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County food-access profile · Ohio

Huron County, OH

Huron County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

13.3%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
11.3%
on SNAP
58K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 OH

The food-access picture

13.3% of Huron County residents live in a low-access area, and 2 of its 13 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts.

6
low-access tracts
3K
food-desert residents
4.3%
households, no vehicle
13.2%
below poverty line

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).

Huron County's low-access share sits near the national share, at 13.3% per the USDA Atlas. 6 of the county's 13 census tracts are flagged low-access, covering roughly 7,919 residents who live far from a supermarket. 2 of those also meet the low-income condition that defines a food desert, home to roughly 2,794 low-income residents.

How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts

The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.

How Huron County compares nationally

Huron County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 13.3% low-access share that beats 28% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,255).

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Huron County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

All 13 census tracts in Huron County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).

Food access tier distribution for Huron County, OH USDA-defined food-access tiers: 7 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 4 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 13 tracts evaluated. 7 tracts adequate (53.8%) 4 tracts limited (30.8%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (15.4%) Adequate 54% Limited 31% Severe 15% Food-access tier distribution: Huron County, OH
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

Huron County vs. other Ohio counties

Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in Ohio

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Huron County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts13
Atlas Population (2010 basis)59,626
Low-Access Tracts6
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population7,919
Low-Access Share13.3%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,794

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Huron County
IndicatorValue
Population58,319
Median Household Income$67,878
Poverty Rate13.2%near the national average
SNAP Households2,665
SNAP Participation Rate11.3%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle4.3%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.3%
SNAP participation in Huron County 11.3%

About 11.3% of Huron County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).

What this means

  • 13.3% of residents are low-access, near the national share for U.S. counties.
  • 11.3% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 2,665 households here.
  • 4.3% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
  • 2 tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access).

USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).

What the food-access data shows for Huron County

near the national share

2 of Huron County's 13 census tracts are USDA-designated food deserts, low-income areas where many residents also live far from a supermarket, about 15.4% of all its tracts.

A further 4 tracts are low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 6.

An estimated 7,919 residents, roughly 13.3% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.

Of those, 2,794 are also low-income, the group most exposed to genuine food hardship, since limited transportation compounds a limited budget.

The remaining 7 tracts (53.8%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.

SNAP retailers in Huron County

Huron County has 64 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 31 locations (48% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 31

  • circle k 4705706, willard
  • circle k 4705964, norwalk
  • cold as ice, monroeville
  • crimson drive thru, willard
  • dave's food mart, norwalk
  • dublo's carryout, norwalk
  • fitchville mart, new london
  • friendship 75, wakeman
  • friendship 87, willard
  • friendship 89, norwalk
  • friendship 99, new haven
  • friends gas mart 1, norwalk
  • gas depot inc, new london
  • greenwich beverage center, greenwich
  • hy-miller 2224, norwalk
  • hy-miler 2250, willard
  • la guadalupana grocery, norwalk
  • la perlita, willard
  • mickey mart 13, new london
  • mickey mart 14, wakeman
  • mickey mart 15, greenwich
  • mickey mart 24, bellevue
  • mickey mart 55, norwalk
  • mickey mart 59, willard
  • mickey mart 63, bellevue
  • mickey mart 71, norwalk
  • mickey's 20, norwalk
  • mickey's 72, norwalk
  • speedway 3550, norwalk
  • the willard drive thru, willard
  • west side store, norwalk

Combination Grocery/Other · 20

  • cvs 6173, norwalk
  • dollar general 10678, wakeman
  • dollar general 13995, monroeville
  • dollar general 4739, willard
  • dollar general 4741, norwalk
  • discount drug mart 16, willard
  • discount drug mart 37, norwalk
  • dollar general 10895, new london
  • dollar general 11526, greenwich
  • dollar general 21824, greenwich
  • dollar general 24380, norwalk
  • dollar general 24546, willard
  • dollar general 24658, bellevue
  • dollar tree 1523, norwalk
  • dollar tree 6932, willard
  • dollar tree 8385, bellevue
  • family dollar 12941, wakeman
  • family dollar store 4015, bellevue
  • miller's market, norwalk
  • walgreens 10956, norwalk

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 4

  • brauchers village meat market llc, monroeville
  • fishers country market, norwalk
  • giles meats, willard
  • the meat barn, wakeman

Super Store · 3

  • community markets 320, plymouth
  • schild's iga, norwalk
  • walmart 1986, norwalk

Supermarket · 3

  • aldi 63010 63010, norwalk
  • miller bros super valu, new london
  • save a lot 21693, willard

Small Grocery Store · 2

  • la mixteca tienda mexicana, norwalk
  • tienda don chayo llc, willard

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • burky's farm market, greenwich

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.

Other Counties in Ohio

Adams County
22.0% low-access · 20.7% SNAP
Allen County
17.4% low-access · 13.8% SNAP
Ashland County
5.0% low-access · 8.9% SNAP
Ashtabula County
21.9% low-access · 18.2% SNAP
Athens County
17.0% low-access · 14.4% SNAP
Auglaize County
9.9% low-access · 6.8% SNAP

Compare Huron County vs Adams County → · All Ohio counties →

Food access nationally, Ohio in context

Huron County sits inside Ohio (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.

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USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Understand the Data

Frequently Asked Questions

What share of Huron County has low food access? ▼
13.3% of residents in Huron County, OH live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).
What is the SNAP participation rate in Huron County? ▼
11.3% of households in Huron County receive SNAP, covering 2,665 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).
What is the poverty rate in Huron County? ▼
The poverty rate in Huron County, OH is 13.2%, with a median household income of $67,878 (Census ACS 2024).
Is Huron County a food desert? ▼
2 of Huron County's 13 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.
What share of Huron County households lack a vehicle? ▼
4.3% of households in Huron County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.
Data Sources & Methodology

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs

Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →

Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.