SD - Mccomb 52% Inland rivers	3.9 pCi/L average radon	Median home $196,700	McComb Local 3.5 stars overall	0.5% of residents in the 1% floodplain
45814	Arlington	2,646	Arlington Village 56% Groundwater (wells)	3.4 pCi/L average radon	Median home $207,000	Arlington Local 4 stars overall	4.8% of residents in the 1% floodplain
45881	Rawson	1,485	Rawson Village 38% Mostly private wells	6.9 pCi/L average radon	Median home $154,600	Cory-Rawson Local 3 stars overall	2.8% of residents in the 1% floodplain
45889	Allen Township and Van Buren	1,481	no mapped system	4.5 pCi/L average radon	Median home $315,200	Van Buren Local 4 stars overall	4.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain
45867	Mount Blanchard	1,138	Mt Blanchard Village 41% Mostly private wells	6.9 pCi/L average radon	Median home $161,000	Riverdale Local 3 stars overall	4.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain
44804	Arcadia	1,127	Arcadia Village 38% Mostly private wells	3.2 pCi/L average radon	Median home $193,500	Arcadia Local 4 stars overall	4.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain
45841	Van Buren Township and Jenera	936	no mapped system	2.8 pCi/L average radon	Median home $245,500	Cory-Rawson Local 3 stars overall	4.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain
45868	Union Township and Mount Cory	705	no mapped system	3.5 pCi/L average radon	Median home $133,100	Cory-Rawson Local 3 stars overall	2.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain
45890	Amanda Township and Vanlue	653	Vanlue Village 35% Mostly private wells	3.2 pCi/L average radon	Median home $207,800	Vanlue Local 3.5 stars overall	0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain
45816	Benton Ridge	260	no mapped system	Too few radon tests	Median home $125,700	Liberty-Benton Local 4.5 stars overall	0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain
45897	Madison Township and Williamstown	107	no mapped system	Too few radon tests	Median home $169,600	Arlington Local 4 stars overall	0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain

Source: residents: 2020 Census (POP100, ZCTA) · water systems: EPA SDWIS + service-area-boundary join · radon: Ohio Department of Health radon test results by ZIP since 2010 · home value: Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year by ZCTA (housing/commute tables) · school districts: Ohio school district boundaries (OGRIP via ODOT) · flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer.

On the map

Open the map fitted to Hancock County. Every ZIP code in the table above links to its page, and each page opens the map at that ZIP.

Historic places: 12 National Register listings in Hancock County. See every one on the map, each with its record and its National Park Service file.

Rankings within the county

The county's ZIP codes ranked by what the map measures; each heading links to the topic's page.

Highest radon

45881Rawson6.9 pCi/L
45867Mount Blanchard6.9 pCi/L
45889Allen Township and Van Buren4.5 pCi/L
45858Mccomb and Mc Comb3.9 pCi/L
45840Findlay3.9 pCi/L

Most snow

45868Union Township and Mount Cory32.5 in a year
45897Madison Township and Williamstown25.8 in a year
45890Amanda Township and Vanlue23.8 in a year
45889Allen Township and Van Buren23.8 in a year
45881Rawson23.8 in a year

Highest home values

45889Allen Township and Van Buren$315,200
45841Van Buren Township and Jenera$245,500
45840Findlay$213,000
45890Amanda Township and Vanlue$207,800
45814Arlington$207,000

Best school stars

45816Benton Ridge4.5 stars
45897Madison Township and Williamstown4.0 stars
45889Allen Township and Van Buren4.0 stars
45814Arlington4.0 stars
44804Arcadia4.0 stars

Local government

Who holds office in Hancock County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.

Turnout

Election	Registered	Ballots cast	Turnout
2026-05-05 primary	49,162	11,617	23.6%
2025-11-04 general	49,555	9,249	18.7%
2025-05-06 primary	52,138	11,533	22.1%

Who holds office

Office	Name	Contact
Auditor	Charity Rauschenberg	419-424-7015
County Commissioner	William L. Bateson	419-424-7044
Clerk of Courts	Cathy Prosser-Wilcox	419-424-7037
Coroner	Dr. Mark Fox	419-424-0380
County Engineer	Douglas E. Cade PE PS	419-422-7433
Prosecuting Attorney	Sean M. Abbott	419-424-7089
Recorder	Tracy Coldren	419-424-7091
Sheriff	Michael A. Cortez	419-424-7097
Treasurer	J. Steve Welton	419-424-7213
County Commissioner	Timothy K. Bechtol	419-424-7044
County Commissioner	Jeffrey Hunker	419-424-7044

Roster as of 2026 edition (Directory of Officials): county board of elections.

Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2020-03-17	Issue: 9 Hancock County Tax Levy (Add)	9,144	7,785	Passed (54.01% for)

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2026-05-05	County Auditor (Republican primary)	Charity Rauschenberg Rep 7,400, 100.0%
2026-05-05	Commissioner (Republican primary)	Timothy K. Bechtol Rep 3,974, 48.47%; Gina R. Campbell Rep 1,084, 13.22%; Orion Jones Rep 978, 11.93%; Rachel Rader Rep 2,163, 26.38%
2024-03-19	Treasurer (Republican primary)	J. Steve Welton (Republican) 11,002, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Sheriff (Republican primary)	Mike A. Cortez (Republican) 6,887, 51.85%; Daniel R. Harmon (Republican) 1,955, 14.72%; Mark A. Price (Republican) 4,440, 33.43%
2024-03-19	Recorder (Republican primary)	Tracy L. Coldren (Republican) 10,767, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Prosecuting Attorney (Republican primary)	Sean M. Abbott (Republican) 6,998, 55.25%; Heather Pendleton (Republican) 5,667, 44.75%
2024-03-19	Engineer (Republican primary)	Douglas E. Cade (Republican) 10,474, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Coroner (Republican primary)	Mark R. Fox (Republican) 10,779, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Commissioner (Republican primary)	Holly Frische (Republican) 4,195, 32.7%; Jeffrey L. Hunker (Republican) 5,084, 39.63%; Jeff Wobser (Republican) 3,550, 27.67%
2024-03-19	Commissioner (Democratic primary)	Joshua Shaferly (Democratic) 1,717, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Commissioner (Republican primary)	William L. Bateson (Republican) 10,508, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Washington (Republican primary)	Allison Bowman (Republican) 257, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Van Buren (Republican primary)	Mary L. Coldren (Republican) 185, 79.4%; Randy L. Wickard (Republican) 48, 20.6%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Van Buren (Democratic primary)	Lori M. Miller (Democratic) 14, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Union-W (Republican primary)	Lee Swisher (Republican) 183, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Plesant (Republican primary)	Thomas Blunk (Republican) 142, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Orange (Republican primary)	Brandon Shilling (Republican) 212, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, McComb (Republican primary)	Lisa Mansfield (Republican) 202, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Marion-S (Republican primary)	John E. Wolfe (Republican) 352, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Marion-N (Republican primary)	James A. Gosche (Republican) 223, 77.43%; Tom Liebrecht (Republican) 65, 22.57%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Madison-W (Republican primary)	Corey S. Scarbrough (Republican) 291, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Liberty-SW (Republican primary)	Scott E. Arnold (Republican) 174, 59.79%; Conrad Chaskel (Republican) 117, 40.21%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Liberty-NE (Republican primary)	James Ridge (Republican) 165, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Liberty-NE (Democratic primary)	Eve L. Gray (Democratic) 37, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Central Committee Member, Jackson (Republican primary)	Steven H. Macke (Republican) 254, 100.0%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
Financial Health Indicators (the Auditor of State's 17 measures; critical / cautionary / positive): 2019 1 / 3 / 13; 2020 0 / 1 / 16; 2021 0 / 0 / 17; 2022 0 / 1 / 16; 2023 0 / 3 / 14; 2024 0 / 4 / 13.
Financial Audit, 2025, released 2026-09-15
Financial Audit, 2024, released 2025-09-23
Financial Audit, 2023, released 2024-07-25

Townships and villages without a page of their own

Orange Township: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2021

Who holds office

Office	Name	Contact
Trustee	Thomas Green	419-722-6150
Trustee	Thomas Wagner	419-722-8171
Trustee	Jeff Scoles	419-296-9189
Fiscal Officer	Bart Moser	419-235-1801

Roster as of 2026 edition (Directory of Officials): county board of elections.

Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 2 of 2 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2025-11-04	Issue: Orange Township Tax Levy	131	62	Passed (67.88% for)
2021-05-04	Issue: 3 Orange Township Tax Levy	32	12	Passed (72.73% for)
2019-11-05	Issue: Local Liquor Option for Orange	139	56	Passed (71.28% for)
2019-11-05	Issue: Local Liquor Option for Orange - 2	130	65	Passed (66.67% for)

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Trustee	Jeff Scoles 113, 34.04%; Thomas D. Wagner 139, 41.87%; David Warren 80, 24.1%
2023-11-07	Trustee	Thomas E. Green 392, 100.0%
2023-11-07	Trustee	Thomas D. Wagner 391, 100.0%
2023-11-07	Fiscal Officer	Bart A. Moser 362, 100.0%
2021-11-02	Trustee	David A. Warren 199, 100.0%
2019-11-05	Trustee	Thomas E. Green 174, 100.0%
2019-11-05	Fiscal Officer	Bart A. Moser 171, 100.0%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
Agreed Upon Procedures, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-05-20

Village of Mt. Blanchard: 3 of 3 money issues passed since 2019

Who holds office

Office	Name	Party	Term ends	Contact
Mayor	Cynthia Morrison			419-957-7806 · website

Roster as of 2026 edition (Directory of Officials): county board of elections.

Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 3 of 3 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2026-05-05	Issue: Mt. Blanchard Village Tax Levy	46	42	Passed (52.27% for)
2023-11-07	Issue: 10 Mt Blanchard Tax Levy (Renewal)	97	70	Passed (58.08% for)
2019-11-05	Issue: Tax Levy for Mt. Blanchard Village	83	39	Passed (68.03% for)

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Council	Gary Porcello 41, 66.13%; Patricia Kelly (write-in) 12, 19.35%; Thomas H. VanHandel (write-in) 9, 14.52%
2023-11-07	Mayor	Cynthia K. Morrison 138, 100.0%
2023-11-07	Council	James Mason III 113, 100.0%
2021-11-02	Council	Cindy Amburgy 69, 29.36%; Aletha Grubb 81, 34.47%; Thomas H. Van Handel 66, 28.09%; Gray Porcello (write-in) 19, 8.09%
2019-11-05	Mayor	Cynthia K. Morrison 95, 100.0%
2019-11-05	Council	James Mason III 79, 37.8%; Gary Porcello 59, 28.23%; Carri L. Vogel 71, 33.97%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Village of Mt. Cory

Who holds office

Office	Name	Party	Term ends	Contact
Mayor	Logan Welch			419-722-2755

Roster as of 2026 edition (Directory of Officials): county board of elections.

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2023-11-07	Public Affairs Board	Terry George 62, 55.86%; Roy E. Miller 49, 44.14%
2023-11-07	Mayor	Logan Welch 66, 100.0%
2023-11-07	Council	John P. Clevidence 57, 100.0%
2019-11-05	Public Affairs Board	Alan L. Patrick 30, 100.0%
2019-11-05	Mayor	Logan Welch 39, 100.0%
2019-11-05	Council	John P. Clevidence 27, 100.0%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Washington Township: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2023

Who holds office

Office	Name	Contact
Trustee	Dennis Holman	419-894-6539
Trustee	Randy Boes	419-722-5531
Trustee	Travis Bohn	419-889-8483
Fiscal Officer	Kelly Conine	419-348-8518

Roster as of 2026 edition (Directory of Officials): county board of elections.

Money issues on the ballot since 2023: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2023-05-02	Issue: 1 Washington Township Tax Levy	76	6	Passed (92.68% for)

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Trustee	Randy Boes 186, 26.96%; Travis Bohn 241, 34.93%; Mark A. Bowman 90, 13.04%; Richard Noel 173, 25.07%
2023-11-07	Trustee	Dennis Holman 505, 100.0%
2023-11-07	Fiscal Officer	Kelly Conine 497; Karen Flanagan 5,037; Terry Huffman 5,598; Justin M. Shank 4,467; Connie C. Dyer (write-in) 0
2021-11-02	Trustee	John E. Grossman 196, 49.25%; Richard D. Noel 202, 50.75%
2019-11-05	Trustee	Dennis J. Holman 262, 100.0%
2019-11-05	Fiscal Officer	Kelly Conine 254; Karen Flanagan 3,852; Terry Huffman 3,992; Connie C. Dyer (write-in) 0

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-09-17

School districts

Ada Exempted Village School District: 2 of 4 money issues passed since 2019

Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 2 of 4 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2023-11-07	Issue: 3 Ada EVSD Tax Levy (Renewal)	40	35	Passed (53.33% for)
2021-11-02	Issue: #5 Ada EVSD Income Tax (Renewal)	22	22	Failed (50.0% for)
2020-03-17	Issue: 3 Ada EVSD Income Tax	11	18	Failed (37.93% for)
2019-11-05	Issue: Income Tax School for Ada EVSD, Hancock	16	14	Passed (53.33% for)

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	David Allen 6, 11.76%; Ted Griffith 8, 15.69%; Kyle Poling 15, 29.41%; Amanda Raines 12, 23.53%; Jay Salyer 10, 19.61%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Joey Campbell 30, 16.04%; L. Denise D'Arca 15, 8.02%; Troy Erickson 27, 14.44%; Todd Gillfillan 25, 13.37%; Matt Gossman 46, 24.6%; Justin Hollon 28, 14.97%; Shane Tilton 16, 8.56%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Chase Archer 12, 16.9%; Adam Baumgartner 6, 8.45%; L. Denise D'Arca 5, 7.04%; Ron Fleming 16, 22.54%; Peg Gordon 9, 12.68%; Ted Griffith 23, 32.39%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Troy Erickson 16, 88.89%; Matt Gossman 21, 116.67%; Amy Mullins 13, 72.22%; Ronald Fleming 18, 100.0%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Apollo Career Center: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2022

Money issues on the ballot since 2022: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2022-11-08	Issue: 3 Apollo Career Center (Tax Levy) (Renewal)	111	78	Passed (58.73% for)

Arcadia Local School District

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Corey Boes 425, 28.81%; Ryan A. George 418, 28.34%; Rachelle Harmon 303, 20.54%; Andrew Roberts 329, 22.31%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Lindsey Boes 877, 47.0%; Charity Ritzler 690, 36.98%; David J. Roberts, Sr. 299, 16.02%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Linda Bishop 332, 24.61%; Corey Boes 341, 25.28%; Ryan A. George 390, 28.91%; Chad Rosebrook 286, 21.2%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Lindsey Boes (write-in) 329, 48.24%; Mark A. Bowman (write-in) 103, 15.1%; John Sparks (write-in) 250, 36.66%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
SERS Examination, 2024 to 2025, released 2025-10-21
STRS Examination, 2024 to 2025, released 2025-10-21
Financial Audit, 2022 to 2024, released 2025-05-29

