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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People801 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.5387 householdsMedian household income $82,670Median home value $192,90099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,774 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 508 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 9 mi away; snow from Fremont
Nearby landmarksOttawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.2 miVC Boardwalktrailhead · 6.3 miWildlife Trailtrailhead · 6.7 miBig Sand Baybay · 8.4 miSecor Baybay · 8.6 miWood Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClay Center Village Parkpark · 2.7 miOttawa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.7 mi · 6,974 acresGenoa Recreation Complexrecreation area · 3.4 miMagee Marsh Wildlife Areastate park · 7.7 mi · 201 acresCedar Point National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.9 mi · 2,593 acresMetzger Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 570 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 201842 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202635 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation599 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProMedica Bay Park Hospital9.9 miPost officeMartin Post Office1.5 miTown hallBenton Townbship Hall2.7 miPoliceClay Township Police Department3.0 miFire stationAllen - Clay Joint Fire Department - Station 2 Headquarters2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOwens Community College12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie-Ottawa International Airport23 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW46 miInterstateI-805.7 miUS highwayUS 208.0 miAmtrakToledo, OH TOL13 miCoachToledo (Amtrak)Barons Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43445 ZIP area.
