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Population (year 2000): 16,465. Estimated population in July 2006: 16,212 (-1.5% change)
 

Males: 7,982  (48.5%)
Females: 8,483  (51.5%)

Defiance County

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 43512.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,900 (it was $41,670 in 2000)
Defiance  $41,900
Ohio:  $43,493

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $89,600 (it was $82,800 in 2000)
Defiance  $89,600
Ohio:  $129,600

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Races in Defiance:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.3%)
  • Hispanic (12.8%)
  • Other race (6.5%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (34.6%), Irish (9.9%), United States (9.5%), English (6.3%), French (3.0%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1983

Elevation: 685 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 1526 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Defiance

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Defiance city

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

352 residents are foreign born (0.9% Latin America, 0.4% Asia, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% North America).

This city:  2.1%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there were 66 registered sex offenders living in Defiance, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Defiance to the number of sex offenders is 244 to 1.

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

Defiance:  1.0% ($838)
Ohio:  1.2% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (54.3 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (231.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Florida, OH (11.4 miles ), Ney, OH (12.9 miles ), Oakwood, OH (13.0 miles ), Sherwood, OH (13.0 miles ), Melrose, OH (13.8 miles ), Continental, OH (14.3 miles ), New Bavaria, OH (14.4 miles) , Stryker, OH (15.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 45 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 1998: 32 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $160,400

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Latitude: 41.28 N, Longitude: 84.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,827 (+17.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,230 (53.5%)


People in group quarters in Defiance
  • 270 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 249 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Area code: 419

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Population change in the 1990s: -350 (-2.1%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Crime in Defiance (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 8 rapes (49.7 per 100,000)
  • 3 robberies (18.7 per 100,000)
  • 20 assaults (124.4 per 100,000)
  • 102 burglaries (634.2 per 100,000)
  • 524 thefts (3258.1 per 100,000)
  • 9 auto thefts (56.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 249.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Defiance (2006):
  • 1 murder (6.2 per 100,000)
  • 21 rapes (129.9 per 100,000)
  • 3 robberies (18.6 per 100,000)
  • 8 assaults (49.5 per 100,000)
  • 86 burglaries (531.8 per 100,000)
  • 565 thefts (3494.1 per 100,000)
  • 12 auto thefts (74.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 314.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.68
US city average:  3.00

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Defiance-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Defiance city center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused $30 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in Defiance:
  • DEFIANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1200 RALSTON AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Defiance:
  • PAULDING COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PAULDING, OH)
  • HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL, INC (about 18 miles; NAPOLEON, OH)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BRYAN, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Defiance, OH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Defiance:
  • TOLEDO EXPRESS (about 45 miles; TOLEDO, OH; ID: TOL)
  • FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL (about 61 miles; FORT WAYNE, IN; ID: FWA)
  • WILLOW RUN (about 88 miles; DETROIT, MI; ID: YIP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Defiance:
  • DEFIANCE MEML (about 6 miles; DEFIANCE, OH; ID: DFI)
  • PAULDING AIRPORT INC (about 16 miles; PAULDING, OH; ID: 2H8)
  • WILLIAMS COUNTY (about 16 miles; BRYAN, OH; ID: 0G6)

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

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFDEFIANCE.COM

College/University in Defiance:
  • DEFIANCE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 805; Location: 701 N CLINTON; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.defiance.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Defiance:
  • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,537)
  • OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ADA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,161)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (about 53 miles; FINDLAY, OH; FT enrollment: 3,508)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 54 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
  • OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-TOLEDO CAMPUS (about 55 miles; TOLEDO, OH; FT enrollment: 7,809)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (about 59 miles; TOLEDO, OH; FT enrollment: 15,999)
  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; FT enrollment: 2,266)
Public high schools in Defiance:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Defiance:
Private elementary/middle schools in Defiance:
  • ST. JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 244; Location: 635 WAYNE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 702 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 800 FIFTH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GRACE BIBLE CHURCH (Students: 20; Location: 2060 S JEFFERSON AVE; Grades: KG - 11)
  • DEFIANCE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST (Students: 6; Location: 1201 E. SECOND STREET; Grades: 2 - 8)
Library in Defiance:
  • DEFIANCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,738,450; Location: 320 FORT ST.; 127,331 books; 4,848 audio materials; 4,581 video materials; 215 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Mercy Hospital of Defiance 1400 East Second St. Defiance, Ohio 43512 please add this to your hospital list. thank you

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Notable locations in Defiance: Schauffler Hall (A), Defiance County Courthouse (B), Defiance Hall (C), Defiance Public Library (D), McReynolds Hall (E), Tenzer Hall (F), Whitney Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Papaik Shopping Center (1), Northtowne Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Defiance include: Agape Lighthouse Church (A), Defiance Church of the Brethren (B), Defiance Church of the Nazarene (C), Defiance Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Iglesia De Dios (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F), Apostolic United Pentecostal Church (G), Missionary Church of Christ (H), Bethel Christian Assembly Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Kahol Cemetery (2), Frazee Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Kettenring Hills Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Auglaize River (A), Preston Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Defiance include: Latty Grove Park (1), Second Ward Park (2), Justin F Coressel Stadium (3), Diehl Park (4), Tecumseh Park (5), Holgate Avenue Historic District (6), Fred Brown Stadium (7), Bronson Park (8), Kingsberry Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Defiance Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Defiance Area Tourism & Visitors Bureau (415 West 2nd Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (1835 North Clinton Street) (1), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1148 Hotel Drive) (2), Comfort Inn Defiance (1068 Hotel Drive) (3), Defiance Inn (2002 Baltimore Street) (4), Equity Corporate Housing (700 Ralston Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Defiance and their reported violations in the past:

