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Ovada, Italy

Piedmont · Italy

Ovada is a small city in Piedmont, Italy with a population of 9,542. Elevation: 610 ft (186 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
9,542 Population 663/sq mi density
610 ft Elevation 186 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
30.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$24,109 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$24,109 median income, 11.6% unemployment

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People

Population9,542
Density663/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$24,109
Unemployment11.6%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain30.1 in/yr
Sunny Days292/yr
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Population9,542
Population Density663 / sq mi
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Coordinates44.6373°, 8.6420°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvincePiedmont
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation30.1 inches (764 mm)
Annual Snowfall14.1 inches (36 cm)
Median Household Income$24,109

About Ovada

Ovada is a small city in Italy (Piedmont) with a population of 9,542. The city sits at an elevation of 610 feet (186 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Ovada is $24,109, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 716 business establishments.

Income: Ovada vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$24,109
68% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.6%
222% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)716

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Ovada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 610 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above Italy avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Area14.4 sq mi (37.3 km²)
Population Density663/sq mi
Coordinates44.6373°N, 8.6420°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.1"
21% below Italy avg
Snowfall 14.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,305 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 130 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 111 km
Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 26 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 29 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 132 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 56 km
Mar 5, 2012 3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy M4.7 63 km
Oct 10, 1995 2 km SSE of Pallerone, Italy M4.7 120 km
Jun 23, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M4.7 131 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 29 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 126 km
Aug 13, 2019 4 km SW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy M4.6 100 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 104 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 105 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 106 km
Jun 21, 2013 5 km SSW of Casola in Lunigiana, Italy M4.5 130 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 64 km
Oct 3, 2012 1 km WSW of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Italy M4.5 95 km
Jun 21, 2013 2 km S of Comano, Italy M4.5 125 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m - 80 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake - 650 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.9 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Ovada has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 39°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Ovada

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto Tecnico Industriale Carlo Barletti - - - -
Scuola Elementare Padre Andrea Damilano - - - -
Scuola Elementare "Giovanni Paolo II" - - - -
Scuola media Sandro Pertini - - - -
Liceo scientifico Blaisie Pascal - - - -
Istituto tecnico commerciale Leonardo Da Vinci - - - -
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Radio Stations near Ovada

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Italia Dance Music dance, electronica AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Babboleo adult contemporary, pop MP3
Babboleo Suono 1960s, 1970s MP3
RADIO NOSTALGIA LIGURIA - MP3 256 kbps
Radio Digitalia - Ricordi 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
Radio 19 genova, news MP3 256 kbps
Linea Radio Savona hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Onda Ligure 101 albenga, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Aldebaran musica italiana, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Jeans (FR) - MP3
Radio Vega dance, edm MP3 128 kbps
RADIO GOLD WONDERLAND - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Voghera italian pop, news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Magenta pop, top 40 MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ovada

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Natale di Santa Maria Mazzarello
Country house Museum
Ecomuseo Cascina Moglioni
Ecomuseo della pietra e della calce
Museo Archeologico Mario Fenoglio
Museo civico Andrea Tubino
Museo Civico Archeologico - Castello dei Paleologi
Museo civico della Filigrana Pietro Carlo Bosio
Museo Civico di Archeologia Ligure
Museo dei campionissimi
Museo del Territorio (ex chiesa di Santa Margherita)
Museo della Carta
Museo della maschera
Museo di San Francesco
Museo etnografico dell'agricoltura
Museo Luigi Tenco
Museo Navale
Museo paleontologico "Giulio Maini"
Museo Passatempo
Museo Passatempo - Moto Cicli Oggetti del 900 Collezione privata Minetti & Pizzorno
Museo Solferino
Museo speleologico del Monte Gazzo
Museo speleologico del Monte Gazzo
Museo storico Batteria Giorgio Mameli
Museo storico della Croce Rossa
Muvita
Nuovo Polo Museale Perrando
Parco del Basilico di Pra'
Pinacoteca del Convento Cappuccini

Libraries in Ovada

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca A.R.P.A.L. - Agenzia Regionale Protezione Ambiente Ligure0.0
Biblioteca A.R.P.A.L. - Agenzia Regionale Protezione Ambiente Ligure0.0
Biblioteca civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica - La Fabbrica dei libri0.0
Biblioteca Civica Dino Bruschi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Dino Bruschi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi0.0
Biblioteca civica Giuseppe Mazzini0.0
Biblioteca Civica Rosanna Benzi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Vignetta0.0
Biblioteca comunale G. Deluigi0.0
Biblioteca del Civico Museo Navale0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio Cinetecario della Liguria0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio Cinetecario della Liguria0.0
Biblioteca dell'Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla AISM0.0
Biblioteca dell'Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla AISM0.0
Biblioteca della Società Operaia di Mutuo Soccorso Universale Giuseppe Mazzini0.0
Biblioteca della Società Operaia di Mutuo Soccorso Universale Giuseppe Mazzini0.0
Biblioteca Edoardo Firpo0.0
Biblioteca Guido Gozzano0.0
Biblioteca Luciano Rapetti0.0
Biblioteca Marconi Italiana0.0
Biblioteca Marconi Italiana0.0
Biblioteca Tecnica Ansaldo Energia0.0
Biblioteca Tecnica Ansaldo Energia0.0
Civica biblioteca "Tomaso e Angiolina Battaglia"0.0

