Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:06 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:59 am – 5:13 pm
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People15,584 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.06,357 householdsMedian household income $64,272Median home value $152,100Median rent $772 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,424 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,501 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 24%, retail 10%Average commute 17 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miVan Wert Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 2.3 miMiddle Pointcape · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillow Bend Country Clubnature preserve · 1.2 mi · 60 acresVan Wert County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 1.3 mi · 89 acresSaint Mary's River Wetlands Nastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 70 acresHarbor Point State Parkstate park · 23.0 miGrand Lake St Marys State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 2,665 acresOuabache State Parkstate park · 29.0 mi · 1,058 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 198626 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199032 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 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVan Wert Cityserves 10,846 people from surface water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation775 ft236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhioHealth Van Wert Hospital1.6 miPost officeVan Wert Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVan Wert Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceVan Wert Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationVan Wert Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighVantage Career Centerunder a mileSchoolSaint Marys Catholic School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA33 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH107 miInterstateI-46925 miUS highwayUS 224under a mileAmtrakBryan, OH BYN42 miCoachVan WertBarons Bus Lines1.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45891 ZIP area.
