Local servicesHospitalOhioHealth Van Wert Hospital13.8 miPost officeOttoville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOttoville Village Hallunder a milePoliceOttoville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOttoville Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryOttoville Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleOttoville Middle High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA45 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH100 miInterstateI-7518 miUS highwayUS 224under a mileAmtrakBryan, OH BYN39 miCoachDelphos (E), OHGoBus6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45876 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45876 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:05 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:58 am – 5:12 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People913 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.7385 householdsMedian household income $75,250Median home value $231,700Median rent $876 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,076 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 441 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 24%, construction 15%Average commute 18 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiddle Pointcape · 7.9 miOttawa Riverriver · 6.6 miBlanchard Riverriver · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildlife Production Area 54state conservation land · 5.2 miStadium Parkpark · 5.3 miCascade Wayside Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.3 miWildlife Production Area 52state conservation land · 7.1 miWildlife Production Area 51state conservation land · 8.9 miGrover Hill Community Parkpark · 9.4 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 198628 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199042 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterOttoville Village PWSserves 976 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation739 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