Farmers Markets in Ovada

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area mercato settimanale
Ex mercato comunale Cortellazzo
Ex mercato comunale Cortellazzo
Ex mercato comunale di Sampierdarena
Ex mercato comunale di Sampierdarena
Mercatino del Cuore
Mercato comunale di Certosa
Mercato coperto
Mercato domenicale di Gavi
Mercato Liberty

Hotels in Ovada

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Vittoria

Restaurants in Ovada

15 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Big Ben
Da Pietro
Da Silvia
Excalibur
Il Campanile
Il Diavoletto
Il Gadano
L'Antica Farinata
L'Archivolto
La bottega della piada
La Corte di Angelo
La Pignatta
La Trapesa
Pizzeria le Aie
Quartino diVino

Cafes in Ovada

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar Cugiarin
Caffè degli specchi
Caffè della Posta
Caffetteria San Domenico
Petit Goût

Cinemas in Ovada

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinema Teatro Comunale

Theatres in Ovada

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cineteatro Splendor

Monuments in Ovada

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento ai Caduti

Theme Parks in Ovada

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Parco storico del Monferrato

Clinics in Ovada

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Laboratorio Privato Ovadese

Veterinaries in Ovada

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dottor Sciutto Roberto

Train Stations in Ovada

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ovada
Ovada Nord

Bus Stations in Ovada

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Saamo

Gas Stations in Ovada

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eni
Eni
Q8
Q8easy

Banks in Ovada

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banca Carige
Banco BPM - Banca Popolare di Milano
Sanpaolo
UniCredit Bank
Unipol

Breweries in Ovada

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio dell'AltaVia

Stadiums & Teams in Ovada

TeamLeagueDivision
PalaFigoi

Ski Resorts Near Ovada

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Saint Grée di Viola 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Area Sciistica Pian del Poggio Monte Chiappo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Area sciistica Caldirola 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Passo Penice 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Ovada

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo AirportGOALarge Airport
Novi Ligure Eugenio Mossi Airfield-Medium Airport
Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport-Medium Airport
Alessandria Airfield-Small Airport
Alta Langa Airfield-Small Airport
Arbuschi Airfield-Small Airport
Astigiana Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Acqui Terme-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Francavilla Bisio-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Piovera-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie privata "La Ceriella"-Small Airport
Boglietto Airfield-Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Cab Club"-Small Airport
Campo di volo Ploia-Small Airport
Carolina Airfield-Small Airport
Casale Monferrato Airfield-Small Airport
Castelnuovo Don Bosco Airfield-Small Airport
Città di Tortona Airfield-Small Airport
Gianni Cerutti Airfield-Small Airport
Giuliano Borgonovi Airfield-Small Airport
Il Falco Airfield-Small Airport
Il Laghetto Airfield-Small Airport
L'Airone Airfield-Small Airport
La Speziana Airfield-Small Airport
Leonardo da Vinci Airfield-Small Airport
Lucchina Fly Club Airfield-Small Airport
Mantovana Airfield-Small Airport
Mezzana Bigli Airfield-Small Airport
Moncucco Airfield-Small Airport
Natale/Battistoni Airfield-Small Airport
Ozzano private airfield-Small Airport
Rosangeles Airfield-Small Airport
Val Triversa Airfield-Small Airport
Valerio Glorialanza Airfield-Small Airport
Vercelli Airport-Small Airport
Verolengo Airstrip-Small Airport
Voghera-Rivanazzano Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Ovada

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Ovada

Treatment Centers in Ovada

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Casa della Salute Multedo
Infermeria

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ovada

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Beata Vergine della Concezione
Cappella Sedes Sapientiae
Chiesa di Nostra Signora Assunta
Chiesa di San Bernardo
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie
Oratorio della Santissima Annunziata o dei Turchini
Santuario di San Paolo della Croce

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ovada

What is the population of Ovada?

Ovada has a population of 9,542 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 663 people per square mile, spread across 14.4 square miles.

Is Ovada expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,109, 68% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Ovada?

Ovada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.1 inches, with 14.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Ovada?

The job market in Ovada faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 716 business establishments in the area.

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