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Ballville, OH

Census-designated place in Sandusky County, Ohio.

Population

3,929

Land area

4.5sq mi

People per sq mi

869

ZIP codes

0

Ballville and its ZIP codes

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Ballville at a glance

  • Ballville is about 3 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $84,896 a year, 19% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $195,300 (9% below Ohio) and median rent is $872 a month.

Local data for Ballville, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ballville, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$84,896

Poverty rate

5.0%

Median home value

$195,300

Median rent

$872/mo

Homeownership

92.6%

Bachelor's or higher

27.2%

Median age

50.3

Average commute

19.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,703), Irish Americans (435), Mexican Americans (224).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sandusky County. PPP loans are for Ballville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,648

24,435 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,099

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$474M

FY 2026, $8,051 per person

Sandusky County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ballville, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.0%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ballville, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

419

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

119

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 19°F

38.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ballville, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.4%

U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts

Diabetes

15.6%

U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

Cities near Ballville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Stony PrairieCensus-designated place2.5 mi1.6
FremontCity2.7 mi8.5
Old FortCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.6
Green SpringsVillage5.7 mi1.2
BurgoonVillage7.2 mi0.1
BettsvilleVillage7.5 mi0.5
ClydeCity8.2 mi5.2
HessvilleCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.7
Fort SenecaCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.6
HelenaVillage8.5 mi0.3
Wightmans GroveCensus-designated place8.5 mi0.1
LindseyVillage8.6 mi1.6
KansasCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.4
VickeryCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
GibsonburgVillage11 mi2.3
Oak HarborVillage13 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ballville, OH in?
Ballville is in Sandusky County, Ohio.
What is the population of Ballville, OH?
About 3,929 people live in Ballville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ballville?
Nearby places include Stony Prairie (2.5 mi), Fremont (2.7 mi), Old Fort (5.5 mi), Green Springs (5.7 mi), Burgoon (7.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023