Arlington Local School District

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Kevin E. Hartman 398, 25.43%; Cindy K. Hindall 441, 28.18%; Mark A. Russell 356, 22.75%; Ted Welsh 370, 23.64%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Craig P. Durliat 1,012, 50.37%; Rachel Gerber 997, 49.63%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Kevin Hartman 692, 116.89%; Cindy K. Hindall 672, 113.51%; Kyle Kelley Powell 469, 79.22%; Mark A. Russell 476, 80.41%; Rachel Gerber 592, 100.0%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Craig P. Durliat 308, 100.0%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
Financial Audit, 2022 to 2024, released 2025-05-13

Bluffton Exempted Village School District

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Bradley J. Dailey 14, 37.84%; Roni L. Kaufman 12, 32.43%; Wesley Klinger 11, 29.73%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Alice M. Basinger 35, 47.3%; Jeremy Scoles 39, 52.7%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Bradley J. Dailey 16, 31.37%; Mitch Giesige 13, 25.49%; Roni L. Kaufman 9, 17.65%; Wesley L. Klinger 13, 25.49%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Jeremy Scoles 15, 78.95%; Lawrence Hoffman (write-in) 4, 21.05%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Cory-Rawson Local School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2023

Money issues on the ballot since 2023: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2023-05-02	Issue: 2 Cory-Rawson LSD Income Tax	276	140	Passed (66.35% for)

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Sean H. Adams 380, 28.85%; Kari J. Kempf 478, 36.29%; Brent Thomas 459, 34.85%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Brooke Bormuth 1,119, 51.17%; Jason Oman 1,068, 48.83%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Kari Kempf 564, 28.51%; Brent Thomas 561, 28.36%; Andy Wagner 549, 27.76%; Adrienne Witteman 304, 15.37%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Jason Oman 477, 41.66%; Stephanie Stauffer 212, 18.52%; Michael Walters 456, 39.83%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
Financial Audit, 2022 to 2024, released 2025-05-22

Elmwood Local School District: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2023

Money issues on the ballot since 2023: 2 of 2 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2023-11-07	Issue: 4 Elmwood LSD 0.5 Income Tax (Renewal)	22	12	Passed (64.71% for)
2023-11-07	Issue: 5 Elmwood LSD 0.75 Income Tax (Renewal)	21	13	Passed (61.76% for)

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Thomas James Allen Bodnar 3, 16.67%; George T. Childress 4, 22.22%; Pamela Frankforther 5, 27.78%; Kristy Silverwood 6, 33.33%
2023-11-07	Board of Education (unexpired term)	Ryan E. Lee 26, 54.17%; Jeremie Pennington 22, 45.83%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Brian Arnold 24, 26.97%; Thomas Bodnar 4, 4.49%; Patrick Brooks 8, 8.99%; Nate T. Heiser 14, 15.73%; Kerry Nietz 8, 8.99%; Kristy Silverwood 8, 8.99%; Sarah Simon 23, 25.84%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Brian S. King 4, 17.39%; David A. Lee 9, 39.13%; Jeremie Pennington 6, 26.09%; William J. Zimmerman 4, 17.39%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Melanie Davis 7, 29.17%; Ryan Lee 8, 33.33%; Jeremie Pennington 7, 29.17%; Debora Reynolds 2, 8.33%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Findlay City School District: 0 of 3 money issues passed since 2020

Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 0 of 3 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2020-11-03	Issue: 5 Findlay CSD Tax Levy	8,513	10,539	Failed (44.68% for)
2020-08-04	Issue: Findlay CSD Tax Levy	2,686	3,221	Failed (45.47% for)
2020-03-17	Issue: 5 Findlay CSD Tax Levy	4,081	4,529	Failed (47.4% for)

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Kaleb Brankamp 1,418, 19.65%; Matthew R. Cooper 2,493, 34.54%; Katie Hite 3,081, 42.69%; Jack Winans (write-in) 225, 3.12%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Chris Aldrich 7,376, 33.22%; Laura Eier 7,365, 33.17%; Kathy Siebenaler Wilson 7,464, 33.61%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Matthew R. Cooper 3,425, 33.52%; Patricia J. Klein 1,883, 18.43%; Sara Peltier 1,794, 17.56%; Susan D. Russel 3,116, 30.5%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Christopher J. Aldrich 3,381, 32.39%; Laura Eier 3,496, 33.49%; Kathy Siebenaler Wilson 3,562, 34.12%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-26
Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-27

FINDLAY City School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2025

Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2025-05-06	Issue: FINDLAY CSD INCOME TAX	4,989	2,481	Passed (66.79% for)

Fostoria City School District

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Betsy Bringman 225, 46.2%; Thomas M. Wade 240, 49.28%; Carol A. Wines (write-in) 22, 4.52%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Thomas C. Guernsey 391, 32.42%; Nichole Jones 498, 41.29%; Drew Shaver 317, 26.29%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Irene Banks 71, 7.83%; Betsy Bringman 187, 20.62%; Todd Burgei 28, 3.09%; Patrick D. Grine 150, 16.54%; Alexis Norris 63, 6.95%; Sharon K. Stannard 105, 11.58%; Ira H. Turner III 77, 8.49%; Thomas M. Wade 226, 24.92%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Tom Grine 181, 52.77%; Thomas Guernsey 162, 47.23%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Hancock County Schools Health Benefit Fund

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
Financial Audit, 2022 to 2023, released 2024-11-07

Hancock Educational Service Center

Who holds office

Office	Name	Party	Term ends	Contact
Governing Board President	Justin Shank
Governing Board Vice-President	Karen Flanagan
Governing Board Member	John Oman
Governing Board Member	Nancy George
Governing Board Member	John Livingston

Roster as of 2026 edition (Directory of Officials): county board of elections.

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Governing Board Member (unexpired term)	John R. Livingston 3,358, 100.0%
2025-11-04	Governing Board Member	John D. Oman 3,060, 51.07%; Justin Shank 2,932, 48.93%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Hardin Northern Local School District

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Josh Cramer 8, 36.36%; Kaylen Gerlach 7, 31.82%; Brooke A. McBride 7, 31.82%
2023-11-07	Board of Education (unexpired term)	Joshua Grappy 26, 100.0%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Tracy Hiller 11, 13.92%; Randy Preston, Jr. 25, 31.65%; Jere Souder 17, 21.52%; Angie Whitaker 26, 32.91%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Kenneth Hopson 8, 88.89%; Sara Stewart (write-in) 1, 11.11%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Michelle Obenour 2, 100.0%; Joshua Grappy (write-in) 0; Jere Souder (write-in) 0

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Liberty Benton Local School District

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-26
Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-27

Liberty-Benton Exempted Village School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2019

Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2019-11-05	Issue: Income Tax School for Liberty-Benton LSD	962	419	Passed (69.66% for)

Liberty-Benton Local School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2025

Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2025-11-04	Issue: Liberty-Benton LSD Tax Levy	700	334	Passed (67.7% for)

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Brian Christiansen 772, 50.76%; Jim Mace 749, 49.24%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Steve Benson 1,839, 51.74%; Heather R. Franks 1,715, 48.26%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Brian Christiansen 762, 31.86%; A.J. Granger 868, 36.29%; Jim Mace 762, 31.86%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Mark Badertscher 990, 51.08%; Stephen S. Benson 948, 48.92%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

