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BurgoonOH

A town of 177, settled in 1873.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Burgoon

Burgoon, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Burgoon a good place to live?

33% of residents are under 18 in Burgoon, above both Ohio’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Burgoon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

177 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Burgoon United Methodist Church
Burgoon United Methodist Church, 2016
Burgoon’s story

153 years in pictures

Census counts: 110 in 1880, a peak of 267 in 1940, 183 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1959 on.

  • 1873Burgoon is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Burgoon: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Burgoon, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Burgoon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLakota Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Sandusky County Board of ElectionsSandusky County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4340743407 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Burgoon.

Work & commute

Burgoon has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Burgoon for work: only 0% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Burgoon, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Burgoon’s median household income is $59,000.

0%work in town
BurgoonOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line20%9.1%9.6%
Median household income$59,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Burgoon0%
Fremont22%
Bowling Green7%
Toledo6%
Fostoria5%
20 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Burgoon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Burgoon

Burgoon has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

Homes in Burgoon are worth about $201K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Burgoon home is worth about $201,000, up 5.5% in a year, 18% below the Ohio typical home. 90% of Burgoon households own their home.

$201KZillow home value

Typical home value

Burgoon$201K
Ohio$246K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Burgoon is

Burgoon beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults binge drink in Burgoon.

BurgoonOhio townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)40%38%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%18%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)36%34%33%
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBurgoonOH
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3.1%3.7%
Fewer adults with diabetes11.1%13.2%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure75.3%79.2%
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Burgoon faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Burgoon

16pages on Burgoon
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Burgoon

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Burgoon for work

Where Burgoon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Fremont Fremont 22% 7% → Bowling Green Bowling Green 7% 6% → Toledo Toledo 6% 5% → Fostoria Fostoria 5% 4% → Tiffin Tiffin 4% 3% → Scott Township Scott Township 3% Burgoon · 0% stay
5jobs based in Burgoon
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Burgoon

Village in Ohio, United States

Burgoon is a village in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. The population was 183 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
705 ft
ZIP code
43407

Questions about Burgoon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Burgoon, OH a good place to live?

Burgoon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.