DEFIANCE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (Population served: 17000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2005)
  • 17 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-30-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2004)
  • M&R Filter Profile/CPE Failure - Between FEB-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2001)
  • 14 regular monitoring violations
AYERSVILLE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 1610, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and JUL-05-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2002)
  • One regular monitoring violation
BRUNERSBURG WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 1527, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CHRISTI WATER SYSTEM INC (Population served: 462, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-11-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2006)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-08-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and SEP-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2005), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2006)
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
  • 14 other older monitoring violations
DEFIANCE CO-BRUNERSBURG/EVANSPORT WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 268, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2003)
  • One regular monitoring violation
ST ISIDORE CATHOLIC PARISH (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-1999), St Boil Water Order (SEP-23-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-1999)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-18-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-1998), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-1998), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-1998)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-11-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
POWER DAM EXPRESS (Population served: 102, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-1998)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-19-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Defiance that have no violations reported:
  • SHEPHERD PASTURE CAMPGROUND PWS (Population served: 203, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.3%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Defiance compared to Ohio state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Defiance (2007 data):
  • The State Bank and Trust Company: Chief Branch, Motor Branch, State Banking Center East Branch, The State Bank And Trust Company, Northtowne Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $452.5 mil, Deposits: $356.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Rurban Financial Corp.
  • First Federal Bank of the Midwest: First Federal Bank Of The Midwest, Defiance Branch, 825 N. Clinton St Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,520.7 mil, Deposits: $1,140.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices
  • The Farmers & Merchants State Bank: Defiance Branch at 1175 Hotel Drive, branch established on 2001-07-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $735.5 mil, Deposits: $585.4 mil, headquarters in Archbold, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
  • Sky Bank: Defiance Branch at 405 Third Street, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $17,532.1 mil, Deposits: $13,318.2 mil, headquarters in Salineville, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 341 total offices, Holding Company: Sky Financial Group, Inc.
  • The Sherwood State Bank: Meijer Defiance Branch at 400 Third Street, branch established on 2000-08-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.4 mil, Deposits: $31.5 mil, headquarters in Sherwood, OH, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Sherwood Banc Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Defiance Branch at 702 North Clinton Street, branch established on 2004-10-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $52,672.0 mil, Deposits: $31,725.7 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 413 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Keybank National Association: Defiance Main Branch at 414 Second Street, branch established on 1863-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Defiance County Ohio:


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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
Streets and Highways 18$52,897$35,2651$1,417
Parks and Recreation 7$17,276$29,6160$0
Water Supply 27$73,128$32,5010$0
Other and Unallocable 3$8,993$35,9721$292
Sewerage 17$51,170$36,1200$0
Financial Administration 6$19,397$38,7940$0
Other Government Administration 11$31,820$34,71313$4,191
Judicial and Legal 17$47,847$33,7740$0
Police Protection - Officers 30$111,048$44,4190$0
Police - Other 5$11,229$26,9503$3,755
Firefighters 23$96,942$50,57810$2,026
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,092
Totals for Government 164$521,747$38,17729$12,773


Defiance government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $581,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,656,000
    Solid Waste Management: $520,000
    All Other: $303,000
  • Construction - General: $1,691,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,622,000
    Water Utilities: $2,170,000
    Sewerage: $2,149,000
    Fire Protection: $1,748,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,094,000
    Financial Administration: $958,000
    Central Staff Services: $787,000
    Regular Highways: $697,000
    Housing & Community Development: $691,000
    Parks & Recreation: $587,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $581,000
    Solid Waste Management: $485,000
    General - Other: $221,000
    Health Services - Other: $172,000
    Welfare - Other: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $71,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $612,000
    General: $65,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $549,000
    Highways: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $13,440,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,189,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $145,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,240,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $12,975,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $465,000
    Other, NEC: $94,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,161,000
    Interest Earnings: $553,000
    Special Assessments: $137,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,253,000
    Water Utilities: $1,691,000
    General - Other: $801,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,772,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,767,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,196,000
    Beginning: $3,173,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $529,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $731,000
    Highways: $536,000
    All Other: $317,000
    Housing & Community Development: $25,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $5,340,000
    Property: $795,000
    NEC: $239,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,695,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $806,000

5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
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 Williams County, OH  0.91% ($27,327 average AGI)
from Henry County, OH  0.78% ($34,405)
from Paulding County, OH  0.76% ($27,197)


5.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
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 Williams County, OH  0.88% ($30,231 average AGI)
to Paulding County, OH  0.62% ($26,780)
to Henry County, OH  0.58% ($33,105)


Strongest AM radio stations in Defiance:
  • WONW (1280 AM; 1 kW; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Defiance:
  • WGDE (91.9 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: PUB. BR/CAST. FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WZOM (105.7 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDFM (98.1 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOOO-LP (95.5 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: FORT DEFIANCE YOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WYCF-LP (104.1 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF DEFIANCE)
  • WBCY (89.5 FM; ARCHBOLD, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNDH (103.1 FM; NAPOLEON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSD (99.7 FM; PAULDING, OH; Owner: FIRST FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGBE (90.9 FM; BRYAN, OH; Owner: PUBLIC B/G FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WFJZ (106.7 FM; HICKSVILLE, OH; Owner: FALLEN TIMBER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMTR-FM (96.1 FM; ARCHBOLD, OH; Owner: NOBCO, INC.)
  • WLWD (93.9 FM; COLUMBUS GROVE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBNO-FM (100.9 FM; BRYAN, OH; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
  • WBIE (91.5 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYSA (88.5 FM; WAUSEON, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Defiance:
  • WDFM-LP (Channel 19; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)

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