Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:59 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:56 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,357 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.2519 householdsMedian household income $152,411Median home value $244,70097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,148 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 803 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, manufacturing 27%, public administration 8%Average commute 25 minutes64% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% 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 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F32 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 18 days18 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toledo Metcalf Fld station, 12 mi away; snow from Fremont
Nearby landmarksOttawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.8 miVC Boardwalktrailhead · 3.8 miWildlife Trailtrailhead · 4.2 miLocust Pointcape · 7.4 miBig Sand Baybay · 5.8 miTurtle Creek Baybay · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOttawa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.8 mi · 6,974 acresMagee Marsh Wildlife Areastate park · 5.3 mi · 201 acresToussaint Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 226 acresMetzger Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 570 acresClay Center Village Parkpark · 5.5 miCedar Point National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.1 mi · 2,593 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201840 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOttawa County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025173 of 365 days measured183 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lucas County, OH, 14 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOttawa County Regional Water Districtserves 20,428 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation590 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProMedica Bay Park Hospital12.4 miPost officeGraytown Post Office1.5 miTown hallBenton Townbship Hall1.6 miPoliceCarroll Township Police Department5.5 miFire stationRocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGraytown Elementary School1.6 miCollegeOwens Community College14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie-Ottawa International Airport20 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW45 miInterstateI-807.2 miUS highwayUS 209.6 miAmtrakToledo, OH TOL16 miCoachFremontGoBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43432 ZIP area.
