In Defiance, Ohio, the median home price is $183,418; median household income is $73,064; the population is 38,343; schools rate 8.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 125.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.8 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Defiance at a glance
Population
38,343
Median Household Income
$73,064
Typical Home Value
$183,418
School District Rating
8.2
Violent Crime Rate
125.4
Avg Commute Time
19.8
About Defiance
Defiance has a population of 38,343. The median home value is $183,418, 27% below the Ohio median. Median household income is $73,064 (2% above the Ohio median). The most populated towns are Defiance, Noble, and Hicksville.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Defiance
12 towns, by population.
Defiance at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Defiance?
- Defiance has a population of 38,343 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Defiance?
- The median home value in Defiance is $183,418. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Defiance?
- Median household income in Defiance is $73,064 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Defiance in?
- Defiance is in Ohio.
- How many towns are in Defiance?
- Defiance contains 12 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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