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Population in July 2008: 1,050. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 501  (47.7%)
Females: 549  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 45832.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,101 (it was $38,500 in 2000)
Convoy:  $46,101
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,152
Convoy:  $21,152
Ohio:  $24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,824 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Convoy:  $83,824
Ohio:  $137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,429; Detached houses: $87,956; In 2-unit structures: $40,801; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $299,135; Mobile homes: $24,250
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Races in Convoy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Convoy: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.1%), Irish (15.1%), United States (10.9%), English (8.7%), Dutch (4.0%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 787 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 1885 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Convoy

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Convoy village

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

9 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Convoy, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Convoy to the number of sex offenders is 210 to 1.

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

Convoy:  1.3% ($765)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (24.7 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (167.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Van Wert, OH (2.7 miles ), Scott, OH (2.8 miles ), Wren, OH (3.0 miles) , Monroeville, IN (3.1 miles ), Haviland, OH (3.1 miles) , Ohio City, OH (3.3 miles ), Payne, OH (3.4 miles ), Willshire, OH (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.92 N, Longitude: 84.71 W

Area code: 419

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Population change in the 1990s: -82 (-6.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



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Convoy-area historical tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Convoy village center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused $30 million in damages.

On 2/18/1992, a category 4 tornado 14.7 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Convoy-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 89% 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 31.6 miles away from Convoy center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.5 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 Convoy:
  • VAN WERT COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; VAN WERT, OH)
  • ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DECATUR, IN)
  • PAULDING COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PAULDING, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Convoy, OH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Convoy:
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 26 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,385)
  • OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ADA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,161)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (about 56 miles; FINDLAY, OH; FT enrollment: 3,508)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 65 miles; BOWLING GREEN, OH; FT enrollment: 16,537)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 65 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Convoy and their reported violations in the past:

CONVOY WATER TREATMENT PLANT (Population served: 1110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2001)
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 190, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-11-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-1998)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-14-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-1998), St Boil Water Order (AUG-28-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-1999)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  73.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.3%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Convoy, OH


30 people in nursing homes


Convoy compared to Ohio state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Convoy (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Convoy Branch at 112-118 South Main Street, branch established on 1905-12-25. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Van Wert County Ohio:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Convoy

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents32.0%20.8%11.0%9.5%6.7%
Congregations29.4%2.0%7.8%7.8%5.9%
NameUnited Church of ChristFriends (Quakers)Assemblies of God General Conference Churches of GodOther religions
Adherents3.5%2.7%2.6%2.3%8.7%
Congregations2.0%9.8%3.9%3.9%27.5%
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 1$1,873$22,4760$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 5$3,195
Streets and Highways 1$3,384$40,6080$0
Sewerage 1$3,667$44,0040$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$241
Totals for Government 3$8,924$35,6966$3,436



4.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,579 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.29%
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 Allen County, OH  0.79% ($25,309 average AGI)
from Mercer County, OH  0.40% ($26,857)
from Paulding County, OH  0.37% ($27,000)


4.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,366 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.66%
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 Allen County, OH  0.57% ($24,043 average AGI)
to Allen County, IN  0.40% ($34,571)
to Mercer County, OH  0.39% ($29,271)


Strongest AM radio stations in Convoy:
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFCV (1090 AM; daytime; 3 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WGL (1250 AM; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WERT (1220 AM; 0 kW; VAN WERT, OH; Owner: FIRST FAMILY BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Convoy:
  • WBYR (98.9 FM; VAN WERT, OH; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WQHK-FM (105.1 FM; DECATUR, IN; Owner: JAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJFX (107.9 FM; NEW HAVEN, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE RADIO CORP.)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
  • WBCJ (88.1 FM; SPENCERVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKSD (99.7 FM; PAULDING, OH; Owner: FIRST FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBNI-FM (89.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NE IN., INC.)
  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WNHT (96.3 FM; CHURUBUSCO, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDFM (98.1 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFWI (92.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDOH (107.1 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: VOGEL ROACH CORPORATION)
  • WFJZ (106.7 FM; HICKSVILLE, OH; Owner: FALLEN TIMBER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKKI (94.3 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: SONSHINE CORP.)
  • WLDE (101.7 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Convoy:
  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
  • WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTLW (Channel 44; LIMA, OH; Owner: AMERICAN CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SERVICES, INC.)
  • WDFM-LP (Channel 19; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W66BD (Channel 53; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
  • WOHL-CA (Channel 25; LIMA, OH; Owner: TV-67, INC.)
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W61CZ (Channel 61; LIMA, OH; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • DW68BN (Channel 68; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: ZONATION BROADCASTING)
  • W45AG (Channel 45; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAN STAR, INC.)
  • WLIO (Channel 35; LIMA, OH; Owner: LIMA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, 6954 Lincoln Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
  • Gail Crider, 5617 Mentzer Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1/2 Mi North On Owens Rd, Call Sign: KNDA760, Licensee ID: L00078516
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2002, Expiration Date: 07/21/2012
    Registrant: Rita J Adam, 9628 Owens Rd, Convoy, OH 45832, Phone: (419) 495-2510

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Convoy)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: GASE TEENIE TWO (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 26261 , Serial Number: 5-1440, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Frederick E Bauer, 4666 Convoy Road, Convoy, OH 45832
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 28682 , Serial Number: AA5B0754, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Glenn E Mcclure, 9439 Feasby Weisner Rd, Convoy, OH 45832


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Convoy


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