Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:58 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:54 am – 5:05 pm
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People14,264 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.57,151 householdsMedian household income $67,490Median home value $222,000Median rent $968 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,152 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 6,408 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 22°F34 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month April26 in of snow a year, on about 18 days9 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandusky station, 13 mi away; snow from Fremont
Nearby landmarksPortage Riverriver · 1.1 miPerry Covebay · 3.2 miEagle Island (historical)island · 3.2 miMuddy Creek Baybay · 4.3 miNegro Island (historical)island · 3.3 miLittle Portage Riverriver · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPortage River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 1.2 miPortage Parkpark · under a mileWildlife Producton Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 64 acresWaterworks Parkpark · under a mileLittle Portage Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 358 acresCatawba Island Spstate park · 6.8 miSource: 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 202637 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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 serving the town
Elevation579 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMagruder Hospital1.1 miPost officePort Clinton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPort Clinton City Hall2.3 miPoliceOttawa County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationPort Clinton Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBataan Primary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBataan Memorial Intermediate Schoolunder a mileSchoolPort Clinton Immaculate Conception Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie-Ottawa International Airport4.4 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW53 miInterstateI-809.1 miUS highwayUS 67.0 miAmtrakSandusky, OH SKY13 miCoachPort ClintonGoBus1.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43452 ZIP area.
