The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 45881 sells for about $215,000, or $128 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,341 a month.
ZIP 45881 — Rawson
The housing market in 45881 is characterized by low inventory and steady, modest price appreciation. Demand remains consistent among local buyers, though the limited number of listings keeps sales volume low. The market is stable, reflecting the broader economic conditions of rural Hancock County.
This ZIP is ideal for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with affordable housing, while remaining within a short drive of larger employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 4.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
9% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 7.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 45881, Hancock County, OH
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Rawson is a small, rural community with crime rates significantly lower than the national and state averages, primarily consisting of minor property-related incidents.
The area is served by the Cory-Rawson Local School District, which maintains a reputation for small class sizes and consistent academic performance within the region.
The area faces moderate risk from severe thunderstorms and occasional high winds, with standard flood-plain management protocols in place for low-lying areas near local creeks.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to Findlay's industrial and manufacturing base, with limited new residential development occurring within the village limits.
Property taxes are assessed by Hancock County based on the local millage rate, which includes levies for the Cory-Rawson school district and village services; no special MUD/PID districts are present.
Residents primarily commute by car to Findlay or Bluffton, with most trips taking 15-20 minutes via local state routes.
Local amenities include the Rawson Village Park and proximity to the Blanchard River for outdoor activities, with major shopping and dining located in nearby Findlay.
The rental market is limited and primarily composed of single-family homes, with low turnover and stable demand from local workers.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the manufacturing and logistics sectors in Hancock County, with Findlay serving as the primary employment anchor.
Transportation is entirely car-dependent, relying on State Route 235 and nearby access to I-75 for regional connectivity.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction within the ZIP code.
The Hancock County Auditor manages property assessments, with reappraisals occurring on a triennial cycle to ensure market-value alignment.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district taxation; no special utility or hospital districts are uniquely applied to this ZIP.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the low-hazard environment and lack of significant natural disaster exposure.
Ohio experiences modest net domestic migration, with rural areas like Hancock County seeing stable population retention.
Ohio is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention and providing homeowners with specific redemption rights during the process.
Sellers are required to provide a Residential Property Disclosure Form detailing the condition of the home and any known material defects.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Community park providing green space and playground facilities for local residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.