McComb Local School District

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Holly Renee Hankin 217, 35.23%; Glenn Miehls 200, 32.47%; Robby Quiroga 199, 32.31%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Lisa Mansfield 837, 100.0%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Glenn Miehls 469, 33.89%; Robbie Quiroga 478, 34.54%; Andrew Schapson 437, 31.58%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Samantha Clark 243; Lisa Mansfield (write-in) 22

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-27

North Baltimore Local School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2020

Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2020-11-03	Issue: 7 North Baltimore LSD Tax Levy	3	0	Passed (100.0% for)

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Dennis C. Latowski 0; Ginger Povenmire 0; Jeremy Zieri Sharninghouse 0; Joshua Stufft 0
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Jaimye Jo Bushey 2, 66.67%; Tami Thomas 1, 33.33%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Timothy J. Archer, Jr. 0; Jeremy Z. Sharninghouse 0; Joshua Stufft 0
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Jaimye Jo Bushey 2, 50.0%; Tami Thomas 2, 50.0%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Riverdale Exempted Village School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2019

Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2019-11-05	Issue: Income Tax School for Riverdale LSD	360	141	Passed (71.86% for)

Riverdale Local School District: 5 of 6 money issues passed since 2021

Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 5 of 6 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2026-05-05	Issue: Riverdale LSD Income Tax	261	200	Passed (56.62% for)
2024-03-19	Issue: 4 Riverdale LSD Tax Levy	378	328	Passed (53.54% for)
2023-11-07	Issue: 6 Riverdale LSD Tax Levy (Additional)	488	409	Passed (54.4% for)
2023-05-02	Issue: 3 Riverdale LSD Income Tax	293	53	Passed (84.68% for)
2022-11-08	Issue: 5 Riverdale LSD (Income Tax)	450	461	Failed (49.4% for)
2021-05-04	Issue: 5 Riverdale LSD Tax Levy	202	167	Passed (54.74% for)

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Michelle Courtad 130, 33.94%; Jennifer Lewis Shuck 125, 32.64%; Ashley Walters 128, 33.42%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Tony Butler 553, 49.86%; Jacob Fletcher 556, 50.14%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Rick Clark 308, 27.52%; Derek Dailey 267, 23.86%; Laura A. Leopold 208, 18.59%; Ashley Walters 336, 30.03%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Tony Butler 308, 49.52%; Jacob Fletcher 314, 50.48%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-21
Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-01-23

Van Buren Exempted Village School District: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2019

Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 0 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2019-11-05	Issue: Income Tax School for Van Buren LSD	791	997	Failed (44.24% for)

Van Buren Local School District

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Jamie Cunningham 482, 22.81%; Laura Ebright 581, 27.5%; David Gladysz 463, 21.91%; Erica Kelley 587, 27.78%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Jamie L. Cunningham 1,099, 27.69%; Michael Leifheit 1,255, 31.62%; Lauren Logan 1,615, 40.69%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Melanie Adams 660, 43.45%; Diane M. Boguski 615, 40.49%; Jamie Lynn Cunningham 606, 39.89%; Laura Ebright 809, 53.26%; Andy Fisher 1,003, 66.03%; Melinda K. Williams 832, 54.77%; Shelly K. Hindall 717, 47.2%; Michael Leifheit 802, 52.8%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Kimberly Thomas 1,253, 656.02%; Jeff L. Salisbury (write-in) 97, 50.79%; Melinda K. Williams (write-in) 148, 77.49%; Kristen A. Deerwester (write-in) 43, 22.51%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-19
Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-27

Vanlue Local School District

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Board of Education	Dawn M. Caudill 127, 30.31%; Sarah J. Garner 107, 25.54%; Eli Hershberger 76, 18.14%; Sean A. Martin 109, 26.01%
2023-11-07	Board of Education	Andrew Mason 332, 51.47%; Kenneth Walerius 313, 48.53%
2021-11-02	Board of Education	Dawn M. Caudill 248, 56.24%; Sean A. Martin 193, 43.76%
2019-11-05	Board of Education	Angelia Crowe 108; Eric S. Hausserman 153; Jonathan D. Thomas 165

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
Financial Audit, 2023 to 2025, released 2026-04-09
STRS Examination, 2023 to 2024, released 2024-11-07
SERS Examination, 2023 to 2024, released 2024-11-07

Wood County Educational Service Center

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Governing Board Member (this county's part)	Judith Paredes 4, 30.77%; Timothy F. Smith 4, 30.77%; Bethany Vincent 5, 38.46%
2023-11-07	Governing Board Member (this county's part)	Kathy Limes 25, 53.19%; Joseph L. Long 22, 46.81%
2021-11-02	Governing Board Member (this county's part)	Judith A. Hines 9, 37.5%; Judith Paredes 7, 29.17%; Timothy F. Smith 8, 33.33%
2019-11-05	Governing Board Member (this county's part)	Kathy Limes 8, 50.0%; Joseph L. Long 8, 50.0%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Courts, districts and other bodies

50 North (Hancock County Council on Aging): 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2021

Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2021-11-02	Issue: #1 50 North Tax Levy (Renewal)	8,545	4,028	Passed (67.96% for)

Ada Public Library: 1 of 2 money issues passed since 2021

Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 1 of 2 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2023-11-07	Issue: 7 Ada Public Library Tax Levy (Renewal)	43	38	Passed (53.09% for)
2021-11-02	Issue: #6 Ada Public Library Tax Levy (Renewal)	20	24	Failed (45.45% for)

Appleseed Joint Ambulance District: 3 of 3 money issues passed since 2019

Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 3 of 3 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2023-05-02	Issue: 5 Appleseed Joint Ambulance District Tax Levy	157	110	Passed (58.8% for)
2022-05-03	Issue: 2 Appleseed Ambulance Renewal Levy	618	112	Passed (84.66% for)
2019-11-05	Issue: Appleseed Joint Ambulance (Replacemnt)	374	55	Passed (87.18% for)

Findlay Municipal Court

Who holds office

Office	Name	Party	Term ends	Contact
Judge	Stephanie Bishop			419-424-7144
Judge	Alan D. Hackenberg			419-424-7144

Roster as of 2026 edition (Directory of Officials): county board of elections.

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2023-11-07	Judge	Stephanie Bishop 17,910, 100.0%
2023-05-02	Judge	Stephanie M. Bishop (Republican) 2,444, 100.0%
2021-11-02	Judge	Alan D. Hackenberg 8,637, 76.68%; Stephanie M. Bishop 6,930, 61.53%; Garth W. Brown 4,333, 38.47%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Findlay-Hancock County Public Library: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2020

Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 2 of 2 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2025-05-06	Issue: FINDLAY-HANCOCK CO LIBRARY TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)	8,208	2,710	Passed (75.18% for)
2020-03-17	Issue: 7 Findlay-Hancock County Public Library Tax Levy	11,183	4,473	Passed (71.43% for)

Forest-Jackson Public Library: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2019

Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2019-11-05	Issue: Library Tax Levy for Forest-Jackson	368	131	Passed (73.75% for)

Hancock County

Who holds office

Office	Name	Contact
Common Pleas Court Judge	Jonathan Starn	419-424-7008
Common Pleas Court Judge	Phillip Riegle	419-424-7009
Juvenile Court Judge	Kristen Johnson	419-424-7066
Probate Court Judge	David A. Land	419-424-7079

Roster as of 2026 edition (Directory of Officials): county board of elections.

