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Williams County

Population in 2010: 217. Population change since 2000: -28.9%
Males: 122  (56.2%)
Females: 95  (43.8%)

Median resident age:  44.8 years
Ohio median age:  39.3 years

Zip codes: 43501.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,332 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Alvordton:

$38,332
Ohio:

$45,395
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,646

Alvordton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $46,562 (it was $39,600 in 2000)
Alvordton:

$46,562
Ohio:

$134,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $49,572; Detached houses: $52,823; In 2-unit structures: $33,036; Mobile homes: $38,513

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Alvordton races chart
  • White alone - 207 (95.4%)
  • Black alone - 6 (2.8%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (1.8%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alvordton: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.5%), United States (16.1%), Irish (7.9%), French (4.3%), Dutch (3.9%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 847 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 842 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alvordton:

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alvordton village:

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 23.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This village:  2.0%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Alvordton, Ohio as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Alvordton to the number of sex offenders is 43 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alvordton village:  0.9% ($339)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toledo, OH (44.4 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (167.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Waldron, MI (2.1 miles ), West Unity, OH (2.3 miles ), Fayette, OH (2.4 miles ), Pioneer, OH (2.5 miles ), Holiday City, OH (2.7 miles) , Montpelier, OH (3.2 miles ), Stryker, OH (3.4 miles ), Morenci, MI (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 84.44 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.5%
Ohio:

6.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (12%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (21%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (37%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (18%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Alvordton-area historical tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Alvordton village center killed 21 people and injured 293 people.

On 3/27/1991, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the village center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alvordton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from Alvordton center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Williams County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Alvordton:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND WELLNESS CENTERS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; BRYAN, OH)
  • FULTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; WAUSEON, OH)
  • HILLSDALE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; HILLSDALE, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Alvordton, OH

Amtrak station near Alvordton:

  • 15 miles: BRYAN (PAIGE & LYNN STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alvordton:

  • Jackson Community College (about 35 miles; Jackson, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,739)
  • Spring Arbor University (about 38 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,595)
  • University of Toledo (about 43 miles; Toledo, OH; FT enrollment: 18,275)
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (about 46 miles; Bowling Green, OH; FT enrollment: 14,693)
  • Owens Community College (about 47 miles; Perrysburg, OH; FT enrollment: 8,441)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 52 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 8,540)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast (about 52 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,903)

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Williams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Ohio:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  54.5%
Whole state:  70.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  9.8%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This village:

11.5%
Whole state:

10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This village:

8.1%
Whole state:

4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alvordton, OH


35 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Alvordton compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Alvordton travel time to work - commute
Alvordton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (87%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Williams County Ohio:


2008 Presidential Election results in Williams County Ohio:
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Religion statistics for Alvordton (based on Williams County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.21%
Here43.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents26.8%24.4%15.2%8.7%6.6%
Congregations8.1%24.2%9.7%8.1%8.1%
NameMennonite Church USAChurch of the Nazarene The (Ashland, Ohio) Brethren ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents3.9%3.0%1.7%1.3%8.3%
Congregations3.2%4.8%1.6%1.6%30.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Williams County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Williams County:

5.48 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Williams County:

29.3%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Williams County:

12.6%
State:

11.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$723
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 3$823


4.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,624 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.57%
Ohio average:

5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Defiance County, OH  0.91% ($30,231 average AGI)
from Fulton County, OH  0.74% ($31,862)
from Lucas County, OH  0.27% ($28,326)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,173 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Ohio average:

5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Defiance County, OH  0.92% ($27,327 average AGI)
to Fulton County, OH  0.50% ($26,051)
to Lucas County, OH  0.28% ($30,136)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alvordton:

  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVB (1590 AM; 5 kW; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alvordton:

  • WAAQ (88.3 FM; ONSTED, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTR-FM (96.1 FM; ARCHBOLD, OH; Owner: NOBCO, INC.)
  • WGBE (90.9 FM; BRYAN, OH; Owner: PUBLIC B/G FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WBCY (89.5 FM; ARCHBOLD, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLZZ (104.5 FM; MONTPELIER, OH; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZV (102.5 FM; HUDSON, MI; Owner: FRIENDS COMMUNICATIONS OF HUDSON INC)
  • WBNO-FM (100.9 FM; BRYAN, OH; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
  • WYSA (88.5 FM; WAUSEON, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)
  • WDFM (98.1 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXQQ (96.9 FM; WAUSEON, OH; Owner: CORNERSTONE CHURCH, INC.)
  • WFJZ (106.7 FM; HICKSVILLE, OH; Owner: FALLEN TIMBER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQTE (95.3 FM; ADRIAN, MI; Owner: FRIENDS COMMUNICATIONS OF MI, INC.)
  • WPCJ (91.1 FM; PITTSFORD, MI; Owner: PITTSFORD EDUC. B/CING FOUNDATION)
  • WCSR-FM (92.1 FM; HILLSDALE, MI; Owner: WCSR, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Alvordton:

  • WLMB (Channel 40; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: DOMINION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDFM-LP (Channel 19; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WINM (Channel 63; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)

Alvordton fatal accident list:

Jun 5, 1999 04:35 PM, Thomas Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 5, 1995 03:50 PM, Michigan, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 31, 1993 05:55 PM, Michiganav, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Sep 11, 1993 07:44 PM, Michiganav, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alvordton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2.3 Mi Se (Lat: 41.684778 Lon: -84.472167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 102 m, Overall height: 105 m, Call Sign: WPEU331
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2004, Expiration Date: 04/28/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2007, Certifier: Karen Zacharia
    Registrant: Mci Communications Services, Inc., 2400 N. Glenville Drive, Dept/Loc 71216/107, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 729-6406, Fax: (972) 729-2690, Email:
  • CR-19, Cr-19 Rr Crossing At Mp D87.52 (Lat: 41.651444 Lon: -84.456861), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WPZP376, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.380 MHz, 160.440 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/2004, Expiration Date: 02/12/2014, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlatna, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Cor Main And Anderston Sts (Lat: 41.665889 Lon: -84.436611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQKD591
    Assigned Frequencies: 4975.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2009, Expiration Date: 04/09/2019, Certifier: Ron Walker
    Registrant: Ewa 20830506, 122 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 337-9630, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Alvordton, 1.5 Miles North Of Us Route 20; 2.3 Miles Nw Of Alvordton (Lat: 41.684722 Lon: -84.472222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.4 m, Overall height: 106.1 m, Call Sign: WPQM207, Licensee ID: L00153782
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020, Certifier: Thomas R Cogar Jr.
    Registrant: Centennial Michiana License Company LLC Dba Centennial Communications
  • ALVORDTON, 2 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 41.684750 Lon: -84.472167), Overall height: 104.9 m, Call Sign: WHE634
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/16/1996
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB9MKG, Licensee ID: L01190040
    Grant Date: 09/07/2006, Expiration Date: 01/12/2016, Certifier: George L Gibler
    Registrant: George L Gibler, 18116 Co Rd 20, Alvordton, OH 43501


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6


Most common first names in Alvordton, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John778.3 years
Robert673.5 years
Arthur584.6 years
William578.4 years
Charles577.0 years
Mary583.4 years
Virginia481.7 years
Hazel481.4 years
Betty475.0 years
Richard475.5 years
Most common last names in Alvordton, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Keck675.3 years
Hershiser581.4 years
Wheeler567.0 years
Brown482.5 years
Armbruster476.0 years
Ricks483.5 years
Roth480.5 years
Throne483.5 years
Croninger382.7 years
Creek372.7 years
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  • Todd E. Hendricks, Sr. (2)

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