Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:04 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:57 am – 5:11 pm
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People11,547 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.54,149 householdsMedian household income $93,144Median home value $229,800Median rent $772 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 5,896 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 23%, retail 9%Average commute 22 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksOttawa Upground Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miOttawa Riverriver · 9.7 miYellow Creek Reservoirreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkrecreation area · under a mileGlandorf Parkpark · 1.3 miWildlife Production Area 51state conservation land · 8.0 miWildlife Production Area 52state conservation land · 9.3 miWildlife Production Area 46state conservation land · 10.3 miCascade Wayside Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.6 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 198637 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198637 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOttawa Villageserves 4,393 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation712 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBluffton Hospital12.4 miPost officeOttawa Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOttawa Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceOttawa Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOttawa Volunteer Fire Department Station 102under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaints Peter And Paul Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighOttawa - Glandorf High Schoolunder a mileElementaryOttawa Elementary School1.1 miCollegeBluffton University11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL41 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW90 miInterstateI-7513 miUS highwayUS 2241.3 miAmtrakBryan, OH BYN41 miCoachDelphos (Microtel Inn)Barons Bus Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45875 ZIP area.