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2026-05-05	Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Division (Republican primary)	Kristen K. Johnson Rep 6,753, 100.0%
2026-05-05	Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Republican primary)	Jonathan P. Starn Rep 7,106, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Republican primary)	Phillip A. Riegle (Republican) 11,057, 100.0%
2024-03-19	Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (Republican primary)	Cathy Prosser Wilcox (Republican) 10,578, 100.0%
2020-11-03	Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Division	Kristen K. Johnson 28,133, 100.0%
2020-11-03	Judge of the Court of Common Pleas	Jonathan P. Starn 27,984, 100.0%
2020-11-03	Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas	Cathy Prosser Wilcox Rep 30,854, 100.0%
2020-03-17	Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Division (Republican primary)	Kristen K. Johnson 9,515, 100.0%
2020-03-17	Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Republican primary)	Jonathan P. Starn 9,651, 100.0%
2020-03-17	Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (Republican primary)	Cathy Prosser Wilcox 9,731, 100.0%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Hancock County Board of Developmental Disabilities: 3 of 3 money issues passed since 2020

Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 3 of 3 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2025-05-06	Issue: HANCOCK CO BD OF DD TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)	8,054	3,210	Passed (71.5% for)
2024-03-19	Issue: 5 Hancock Co Board of DD Tax Levy	10,241	5,707	Passed (64.21% for)
2020-03-17	Issue: 8 Hancock County Board of Developmental Disabilities Tax Levy	12,136	4,881	Passed (71.32% for)

Hancock Park District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2024

Money issues on the ballot since 2024: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2024-03-19	Issue: 6 Hancock Park District	9,760	6,172	Passed (61.26% for)

Hardin Northern Public Library: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2023

Money issues on the ballot since 2023: 0 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2023-11-07	Issue: 8 Hardin Northern Public Library Tax Levy (Renewal)	20	25	Failed (44.44% for)

Northwest Hancock Joint Fire District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2021

Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2021-11-02	Issue: #7 NW Hancock Joint FD Tax Levy (Renewal)	522	134	Passed (79.57% for)

PMP Joint Ambulance District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2021

Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2021-11-02	Issue: #8 PMP Joint Ambulance Tax Levy (Renewal)	501	153	Passed (76.61% for)

Seneca County Health District: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2020

Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 2 of 2 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2025-11-04	Issue: Seneca Co Health District Income Tax	216	155	Passed (58.22% for)
2020-11-03	Issue: 9 Seneca Co Health District Levy	677	602	Passed (52.93% for)

Southwestern Hancock Joint Fire District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2023

Money issues on the ballot since 2023: 1 of 1 passed.

Ballot issues

Date	Issue	For	Against	Result
2023-05-02	Issue: 6 Southwestern Hancock Joint Fire District Tax Levy	210	54	Passed (79.55% for)

Tiffin-Fostoria Municipal Court

Elections for office

Date	Office	Candidates and votes
2025-11-04	Judge (this county's part)	Rhonda L. Best 262, 100.0%
2023-11-07	Judge (this county's part)	Rhonda L. Best 818, 62.87%; James W. Fruth 483, 37.13%
2023-05-02	Judge (this county's part)	Rhonda L. Best (Republican) 143, 77.72%; Mark E. Repp (Republican) 41, 22.28%
2019-11-05	Judge (this county's part)	Mark E. Repp 423, 100.0%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

How Hancock County began

Hancock County was created by the Ohio General Assembly on February 12, 1820, from land ceded under the 1817 Treaty of the Maumee Rapids, and named for John Hancock, first signer of the Declaration of Independence; it remained attached to Wood County for local government until it was formally organized and separated on January 21, 1828. Findlay, its seat, grew up around a War of 1812 stockade, Fort Findlay, built in 1812 by Col. James Findlay, and was platted in 1821. Wyandot and Ottawa people held reserved lands in and near the county into the 1830s, including the Wyandot's Big Spring reserve on the county's eastern edge, before removal to the west. Findlay's natural-gas boom of 1884-1886, capped by the roaring Karg well, grew the county seat from a village of about four thousand into a city of eighteen thousand; today the county remains a mix of farm townships -- seventeen in all -- and the college and manufacturing city of Findlay.

Findlay grew up around Fort Findlay, a War of 1812 stockade built in 1812 by Col. James Findlay under Gen. William Hull's orders to guard the military road through the Great Black Swamp. Joseph Vance and Elnathan Cory platted the town in 1821 on the site of the former fort, and it became Hancock County's seat, incorporating as a village in 1838 and a city in 1887. Natural gas, discovered in 1884 and struck in spectacular volume by the Karg well in 1886, touched off an industrial boom that paid for the city's ornate 1886-1888 courthouse before the gas fields declined around the turn of the century.

Researched 2026-09-19 · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · visitfindlay.com. The full history, with photographs, is on the pages of the county's places.

Politics

How Hancock County has voted for president since 1852, turnout since 1996, and what is on its 2026 ballot.

Presidential election results by margin, HancockHancock's presidential margin has run from 1852 to 2024; bar height is the winning margin, color the winning party.Source: Wikipedia · as of 2026-09-18 · Download this chart

The numbers behind this figure, as a table

Presidential election results by margin, Hancock
Year	Winner	Party	Margin	Matched Ohio's winner	Matched the nation
1852	Franklin Pierce	D	19.8 points	matched	matched
1856	James Buchanan	D	4.6 points	missed	matched
1860	Stephen A. Douglas	D	3.7 points	missed	missed
1864	George B. McClellan	D	2.7 points	missed	missed
1868	Horatio Seymour	D	5.2 points	missed	missed
1872	Horace Greeley	LR	2.9 points	missed	missed
1876	Samuel J. Tilden	D	6.7 points	missed	missed
1880	Winfield Scott Hancock	D	3.5 points	missed	missed
1884	Grover Cleveland	D	3.7 points	missed	matched
1888	Benjamin Harrison	R	1.0 points	matched	matched
1892	Grover Cleveland	D	1.5 points	missed	matched
1896	William McKinley	R	0.4 points	matched	matched
1900	William McKinley	R	2.1 points	matched	matched
1904	Theodore Roosevelt	R	15.5 points	matched	matched
1908	William Jennings Bryan	D	4.8 points	missed	missed
1912	Woodrow Wilson	D	22.9 points	matched	matched
1916	Woodrow Wilson	D	11.5 points	matched	matched
1920	Warren G. Harding	R	20.5 points	matched	matched
1924	Calvin Coolidge	R	25.2 points	matched	matched
1928	Herbert Hoover	R	51.7 points	matched	matched
1932	Franklin D. Roosevelt	D	0.6 points	matched	matched
1936	Franklin D. Roosevelt	D	0.5 points	matched	matched
1940	Wendell Willkie	R	29.3 points	missed	missed
1944	Thomas E. Dewey	R	36.5 points	matched	missed
1948	Thomas E. Dewey	R	26.7 points	missed	missed
1952	Dwight D. Eisenhower	R	47.3 points	matched	matched
1956	Dwight D. Eisenhower	R	49.6 points	matched	matched
1960	Richard Nixon	R	43.5 points	matched	missed
1964	Barry Goldwater	R	0.3 points	missed	missed
1968	Richard Nixon	R	33.0 points	matched	matched
1972	Richard Nixon	R	46.9 points	matched	matched
1976	Gerald Ford	R	29.4 points	missed	missed
1980	Ronald Reagan	R	42.3 points	matched	matched
1984	Ronald Reagan	R	58.0 points	matched	matched
1988	George H.W. Bush	R	45.1 points	matched	matched
1992	George H.W. Bush	R	27.8 points	missed	missed
1996	Robert Dole	R	26.5 points	missed	missed
2000	George W. Bush	R	39.8 points	matched	matched
2004	George W. Bush	R	41.5 points	matched	matched
2008	John McCain	R	23.1 points	missed	missed
2012	Mitt Romney	R	27.7 points	missed	missed
2016	Donald Trump	R	40.5 points	matched	matched
2020	Donald J Trump	R	37.5 points	matched	missed
2024	Donald J Trump	R	38.4 points	matched	matched

Every presidential election in Hancock County, year by year: its record with Ohio and the nation, closest and widest results, biggest swings, and where it has ranked among the 88.

