City safety & data profile

DefianceOH

Defiance, OH is a 17K-resident city in Defiance County with a median household income of $61,439.

Defiance County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Defiance, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Defiance has a population larger than 34% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $139,900, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 66%
By size
$61,439
Median income
$139,900
Median home
14.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Defiance

Defiance posts a median household income higher than 24% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Defiance area.

Top 76%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Defiance

Where Defiance income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,439 Bottom 24% higher than 24% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Defiance, OH beyond the headline numbers

Defiance sits inside Defiance County, Ohio, at roughly 41.28°N, -84.36°W. Population 16,776, $61,439 median household income. Median home value $139,900, median rent $853. Poverty rate 14.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Defiance's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.8%, then high blood pressure at 37.7%. 2 hospitals in/around Defiance, 4.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Defiance from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,776
Defiance
Median Income
$61,439
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$139,900
-39% vs avg
Median Age
41.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Defiance County) - Defiance's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
38K-1%
Median Income
$73,064+54%
Median Home Value
$163,200+54%
Poverty Rate
10.5%-24%
Unemployment
5.2%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Defiance, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$853/mo
Poverty Rate
14.7% +4% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.1%
Work From Home 5.9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 79.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.8%
High Blood Pressure
37.7%
Obesity
35.9%
Physical Inactivity
29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Diabetes
14%
Current Asthma
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.8%
Annual Checkup 79.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
3.8%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
PROMEDICA DEFIANCE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
DEFIANCE · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL
DEFIANCE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Defiance, OH? ▼
Defiance, OH has a population of 16,776 people, located in Defiance County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Defiance? ▼
The median household income in Defiance, OH is $61,439 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.7%.
What is the median home value in Defiance? ▼
The median home value in Defiance, OH is $139,900. Median rent is $853/month.
What are the top health concerns in Defiance? ▼
The top health indicators in Defiance include Short Sleep Duration (38.8%), High Blood Pressure (37.7%), Obesity (35.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Defiance? ▼
Defiance has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Defiance? ▼
The median age in Defiance, OH is 41.8 years. 21.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Defiance, OH is located in Defiance County, Ohio. With a population of 17K and a $61,439 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Defiance area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Defiance's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Defiance County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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