Local servicesHospitalBluffton Hospital17.0 miPost officeKalida Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKalida Village Hallunder a milePoliceFort Jennings Police Department7.8 miFire stationKalida Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighKalida High Schoolunder a mileElementaryKalida Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL46 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW95 miInterstateI-7516 miUS highwayUS 224under a mileAmtrakBryan, OH BYN39 miCoachDelphos (E), OHGoBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45853 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45853 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:04 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:58 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,685 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2637 householdsMedian household income $84,439Median home value $199,700Median rent $920 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,059 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 978 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 24%, wholesale trade 11%Average commute 18 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 27 days14 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pandora station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksOttawa Riverriver · 2.5 miBlanchard Riverriver · 6.6 miOttawa Upground Reservoirreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildlife Production Area 52state conservation land · 2.5 miWildlife Production Area 51state conservation land · 2.8 miCascade Wayside Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.0 miDeters Parkrecreation area · 6.7 miGlandorf Parkpark · 6.8 miWildlife Production Area 54state conservation land · 7.3 miSource: 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 198632 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198632 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterKalida Village PWSserves 1,542 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation719 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