Voter turnout in Hancock County, 1996-2024
Year	Registered	Ballots cast	Turnout
1996	41,672	30,274	72.65%
2000	46,334	30,958	66.81%
2004	49,617	35,926	72.41%
2008	53,965	37,257	69.04%
2012	54,671	35,944	65.75%
2016	50,411	36,571	72.55%
2020	51,714	39,066	75.54%
2024	51,927	38,440	74.03%

On the 2026 ballot in Hancock County:

Local questions and issues on Hancock County's November 2026 ballot
Jurisdiction	Type	Question	Millage or amount	Length
McComb Local School District	Combination (Additional)	Authorizes $23,815,000 in bonds and a 0.25% income tax for: Current expenses; construct new K-12 building; renovate, repair, improve & expand existing facilities of McComb Local School District for 37 years / a continuing period of time, beginning January 1, 2027.	$23,815,000,	37 years
Hancock County Agency on Aging	Tax Levy (Renewal)	Renews a 1.2-mill property tax levy for the provide & maintain senior citizens services or facilities of Hancock County Agency on Aging for 5 years, beginning in 2027.	1.2 mills	5 years
Hancock County ADAMHS	Tax Levy (Renewal)	Renews a 1.3-mill property tax levy to operate alcohol, drug addiction & mental health facilities of Hancock County ADAMHS for 5 years, beginning in 2027.	1.3 mills	5 years
Ward 6C - Marathon Center Precinct	Liquor Option	Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Ward 6C - Marathon Center Precinct.	—	—

What's on my ballot · Election 2026

Sources for the presidential results and turnout above

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0:

Ohio Secretary of State: oh_1984_general_president_county.xlsx -- Ohio Secretary of State Past Election Results portal
MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL), Harvard Dataverse: County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024 (V20)

All 44 presidential elections 1852-2024 present. Turnout 1996-2024 per the ruling's storage section (county-level turnout before 1996 is confirmed absent from the OH SOS portal per A/sources/CITATIONS.md; not this task's scope to invent from elsewhere).

Where Hancock County sits

Three measures this atlas holds, set against how all 88 counties voted for president. Hancock County is the marked dot on each.

This is a pattern across counties, not a fact about any voter.

White-alone share and the presidential voteAcross Ohio's 88 counties the 2024 Republican presidential margin runs higher where a larger share of residents is white alone (Spearman rho 0.82; partial rho 0.56 with log population held fixed; 0.81 without Cuyahoga and Franklin; n = 88).Source: U.S. Census Bureau · as of 2026-09 · Download this chart

The numbers behind this figure, as a table

White-alone share and the presidential vote
County	Share white alone, 2024	Presidential margin, 2024 (R minus D, points)
Adams	96.4%	R+66.1
Allen	80.0%	R+44.5
Ashland	94.7%	R+50.4
Ashtabula	88.6%	R+28.6
Athens	89.7%	D+10.8
Auglaize	94.6%	R+65.1
Belmont	90.9%	R+47.6
Brown	95.2%	R+61.8
Butler	75.8%	R+26.5
Carroll	94.6%	R+55.2
Champaign	92.0%	R+51.2
Clark	82.4%	R+29.8
Clermont	91.6%	R+36.1
Clinton	92.1%	R+55.1
Columbiana	92.6%	R+49.4
Coshocton	94.7%	R+52.6
Crawford	95.1%	R+53.4
Cuyahoga	57.7%	D+31.7
Darke	95.1%	R+65.8
Defiance	86.7%	R+40.2
Delaware	79.9%	R+6.7
Erie	80.8%	R+14.3
Fairfield	81.5%	R+24.3
Fayette	91.2%	R+55.6
Franklin	59.0%	D+28.7
Fulton	89.2%	R+42.8
Gallia	92.9%	R+59.8
Geauga	93.2%	R+24.3
Greene	82.0%	R+20.0
Guernsey	93.8%	R+52.4
Hamilton	63.2%	D+15.0
Hancock	88.7%	R+38.9
Hardin	93.0%	R+55.2
Harrison	94.3%	R+55.7
Henry	90.4%	R+47.1
Highland	95.2%	R+63.7
Hocking	94.9%	R+44.6
Holmes	97.9%	R+69.7
Huron	91.7%	R+44.4
Jackson	95.7%	R+58.4
Jefferson	89.4%	R+44.4
Knox	93.6%	R+45.3
Lake	85.5%	R+14.5
Lawrence	94.0%	R+50.9
Licking	85.7%	R+30.3
Logan	91.9%	R+56.7
Lorain	78.0%	R+5.8
Lucas	68.2%	D+12.7
Madison	86.7%	R+44.1
Mahoning	74.9%	R+9.5
Marion	87.0%	R+41.7
Medina	92.0%	R+25.0
Meigs	96.2%	R+57.4
Mercer	94.9%	R+67.2
Miami	90.4%	R+45.5
Monroe	95.3%	R+60.3
Montgomery	68.4%	D+0.5
Morgan	90.5%	R+53.6
Morrow	94.0%	R+56.2
Muskingum	90.8%	R+44.3
Noble	92.2%	R+65.1
Ottawa	92.0%	R+25.3
Paulding	90.8%	R+56.8
Perry	95.8%	R+54.9
Pickaway	91.1%	R+49.0
Pike	94.9%	R+54.0
Portage	86.5%	R+15.7
Preble	95.5%	R+59.6
Putnam	92.1%	R+69.4
Richland	84.6%	R+42.7
Ross	88.7%	R+39.7
Sandusky	84.4%	R+31.1
Scioto	92.9%	R+48.2
Seneca	89.6%	R+37.9
Shelby	92.0%	R+65.3
Stark	84.5%	R+22.1
Summit	74.0%	D+7.0
Trumbull	85.2%	R+16.9
Tuscarawas	93.5%	R+43.6
Union	85.2%	R+29.9
Van Wert	93.0%	R+59.0
Vinton	96.0%	R+59.0
Warren	82.7%	R+31.8
Washington	93.9%	R+44.1
Wayne	93.3%	R+39.6
Williams	91.7%	R+48.7
Wood	87.1%	R+10.3
Wyandot	94.6%	R+51.6

Hancock County sits higher than 30 of the 88 counties measured on share white alone. White-alone share and the presidential vote

Bachelor's-degree share and the presidential voteAcross Ohio's 88 counties the 2024 Republican presidential margin runs lower where a larger share of adults holds a bachelor's degree (Spearman rho -0.72; partial rho -0.29 with log population held fixed; -0.70 without Cuyahoga and Franklin; n = 88).Source: U.S. Census Bureau · as of 2026-09 · Download this chart

