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There are 342 USDA backed residential loans in Erie county with an average loan balance of $114,448. Over 85% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 38 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $113,873. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,467 SqFt. Erie county applies the standard USDA income limits to determine loan eligibility. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $90,300. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit is increased to $119,200.

The size of Erie County is roughly 725 square kilometers. USDA defined regions of rural loan ineligibility in Erie cover 84 square kilometers of the county. Approximately 11.6% of Erie County is ineligible for traditional USDA home loans. The influence score for Erie County is 3. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.


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Avery   •   Axtel   •   *Bay View   •   *Berlin Heights   •   Berlin Heights Station   •   Berlinville   •   *Beulah Beach   •   Birmingham   •   Bloomingville   •   Bogart   •   *Castalia   •   Ceylon   •   *Crystal Rock   •   Fairview Lanes   •   Heidelberg Beach   •   *Huron   •   *Kelleys Island   •   Kimball   •   *Milan   •   *Mitiwanga   •   North Monroeville   •   Oberlin Beach   •   Ogontz   •   Orchard Beach   •   Parkertown   •   Ruggles Beach   •   Sand Hill   •   Sandusky   •   Shinrock   •   Springbrook   •   Vermilion   •   Volunteer Bay   •   Weyers   •   *Whites Landing   •   Wilmer

A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Erie County.

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Erie County, located in the great state of Ohio, was established on March 15, 1838. The county is situated in the northern part of Ohio and borders Lake Erie, from which it derived its name. The county seat is the city of Sandusky, which was founded in 1818 by settlers from Connecticut. Erie County covers an area of approximately 626 square miles and is home to approximately 75,000 residents.

Prior to European settlement, the region was inhabited by various Native American tribes, such as the Erie people and the Iroquois Confederacy. The land was ceded to the United States in the 1780s as part of the Treaty of Fort Stanwix and later became part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, a territory claimed by Connecticut in the Northwest Territory. In the early 19th century, the area experienced rapid growth and development, with industries such as agriculture, fishing, shipping, and manufacturing taking root.

As Erie County continued to develop, it played an important role in the Underground Railroad, which helped escaped slaves find freedom in the northern United States and Canada. During the 20th century, the county's industrial base diversified, with tourism becoming a major part of the local economy. This was further boosted by the opening of Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky in 1870, which is now known as one of the world's leading amusement parks.

Fun fact: Erie County is home to the Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum in Milan, where the famous inventor was born in 1847. The museum showcases a variety of Edison's inventions and patents, as well as providing some insights into his early life in the region.


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