FindlayIL
A town of 658, settled in 1884.
Is Findlay a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Findlay, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Findlay. Findlay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
658 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Findlay: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Findlay, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Findlay.
Zillow puts the typical Findlay home at about $158K
87% of households live in a home they own in Findlay, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Its rent at the middle of the market is $813 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 9% in value.
| Findlay | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $813 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Findlay work out of town
Commuting out is the norm in Findlay: 2% of working residents work locally. The median household income here is $55,000. For half of commuters, work is under 26 miles away. The top destinations are Decatur (21%), Moweaqua (8%) and Mattoon (5%).
| Findlay | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Findlay’s year
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Findlay is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Households in Findlay have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2002. On expected storm and flood damage, Findlay sits above 67% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 37% come from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crime reported in Findlay
7 crimes were reported in Findlay in 2025: 5 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Findlay is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Findlay is
Findlay beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Among adults here, 15% smoke cigarettes.
| Findlay | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Findlay | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Findlay
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Findlay; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Findlay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Findlay for work
Where Findlay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Findlay
Village in Illinois, United States
Findlay is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 664 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 62534
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Findlay
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Findlay, IL a good place to live?
Findlay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Findlay, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Hap Hadley and John E. Cribbet.