Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:07 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:59 am – 5:14 pm
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People1,820 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5651 householdsMedian household income $68,521Median home value $135,100Median rent $697 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,359 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 765 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, education and health care 20%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days18 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Van Wert 1 S station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksVan Wert Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 6.7 miVan Wert Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoods Golf Clubnature preserve · 5.8 mi · 134 acresRotary Parkpark · 6.5 mi · 172 acresSaint Mary's River Wetlands Nastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 70 acresBaltzell-Lenhart Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.7 miHarbor Point State Parkstate park · 18.6 miGrand Lake St Marys State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 2,665 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 198624 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199024 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowVan Wert County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, IN, 29 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOhio City Village PWSserves 705 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation808 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhioHealth Van Wert Hospital6.9 miPost officeOhio City Post Office3.6 miTown hallOhio City Village Hall3.6 miPoliceRockford Police Department6.8 miFire stationOhio City Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA30 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH109 miInterstateI-46924 miUS highwayUS 2245.0 miAmtrakBryan, OH BYN48 miCoachVan Wert (E), OHIOGoBus7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45874 ZIP area.
