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Van Wert County

Population in July 2009: 47. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 19  (42.0%)
Females: 28  (58.0%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 45838


Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,739 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Elgin:

$32,739
Ohio:

$45,395
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,161

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $56,742 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
Elgin:

$56,742
Ohio:

$134,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,595; Detached houses: $61,595

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Elgin: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.0%), English (16.0%), Swiss (4.0%), United States (4.0%), Welsh (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 819 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 208 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elgin:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elgin village:

  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

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 July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $740 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $433 (1.2%)

Elgin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (41.3 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (183.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Venedocia, OH (1.8 miles) , Mendon, OH (2.3 miles ), Spencerville, OH (2.6 miles ), Ohio City, OH (2.8 miles ), Middle Point, OH (2.8 miles ), Rockford, OH (3.1 miles ), Delphos, OH (3.2 miles ), Van Wert, OH (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.74 N, Longitude: 84.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 419

Elgin household income distribution Elgin home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.5%
Ohio:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-29.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (56%)
  • Manufacturing (44%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (50%)
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Retail trade (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)


Average climate in Elgin, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Elgin-area historical tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/18/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Elgin village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 5.4 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elgin-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 85% 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 15.1 miles away from the city 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 27.7 miles away from Elgin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Van Wert County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elgin:

  • VAN WERT COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; VAN WERT, OH)
  • JOINT TOWNSHIP DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; SAINT MARYS, OH)
  • INSTITUTE FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 21 miles away; LIMA, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elgin:

  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 18 miles; Lima, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,486)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 24 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,348)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 35 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 41 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast (about 42 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,903)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 43 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 8,540)
  • The University of Findlay (about 49 miles; Findlay, OH; FT enrollment: 3,107)

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Van Wert County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.1. This is about average.
City:

32.1
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.9. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.66. This is about average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.66
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.62. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.62
U.S.:

2.43


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.2%

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  84.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elgin, OH


Elgin compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Elgin travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Van Wert County Ohio:


2008 Presidential Election results in Van Wert County Ohio:
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Religion statistics for Elgin:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.35%
Here43.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Van Wert County:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Van Wert County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Van Wert County:

9.9%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.5%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

7.7%
Ohio:

11.9%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$300
Totals for Government 0$0 6$300


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 Elgin:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elgin:

  • WBCJ (88.1 FM; SPENCERVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOH (107.1 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: VOGEL ROACH CORPORATION)
  • WKKI (94.3 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: SONSHINE CORP.)
  • WCSM-FM (96.7 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: HAYCO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZRX-FM (107.5 FM; FORT SHAWNEE, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFGF (93.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: FOREVER OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WGLE (90.7 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: PUBLIC B/C FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WLWD (93.9 FM; COLUMBUS GROVE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBIE (91.5 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTGN (97.7 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
  • WZOQ (92.1 FM; WAPAKONETA, OH; Owner: FOREVER OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WBYR (98.9 FM; VAN WERT, OH; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WUZZ-FM (104.9 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYSM (89.3 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elgin:

  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WTLW (Channel 44; LIMA, OH; Owner: AMERICAN CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SERVICES, INC.)
  • WOHL-CA (Channel 25; LIMA, OH; Owner: TV-67, INC.)
  • W61CZ (Channel 61; LIMA, OH; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • W55CH (Channel 55; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLIO (Channel 35; LIMA, OH; Owner: LIMA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)

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