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Ottawa, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Putnam County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,439
Population
976/sq mi density
$66,268
Median Income
$34,044 per capita
$175,300
Home Value
$271,879 Zillow
$739
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
23
Violent Crime/100K
185 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$66,268 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,300 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Ottawa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 24.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 733 ft (223 m) |
| Area | 4.8 sq mi (12.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 976/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.0198°N, 84.0353°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Putnam County County |
| Nearest Airport | Fort Wayne International (FWA) 61 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 32.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 12.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 98.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.3 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.8 in |
Ottawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.8").