The numbers behind this figure, as a table

Bachelor's-degree share and the presidential vote
County	Share 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher, 2024	Presidential margin, 2024 (R minus D, points)
Adams	14.9%	R+66.1
Allen	20.1%	R+44.5
Ashland	22.6%	R+50.4
Ashtabula	16.1%	R+28.6
Athens	34.9%	D+10.8
Auglaize	21.6%	R+65.1
Belmont	18.9%	R+47.6
Brown	15.7%	R+61.8
Butler	32.8%	R+26.5
Carroll	16.1%	R+55.2
Champaign	19.0%	R+51.2
Clark	20.2%	R+29.8
Clermont	31.6%	R+36.1
Clinton	19.3%	R+55.1
Columbiana	17.1%	R+49.4
Coshocton	16.7%	R+52.6
Crawford	17.2%	R+53.4
Cuyahoga	36.5%	D+31.7
Darke	16.5%	R+65.8
Defiance	19.0%	R+40.2
Delaware	59.4%	R+6.7
Erie	29.0%	R+14.3
Fairfield	32.3%	R+24.3
Fayette	14.4%	R+55.6
Franklin	42.1%	D+28.7
Fulton	20.2%	R+42.8
Gallia	20.5%	R+59.8
Geauga	40.9%	R+24.3
Greene	41.7%	R+20.0
Guernsey	15.6%	R+52.4
Hamilton	41.8%	D+15.0
Hancock	30.3%	R+38.9
Hardin	19.5%	R+55.2
Harrison	11.5%	R+55.7
Henry	19.5%	R+47.1
Highland	16.3%	R+63.7
Hocking	13.5%	R+44.6
Holmes	11.1%	R+69.7
Huron	16.7%	R+44.4
Jackson	15.9%	R+58.4
Jefferson	20.3%	R+44.4
Knox	24.7%	R+45.3
Lake	31.6%	R+14.5
Lawrence	18.5%	R+50.9
Licking	29.3%	R+30.3
Logan	18.7%	R+56.7
Lorain	28.5%	R+5.8
Lucas	29.4%	D+12.7
Madison	24.2%	R+44.1
Mahoning	27.0%	R+9.5
Marion	14.7%	R+41.7
Medina	36.2%	R+25.0
Meigs	12.2%	R+57.4
Mercer	21.9%	R+67.2
Miami	26.8%	R+45.5
Monroe	12.1%	R+60.3
Montgomery	31.3%	D+0.5
Morgan	14.4%	R+53.6
Morrow	19.4%	R+56.2
Muskingum	20.6%	R+44.3
Noble	15.7%	R+65.1
Ottawa	29.5%	R+25.3
Paulding	16.9%	R+56.8
Perry	16.2%	R+54.9
Pickaway	21.7%	R+49.0
Pike	16.3%	R+54.0
Portage	32.5%	R+15.7
Preble	18.5%	R+59.6
Putnam	26.4%	R+69.4
Richland	17.9%	R+42.7
Ross	17.4%	R+39.7
Sandusky	18.4%	R+31.1
Scioto	18.2%	R+48.2
Seneca	20.6%	R+37.9
Shelby	21.4%	R+65.3
Stark	25.9%	R+22.1
Summit	35.8%	D+7.0
Trumbull	20.9%	R+16.9
Tuscarawas	19.8%	R+43.6
Union	39.2%	R+29.9
Van Wert	17.1%	R+59.0
Vinton	13.4%	R+59.0
Warren	45.6%	R+31.8
Washington	21.9%	R+44.1
Wayne	25.1%	R+39.6
Williams	13.7%	R+48.7
Wood	36.5%	R+10.3
Wyandot	19.6%	R+51.6

Hancock County sits higher than 69 of the 88 counties measured on share 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher. Bachelor's-degree share and the presidential vote

Adult smoking and the presidential voteAcross Ohio's 88 counties the 2024 Republican presidential margin runs higher where a larger share of adults smokes (Spearman rho 0.56; partial rho 0.22 with log population held fixed; 0.54 without Cuyahoga and Franklin; n = 88).Source: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute / RWJF · as of 2026-09 · Download this chart

The numbers behind this figure, as a table

Adult smoking and the presidential vote
County	Adult smoking (County Health Rankings, 2024)	Presidential margin, 2024 (R minus D, points)
Adams	24.8%	R+66.1
Allen	21.9%	R+44.5
Ashland	21.1%	R+50.4
Ashtabula	26.8%	R+28.6
Athens	21.0%	D+10.8
Auglaize	18.8%	R+65.1
Belmont	22.2%	R+47.6
Brown	24.3%	R+61.8
Butler	18.1%	R+26.5
Carroll	22.5%	R+55.2
Champaign	21.3%	R+51.2
Clark	21.9%	R+29.8
Clermont	19.7%	R+36.1
Clinton	21.9%	R+55.1
Columbiana	22.5%	R+49.4
Coshocton	25.1%	R+52.6
Crawford	23.1%	R+53.4
Cuyahoga	18.7%	D+31.7
Darke	21.6%	R+65.8
Defiance	19.4%	R+40.2
Delaware	11.1%	R+6.7
Erie	20.1%	R+14.3
Fairfield	18.1%	R+24.3
Fayette	24.4%	R+55.6
Franklin	17.0%	D+28.7
Fulton	19.3%	R+42.8
Gallia	23.1%	R+59.8
Geauga	16.4%	R+24.3
Greene	15.9%	R+20.0
Guernsey	23.9%	R+52.4
Hamilton	17.2%	D+15.0
Hancock	19.2%	R+38.9
Hardin	23.1%	R+55.2
Harrison	23.2%	R+55.7
Henry	19.8%	R+47.1
Highland	24.7%	R+63.7
Hocking	24.4%	R+44.6
Holmes	26.8%	R+69.7
Huron	21.6%	R+44.4
Jackson	24.6%	R+58.4
Jefferson	24.1%	R+44.4
Knox	20.5%	R+45.3
Lake	17.2%	R+14.5
Lawrence	24.1%	R+50.9
Licking	17.8%	R+30.3
Logan	21.1%	R+56.7
Lorain	19.4%	R+5.8
Lucas	19.7%	D+12.7
Madison	20.8%	R+44.1
Mahoning	21.4%	R+9.5
Marion	24.1%	R+41.7
Medina	16.1%	R+25.0
Meigs	27.4%	R+57.4
Mercer	18.9%	R+67.2
Miami	18.3%	R+45.5
Monroe	23.6%	R+60.3
Montgomery	18.7%	D+0.5
Morgan	26.4%	R+53.6
Morrow	21.5%	R+56.2
Muskingum	21.5%	R+44.3
Noble	24.5%	R+65.1
Ottawa	18.9%	R+25.3
Paulding	21.8%	R+56.8
Perry	24.5%	R+54.9
Pickaway	21.2%	R+49.0
Pike	27.2%	R+54.0
Portage	19.0%	R+15.7
Preble	20.6%	R+59.6
Putnam	17.3%	R+69.4
Richland	23.5%	R+42.7
Ross	23.1%	R+39.7
Sandusky	20.8%	R+31.1
Scioto	27.4%	R+48.2
Seneca	21.6%	R+37.9
Shelby	21.4%	R+65.3
Stark	21.3%	R+22.1
Summit	19.3%	D+7.0
Trumbull	22.6%	R+16.9
Tuscarawas	22.5%	R+43.6
Union	15.0%	R+29.9
Van Wert	21.0%	R+59.0
Vinton	27.7%	R+59.0
Warren	14.4%	R+31.8
Washington	23.2%	R+44.1
Wayne	20.9%	R+39.6
Williams	21.2%	R+48.7
Wood	16.6%	R+10.3
Wyandot	19.8%	R+51.6

