Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:06 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:58 am – 5:13 pm
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People602 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5273 householdsMedian household income $81,360Median home value $182,700Median rent $931 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,713 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 216 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 22%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes91% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiddle Pointcape · 6.6 miVan Wert Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 7.4 miVan Wert Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKendrick Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 217 acresWoods Golf Clubnature preserve · 6.9 mi · 134 acresSaint Mary's River Wetlands Nastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 70 acresDeerfield Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.2 mi · 89 acresGrand Lake St Marys State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 2,665 acresHarbor Point State Parkstate park · 15.4 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 198616 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199029 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home47% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone54% 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 in the county
Elevation809 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOhioHealth Van Wert Hospital8.4 miPost officeVenedocia Post Office1.9 miTown hallUnion Township Hall6.5 miPoliceMendon Police Department6.5 miFire stationMendon - Union Fire Department6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWright State University - Lake Campus14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA41 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH98 miInterstateI-7519 miUS highwayUS 1276.2 miAmtrakBryan, OH BYN50 miCoachDelphos (E), OHGoBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45894 ZIP area.
