Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:05 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:58 am – 5:12 pm
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People3,059 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.41,160 householdsMedian household income $88,792Median home value $231,300Median rent $744 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,101 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,624 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 22%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 20 minutes87% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F41 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days12 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lima Wwtp station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksOttawa Riverriver · 6.1 miMiddle Pointcape · 9.3 miBlanchard Riverriver · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStadium Parkpark · 4.8 miWildlife Production Area 52state conservation land · 6.8 miWildlife Production Area 54state conservation land · 7.0 miCascade Wayside Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.0 miWildlife Production Area 51state conservation land · 8.5 miDelphos Golf Clubnature preserve · 9.3 mi · 156 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 198626 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199043 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation746 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital - Lima14.9 miPost officeFort Jennings Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFort Jennings Village Hall1.0 miPoliceFort Jennings Police Department1.0 miFire stationFort Jennings Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighFort Jennings High Schoolunder a mileElementaryFort Jennings Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Northwestern Ohio12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA48 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH97 miInterstateI-7515 miUS highwayUS 2242.5 miAmtrakBryan, OH BYN42 miCoachDelphos (E), OHGoBus4.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45844 ZIP area.
