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Ottawa
Ohio

40K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$273K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate9.9%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate5.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$66,652
Federal Spending per Capita$1,008
Median Individual Earnings$46K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers34.1%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K
Avg Credit Score692
Work From Home %5.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1817.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms27
Income (20th Percentile)$32K
Income (80th Percentile)$130K
Income (95th Percentile)$228K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.7%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %3.1%
Dependency Ratio1.08
Medicare Spending / Person$4,344
SS Benefits / Person$5,863
Education Wage Premium2.08x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K
Public Assistance Recipients1.5%
Average Annual Wage$53K
Professional Services Concentration0.25x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$267K
This county
$235K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$214K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$846/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.11%
This county
1.37% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,992

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,106/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.3%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.0%
Homeownership Rate82.4%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
96.7%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
15.3%
Sold Above List Price
27.1%
Median Days to Close
27 days
Active Listings
222
New Listings / Month
69

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
51 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.3 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
18.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.7%  ·  Redfin 96.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity10.6%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score10
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score16
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score5.3
Healthcare Offices50
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians56
Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients609 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,916
Uninsured (under 65)6.9%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.46 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.37 grade level
HS Diploma Holders9,542
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,959
HS Completion Rate93.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate10.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate29.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities24
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.1 / 100K
Suicide Rate19.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4
January Sunshine-1.16
January Temperature-0.53
Average Temp52°F
Avg High Temp60°F
Avg Low Temp43°F
Annual Precipitation29.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events10.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$893K
Drought Index (2022)-0.74
Heating Degree Days5,793 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days960 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,173 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)792 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year1.4
Avg Hail Events / Year1.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)46 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties
FAA-Registered Airports9 total
Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed36 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)327 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms
Households with 100Mbps+92.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet15.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations14 stations
DC Fast Chargers28 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,074 workers
Public Transit Commuters103 workers
Walk to Work169 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)419 workers
Avg Commute Time23.1 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.0%
Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms246 farms
Farmland10,906 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.7%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers11.8 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.068
Nonprofit Organizations275
Veterans Share8.9%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults56.4%
Never-Married Adults22.2%
Divorced Adults12.4%
Religious Organizations38
Asian Population0.3%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations14.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.44 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities23
Grocery Stores10
Arts & Entertainment Venues3
Hotels & Lodging45
Recreation Businesses44
Professional Services Firms51
Veterinary Practices7
Real Estate Firms36
Museums5
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$72K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate42.5%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax
3.5%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.11%1.37% state avg
Politics
R+16R+12
COL Index
County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+114

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.11x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $273K

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Local News — Ottawa

Realtor.com · 2 weeks ago

1350 N Locust St, Ottawa, OH 45875

Rentals with onsite amenities in Ottawa, OH · 1 - 2bed · 1bath · 572 - 779sqft572 - 779 square feet.

hometownstations.com · Apr 3, 2026

Explosion and fire contained at Ottawa warehouse

OTTAWA, Ohio (WLIO) - Crews were busy with an explosion and a fire at an Ottawa facility on Friday.

LimaOhio.com · 2 weeks ago

Football: Kaufman hopes to orchestrate turnaround at Ottawa-Glandorf

OTTAWA – Things will be different at Ottawa-Glandorf. That's a fact and a hope for the Titans footba

Reliable Plant · Mar 25, 2026

Whirlpool adds Ottawa, Ohio, as official production site

Wood manufacturing site in Ottawa, Ohio, will become an official Whirlpool Corporation manufacturing

Findlay News | The Courier · Mar 11, 2026

Ruth Stechschulte Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Ottawa, OH

Ruth Ann Stechschulte, 84, of Ottawa, died at 10:58 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Taylor Place in

Legacy | Obituary · Jun 25, 2026

David Kersh Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Ottawa, OH - The Lima News

David Kersh Obituary. OTTAWA — David A. Kersh, 70, passed away on June 24, 2026, at the James Cancer

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