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Ottawa County

Population in July 2008: 302. Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 

Males: 148  (49.3%)
Females: 154  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 43408.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,998 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Clay Center:  $61,998
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,897
Clay Center:  $25,897
Ohio:  $24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,361 (it was $74,300 in 2000)
Clay Center:  $101,361
Ohio:  $137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,355; Detached houses: $98,773

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Races in Clay Center:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Clay Center: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.1%), Polish (10.2%), French (7.5%), Irish (6.5%), United States (5.8%), Hungarian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 335 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Clay Center

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clay Center village

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Clay Center:  1.1% ($825)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toledo, OH (13.0 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (223.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Genoa, OH (1.8 miles ), Millbury, OH (1.8 miles ), Walbridge, OH (2.6 miles ), Elmore, OH (2.8 miles ), Oregon, OH (2.8 miles ), Northwood, OH (2.8 miles ), Woodville, OH (2.8 miles ), Rocky Ridge, OH (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 83.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 419

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Clay Center-area historical tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Clay Center village center killed 18 people and injured 236 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category 4 tornado 15.5 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Clay Center-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 88.5 miles away from Clay Center center
On 1/26/1991 at 03:21:22, a magnitude 3.4 (3.2 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Clay Center:
  • BAY PARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; OREGON, OH)
  • ST CHARLES MERCY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; OREGON, OH)
  • RIVERSIDE MERCY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; TOLEDO, OH)

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Amtrak station near Clay Center:
  • 11 miles: TOLEDO (415 EMERALD AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Clay Center:
  • 12 miles: Davis-Besse in Oak Harbor, OH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clay Center:
  • UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (about 15 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Full-time enrollment: 15,999)
  • OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-TOLEDO CAMPUS (about 17 miles; TOLEDO, OH; FT enrollment: 7,809)
  • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 20 miles; BOWLING GREEN, OH; FT enrollment: 16,537)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (about 40 miles; FINDLAY, OH; FT enrollment: 3,508)
  • EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; YPSILANTI, MI; FT enrollment: 17,476)
  • WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 20,389)
  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 5,301)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  77.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.0%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.8%


Clay Center compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.
  • House age 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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Clay Center travel time to work
Clay Center mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Ottawa County Ohio:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Clay Center

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents37.9%29.6%12.0%10.5%1.8%
Congregations13.2%22.6%9.4%15.1%1.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.3%1.0%1.0%3.8%
Congregations3.8%1.9%3.8%3.8%24.5%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$425
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$369
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$416
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$334
Totals for Government 0$0 12$1,544



Clay Center government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $112,000
  • Charges - All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - General: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $28,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $24,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $79,000
    Property: $7,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000

5.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.80%
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 Lucas County, OH  1.31% ($39,665 average AGI)
from Wood County, OH  0.66% ($36,983)
from Sandusky County, OH  0.59% ($42,817)


6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,339 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
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 Lucas County, OH  1.14% ($30,534 average AGI)
to Sandusky County, OH  0.90% ($30,088)
to Wood County, OH  0.59% ($34,519)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clay Center:
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSPD (1370 AM; 5 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WTOD (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLQR (1470 AM; 1 kW; TOLEDO, OH)
  • WJYM (730 AM; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCWA (1230 AM; 1 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clay Center:
  • WGTE-FM (91.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC B/C FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WRVF (101.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIMX (95.7 FM; GIBSONBURG, OH; Owner: RIVERSIDE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJZE (97.3 FM; OAK HARBOR, OH; Owner: RASP BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WIOT (104.7 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKKO (99.9 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVKS (92.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOTL (90.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWWM-FM (105.5 FM; SYLVANIA, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXKR (94.5 FM; PORT CLINTON, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFRO-FM (99.1 FM; FREMONT, OH; Owner: BAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRQN (93.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTWR-FM (98.3 FM; LUNA PIER, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGGN (97.7 FM; CASTALIA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WYSZ (89.3 FM; MAUMEE, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)
  • WPOS-FM (102.3 FM; HOLLAND, OH; Owner: THE MAUMEE VALLEY BROADCASTING ASSN.)
  • WXQQ (96.9 FM; WAUSEON, OH; Owner: CORNERSTONE CHURCH, INC.)
  • WRWK (106.5 FM; DELTA, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXTS-FM (88.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: BD OF ED TOLEDO CITY SCHOOL DIST)
  • W264AK (100.7 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clay Center:
  • WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGTE-TV (Channel 30; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
  • W22CO (Channel 22; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WBTL-LP (Channel 34; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WNGT-LP (Channel 48; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: L & M VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • W59DC (Channel 59; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BM (Channel 64; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • W21BF (Channel 21; FREMONT, OH; Owner: TV 21, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fire Station Main St, Call Sign: KDR759, Licensee ID: L00055835
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.8600 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/1996, Expiration Date: 02/04/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Clay Center, Village Of, Clay Center, OH 43408-0011, Phone: (419) 855-7444

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 140 Swan St, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WNTB219
    Assigned Frequencies : 6636.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Certifier: Benjamin F Tucker Ii
    Registrant: Ottawa County Commissioners, 315 Madison St., Port Clinton, OH 43452, Phone: (419) 734-6821, Fax: (419) 734-6923, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA8IQP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/16/1993, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/17/2005
    Registrant: David A Scaggs, 359 5th St, Clay Center, OH 43408



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$163,1302$133,3151$22,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$159,3050$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$134,8800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0511.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$73,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0511.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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