Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:04 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:58 am – 5:11 pm
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People3,233 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.61,333 householdsMedian household income $71,473Median home value $168,000Median rent $542 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,501 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,168 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 23%, retail 14%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 17 days17 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Defiance station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlanchard Riverriver · 5.5 miOttawa Riverriver · 8.2 miBurt Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildlife Production Area 51state conservation land · 6.3 miCascade Wayside Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.6 miOakwood Ball Fieldpark · 6.1 miWildlife Production Area 52state conservation land · 7.2 miWildlife Production Area 54state conservation land · 8.1 miIndependence Dam State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 188 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198640 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPutnam County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025235 of 351 days measured115 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, OH, 25 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOttawa Villageserves 4,393 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Health - Defiance Hospital12.5 miPost officeContinental Post Office1.3 miTown hallContinental Village Hall1.2 miPoliceContinental Police Department1.2 miFire stationContinental Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryContinental Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighContinental High Schoolunder a mileCollegeDefiance College13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL40 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW89 miInterstateI-7524 miUS highwayUS 2249.5 miAmtrakBryan, OH BYN30 miCoachDelphos (E), OHGoBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45831 ZIP area.
