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Ottoville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Van Wert County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
932 Population 981/sq mi density
$75,667 Median Income $39,608 per capita
$231,700 Home Value $279,585 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 2,616 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,667 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,700 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ottoville, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,667
1% above
$39,608 per capita
Home Value
$231,700
18% below
Zillow: $279,585
Median Rent
$870/mo
25% below
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
43/100K
89% below
2,616/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.4%
10% below
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Ottoville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
82%
Rent
75%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ottoville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ottoville residents earn a median household income of $75,667 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,608. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 658 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ottoville is $231,700 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $279,585. Median rent is $870/month, with 22.1% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Ottoville reports 43 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,616/100K.

Education

30.4% of adults in Ottoville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ottoville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population932
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density981/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,667
Per Capita$39,608
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$1,726M
Avg Weekly Wage$950

Housing

A+
Home Value$231,700
Rent$870
Ownership86.2%
Zillow$279,585
Housing Units438
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent43/100K
Property2,616/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,043/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation739 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.4%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute18 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Ottoville was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.374 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.