Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:05 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:59 am – 5:12 pm
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People2,414 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8973 householdsMedian household income $62,162Median home value $159,700Median rent $867 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,662 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,216 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, education and health care 16%, construction 11%Average commute 26 minutes68% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Tagalog 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 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 19 days16 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paulding station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsOakwood Ball Fieldpark · 1.7 miAuglaize Country Clubnature preserve · 6.4 mi · 157 acresWildlife Production Area 54state conservation land · 7.8 miCascade Wayside Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.7 miWildlife Production Area 52state conservation land · 10.8 miWildlife Production Area 51state conservation land · 11.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 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 LowPaulding County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively LowTornado 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOakwood City PWSserves 9,572 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation717 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaulding County Hospital11.0 miPost officeOakwood Post Office1.6 miTown hallBrown Township Hall2.1 miPoliceContinental Police Department6.6 miFire stationOakwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA43 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW93 miInterstateI-7529 miUS highwayUS 1279.6 miAmtrakBryan, OH BYN26 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 45873 ZIP area.
