Oak Harbor, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Ottawa County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,555 Population 1,607/sq mi density
$46,939 Median Income $33,927 per capita
$134,700 Home Value $215,217 Zillow
$764 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
143 Violent Crime/100K 1,254 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,939 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,700 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Oak Harbor, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,939
38% below
$33,927 per capita
Home Value
$134,700
52% below
Zillow: $215,217
Median Rent
$764/mo
34% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
62% below
1,254/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

How Oak Harbor Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oak Harbor's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
48%
Rent
66%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oak Harbor a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oak Harbor residents earn a median household income of $46,939 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,927. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,226 business establishments, including 181 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oak Harbor is $134,700 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,217. Median rent is $764/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Oak Harbor reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,254/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Oak Harbor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oak Harbor has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,555
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,607/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born0.4%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,939
Per Capita$33,927
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,597M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,028

Housing

A+
Home Value$134,700
Rent$764
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$215,217
Housing Units1,258
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent143/100K
Property1,254/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,724/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain38.2 in/yr
Elevation574 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Oak Harbor was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Detroit Metro Wayne County (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.2% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
There are 181 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.