Signature · 40 SNAP-authorized stores
Crawford County, OH
Crawford County sits in the upper national band on low-access (31.5%, +9.4 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 31.5%
- low-access pop.
- 3
- food-desert tracts
- 13.8%
- on SNAP
- 42K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Crawford County, OH
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-ELEVATED 31.5% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +9.4 pts vs US
- LILA-POCKET 3 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 13.8% SNAP
- VEH-OK 5.3% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 23% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Hamilton County ( -0.4 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Crawford County sits in the upper national band (31.5%, #846 of 3,079) with 3 LILA tracts.
- #846
- national by low-access %
- #15
- in OH
- 6
- low-access tracts
- 6K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 40 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Crawford County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Crawford County's 31.5% low-access share is elevated, higher than 73% of them and ranked #846 most-affected nationwide.
Crawford County's elevated USDA tier split
13 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 3 LILA.
Crawford County is mostly urban by USDA tract type (9 urban, 4 rural), so most of its low-access count comes from the 1-mile test; the 4 rural tracts are held to 10 miles.
Crawford County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Ohio, not a full county-board reprint
- Warren
Warren 45.7%
45.7 % low-access
- Crawford
Crawford 31.5%
31.5 % low-access
- Hamilton
Hamilton 31.1%
31.1 % low-access
- Summit
Summit 31.1%
31.1 % low-access
- Ottawa
Ottawa 31%
31 % low-access
- Wood
Wood 30.8%
30.8 % low-access
- Morrow 2.2
Morrow 2.2%
2.2 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 13 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 43,784 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 6 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 3 |
| Low-Access Population | 13,802 |
| Low-Access Share | 31.5%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 5,966 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 41,711 |
| Median Household Income | $58,044 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 2,496 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 13.8%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 5.3%below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.2% |
Thick SNAP store book in Crawford County
Crawford County has 40 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 18 locations (45% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
4 towns share the 40 authorized stores; Bucyrus holds 43% of them. 1 of the 4 towns has no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Crestline.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Bucyrus | 17 | 3 |
| Galion | 16 | 2 |
| Crestline | 4 | none |
| New Washington | 3 | 1 |
Convenience Store · 18
- 7-eleven, inc 36176a, crestline
- bellstores 1154, galion
- bucyrus 1116, bucyrus
- circle k 4705238, galion
- circle k 5653, bucyrus
- eastside carryout, galion
- ehrhart's drive thru, bucyrus
- galion 1228, galion
- galion motomart 4126, galion
- hy-miler 2225, bucyrus
- hy-miler 2254, crestline
- j&l nursery llc, galion
- jen-cor food store, galion
- mickey mart 45, new washington
- northside fuel stop, llc, bucyrus
- s and g stores ii llc 127, galion
- speedway 3187, galion
- speedway 8493, bucyrus
Combination Grocery/Other · 14
- cvs 3406, bucyrus
- cooper's mill & market, bucyrus
- dollar general 10401, galion
- dollar general 13304, crestline
- dollar general 14046, new washington
- dollar general 2167, bucyrus
- dollar general 3586, galion
- dollar general 7387, bucyrus
- discount drug mart 79, galion
- dollar general 21859, bucyrus
- dollar tree 2057, bucyrus
- dollar tree 6613, galion
- family dollar store 1234, bucyrus
- united dairy farmers 633, bucyrus
Super Store · 3
- buehler's fresh foods 17, galion
- kroger n-506, bucyrus
- walmart supercenter 2613, bucyrus
Supermarket · 2
- aldi 63079, bucyrus
- save a lot 30058, galion
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- link's country meats, crestline
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- gochenour meats, new washington
Small Grocery Store · 1
- phils deli, galion
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Ohio
One of 87 counties in Ohio, 6 are shown here.
Compare Crawford County vs Adams County → · All Ohio counties →
Counties near Crawford County's elevated low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Crawford County, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside OH (31.5% here).
- Davie County, NC · 31.5% low-access
- Boone County, IL · 31.5% low-access
- Bay County, FL · 31.5% low-access
- Albany County, NY · 31.4% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside OH (13.8% here).
- Love County, OK · 13.8% SNAP
- Yancey County, NC · 13.8% SNAP
- Beaver County, PA · 13.8% SNAP
- Sandoval County, NM · 13.8% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Ohio among East North Central states
Ohio ranks 2nd of 5 East North Central states by population-weighted low-access (25.1%). Crawford County, at 31.5%, runs 6.4 pts above the Ohio rate.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
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