Hancock County sits higher than 21 of the 88 counties measured on adult smoking (County Health Rankings). Adult smoking and the presidential vote

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Rain and snow

How much has actually fallen on Hancock County, day by day, from 1893 to now. Daily totals, not averages.

rain, last 30 days: 0.87 in; 2026-09-29 to 2026-10-28

rain so far in 2026: 30.8 in; about normal for the date

snow so far in 2026: 6.5 in; a normal year brings 25.6 in

a normal year: 36.5 in; average of 30 years, 1991-2020

The last twelve months
Month	Rain (in)	Snow (in)	Days counted
October 2026	0.87	—	28
September 2026	3.74	—	30
August 2026	3.78	—	31
July 2026	3.16	—	31
June 2026	3.27	—	30
May 2026	4.27	—	31
April 2026	6.00	—	30
March 2026	4.09	0.1	31
February 2026	0.38	1.4	28
January 2026	1.21	5.0	31
December 2025	1.72	7.3	31
November 2025	1.15	1.1	30

On the record, 1893–2026
Wettest year	2011 — 51.2 in
Driest year	1934 — 22.7 in
Snowiest year	1910 — 59.5 in
Wettest day on record	1 September 1959 — 5.06 in
Heaviest snowfall in a day	31 January 1982 — 13.60 in
Deepest snow on the ground	6 February 1978 — 21.00 in

Almost every day here is a measurement: 97% of them come from a rain gauge standing inside Hancock County itself.

48,816 days of records, 1893-01-01 to 2026-10-28. Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, 3,240 gauges in and around Ohio. A day is "gauged" when a gauge standing inside the boundary reported it, and the value is the mean of those gauges. Otherwise it is interpolated by inverse distance from every gauge reporting within 50 miles. Nothing is carried forward, back-filled or smoothed. Against NOAA nClimDiv county monthly precipitation over 136,848 complete county-months (checked 2026-10-31): correlation 0.9515, median absolute difference 0.217 in a month. Built 2026-10-31 from the Cracked Buckeye precipitation archive. Snow is the softer number — snowfall is measured by hand with a ruler, no agency publishes a gridded county snowfall series, and blowing snow defeats every observer.

Environmental permits and filings

What Ohio EPA has on file for Hancock County: permits, inspections, violations, cleanups and the state loans behind sewer and water work. Every line links to the agency's own document.

facilities and sites on file: 1,542; everything Ohio EPA files under this county

private households: 223; counted, not named: permits filed under a person's name

Data centers, power and big tech here. Ohio EPA files that name a data-center company, a power plant or substation, or a large technology firm:

ROCKY FORD SUBSTATION PROJECT (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Jan 10, 2025)
OHIO POWER CITIZENS SUBSTATION (hazardous waste, latest Aug 2, 2022)
RADAR NEW LIBERTY SUBSTATION (wetland and stream fill, latest Sep 21, 2021)
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC- WOH1 (hazardous waste, latest May 11, 1998)
OHIO POWER COMPANY-FOSTORIA WEST END SUBSTATION (sewer and water-line construction, latest May 22, 1973)

What kind of permits
Program	Facilities and sites
Sewer and water-line construction	632
Wastewater and stormwater discharge	347
Hazardous waste	131
Public drinking water	127
Air pollution	109
Spills and emergencies	53
Voluntary cleanup	31
Wetland and stream fill	30
State sewer loans	21
Contaminated-site cleanup	14
Scrap tires	14
Site assessment	5
15 smaller programs

The latest filings
Date	Facility or site	What
Oct 9, 2026	HANCOCK COUNTY LANDFILL	Landfills inspection
Oct 9, 2026	ON TARGET OUTFITTERS - MCCOMB	Public drinking water violation resolved
Oct 9, 2026	CRIMSON LANE WEDDING AND EVENT VENUE PWS	Public drinking water violation resolved
Oct 8, 2026	GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH-BENTON RIDGE PWS	Source-water protection report
Oct 6, 2026	ARCADIA VILLAGE WATER PWS	Public drinking water compliance letter
Oct 6, 2026	FINDLAY WATER TREATMENT PLANT PWS	Public drinking water inspection
Oct 6, 2026	SOMERSET PARK 5TH ADDITION	Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
Oct 6, 2026	JASON LANE	Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
Oct 5, 2026	HANCOCK COUNTY LANDFILL	Landfills report
Oct 5, 2026	JASON LANE	Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
Oct 2, 2026	WEST INDEPENDENCE UM CHURCH PWS	Public drinking water inspection
Oct 1, 2026	BACK IN BLACK DBA SUPERIOR TRIM MOLDED PRODUCTS	Air pollution report
Oct 1, 2026	HANCOCK COUNTY LANDFILL	Landfills report
Sep 30, 2026	THE BARN AT WALNUT CREEK PWS	Public drinking water inspection
Sep 30, 2026	ARLINGTON VILLAGE WATER PWS	Public drinking water violation resolved
Sep 29, 2026	WERK BRAU CO INC	Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
Sep 28, 2026	PERFORMANCE TRUCKING	Scrap tires inspection
Sep 25, 2026	RAWSON VILLAGE WATER PWS	Public drinking water violation resolved
Sep 24, 2026	MENNEL MILLING CO	Air pollution violation resolved
Sep 23, 2026	ARLINGTON VILLAGE WATER PWS	Public drinking water notice of violation
Sep 23, 2026	THE BARN AT WALNUT CREEK PWS	Public drinking water notice of violation
Sep 22, 2026	ODOT REST AREA 1-25 NB PWS	Public drinking water notice of violation
Sep 21, 2026	HAN-75/CR99 INTERCHANGE REHAB; PID 10237	Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
Sep 21, 2026	HAN-75/CR99 INTERCHANGE REHAB; PID 102375	Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
Sep 18, 2026	HANCOCK COUNTY LANDFILL	Wastewater and stormwater discharge monitoring results

Source: Ohio EPA eDocument portal (edocpub.epa.ohio.gov), indexed 2026-10-14. Facilities are placed on the map from Ohio EPA's own map layers, EPA's Facility Registry, coordinates written in the filings, or a geocoded street address. A permit filed under a private person's name (most are household septic systems) is counted but never named, placed or linked; licenses for individual workers and open-burning notices are left out entirely.

Quick answers

What is the county seat of Hancock County, Ohio?

Findlay is the county seat of Hancock County, Ohio. Findlay grew up around Fort Findlay, a War of 1812 stockade built in 1812 by Col. Source

When was Hancock County, Ohio established?

Hancock County was established on April 1, 1820. Source

What is the population of Hancock County, Ohio?

Hancock County had 75,034 residents (July 2025 estimate).

How did Hancock County, Ohio vote in the 2024 presidential election?

In the November 5, 2024 presidential election, Hancock County voters cast 37,943 votes for president: Kamala D Harris (D) 30.2%, Chase Oliver (L) 0.6%, Donald J Trump (R) 68.7%. Donald J Trump carried the county. Source

How did Hancock County get its name?

Hancock County is named for John Hancock, president of the Continental Congress and the first, largest signer of the Declaration of Independence. Source

How many cities, villages and townships are in Hancock County, Ohio?

Hancock County has 26 cities, villages and townships, and 12 ZIP codes reach into it.

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