Gambier, Ohio

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Population in July 2007: 2,069. Population change since 2000: +10.6%

Males: 936	(45.3%)
Females: 1,133	(54.7%)

Median resident age:	20.7 years
Ohio median age:	36.2 years

Zip codes: 43022.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,200 (it was $51,964 in 2000)

Gambier	$56,200
Ohio:	$46,597

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $136,600 (it was $115,300 in 2000)

Gambier	$136,600
Ohio:	$137,800

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Races in Gambier:

White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
Black (2.5%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Gambier: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.5%), English (7.4%), Irish (5.7%), Scottish (2.0%), United States (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 2210 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Gambier

High school or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.4%
Unemployed: 41.4%
Mean travel time to work: 11.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gambier village

Never married: 79.0%
Now married: 15.4%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 1.9%
Divorced: 3.5%

22 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.2%
Ohio:	3.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gambier, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gambier to the number of sex offenders is 2069 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is smaller than the state average.

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

Gambier:	1.1% ($1,307)
Ohio:	1.2% ($1,271)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (48.8 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (376.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Vernon, OH (5.9 miles ), Martinsburg, OH (7.9 miles) , Utica, OH (10.2 miles ), Danville, OH (10.5 miles ), Fredericktown, OH (12.5 miles ), St. Louisville, OH (14.2 miles ), Butler, OH (14.8 miles ), Gann, OH (15.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $82,600
1997: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 1 building, cost: $112,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $281,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 40.38 N, Longitude: 82.40 W

1308 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Area code: 740

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Population change in the 1990s: -201 (-9.7%).

Most common industries for males:

Educational services (44%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Construction (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Machinery (6%)
Health care (3%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (2%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (52%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (12%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Health care (8%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Finance and insurance (2%)
Social assistance (1%)

Most common occupations for males

Postsecondary teachers (21%)
Media and communication equipment workers (12%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Cashiers (8%)
Art and design workers (3%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (17%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
Media and communication equipment workers (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
Cashiers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Postsecondary teachers (7%)

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Average climate in Gambier, Ohio

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Gambier-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Gambier village center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1973, a category 3 tornado 31.9 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Gambier:

KNOX COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MOUNT VERNON, OH)
LICKING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; NEWARK, OH)
MEDCENTRAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 29 miles; MANSFIELD, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Gambier, OH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gambier:

MANSFIELD LAHM REGIONAL (about 32 miles; MANSFIELD, OH; ID: MFD)
PORT COLUMBUS INTL (about 44 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; ID: CMH)
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; ID: OSU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gambier:

WYNKOOP (about 7 miles; MOUNT VERNON, OH; ID: 6G4)
KNOX COUNTY (about 10 miles; MOUNT VERNON, OH; ID: 4I3)
NEWARK-HEATH (about 25 miles; NEWARK, OH; ID: VTA)

College/University in Gambier:

KENYON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,586; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.kenyon.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gambier:

DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ASHLAND, OH; FT enrollment: 4,404)
OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,226)
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 42,666)
COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 10,583)
FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 3,048)
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 3,187)

Public elementary/middle school in Gambier:

Wiggin Street Elementary School (Students: 202; Location: PO Box 352; Grades: K-5)

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Notable locations in Gambier: Lewis Hall (A), Cromwell House (B), Acland House (C), Higley Hall (D), Gund Commons (E), Gund Hall (F), Mayer Art Center (G), Crozier Center (H), Snowden Multicultural Center (I), Farr Hall (J), Davis House (K), Hanna Hall (L), Shaffer Speech Building (M), Seitz House (N), Samuel Mather Hall (O), Edelstein House (P), Bushnell Hall (Q), Rosse Hall (R), Dempsey Hall (S), Tomsich Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gambier include: Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit (A), Epworth Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kenyon Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gambier include: Baars Tennis Courts (1), McBride Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

GAMBIER VILLAGE PWS (Population served: 2000, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2003 and JUL-19-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2004)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and OCT-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1996), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-1997)

TOMAHAWK GOLF COURSE (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-1999)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-1998)

2 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gambier that have no violations reported:

KENYON COLLEGE BROWN FAMILY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER PWS (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.0 people
Ohio:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	51.1%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.8%
Whole state:	5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	8.0%
Whole state:	10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

Gambier compared to Ohio state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Gambier (2007 data):

The Peoples Bank: at 103 East Wiggin Street, branch established on 1920-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39.6 mil, Deposits: $34.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancshares Of Gambier Inc.

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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
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$1,379
Streets and Highways	2	$3,126	$18,756	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,626	$31,512	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,440	$29,280	1	$821
Financial Administration	1	$2,119	$25,428	1	$666
Other Government Administration	1	$3,405	$40,860	7	$1,100
Totals for Government	6	$13,716	$27,432	10	$3,967

Gambier government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $316,000
All Other: $4,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $306,000
Financial Administration: $158,000

Sewerage: $117,000

Police Protection: $101,000

Regular Highways: $19,000

Parks & Recreation: $4,000

Health Services - Other: $3,000

General - Other: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $176,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $723,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,929,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,772,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $687,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $157,000
Water Utilities: $36,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $34,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $281,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $134,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $92,000
Tax - Individual Income: $462,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $253,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $42,000

5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.86%
Ohio average:	5.31%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($275 average AGI)
Knox County: 0.09%
Ohio average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Franklin County, OH	1.11% ($37,401 average AGI)
from Licking County, OH	0.66% ($38,333)
from Delaware County, OH	0.35% ($41,816)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,457 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
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 Franklin County, OH	1.07% ($31,485 average AGI)
to Licking County, OH	0.71% ($34,921)
to Richland County, OH	0.37% ($32,713)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gambier:

WMVO (1300 AM; 0 kW; MOUNT VERNON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WHTH (790 AM; 1 kW; HEATH, OH; Owner: RUNNYMEDE, INC.)
WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gambier:

WKCO (91.9 FM; GAMBIER, OH; Owner: KENYON COLLEGE)
WQIO (93.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWBK (98.3 FM; FREDERICKTOWN, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNZR (90.9 FM; MOUNT VERNON, OH; Owner: MT. VERNON NAZARENE COLLEGE)
WSMZ (103.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, OH; Owner: STOP 26- RIVERBEND, INC.)
WOSV (91.7 FM; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
WCLT-FM (100.3 FM; NEWARK, OH; Owner: WCLT RADIO, INC.)
WVNO-FM (106.1 FM; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: JOHNNY APPLESEED BROADCASTING CO.)
WNKO (101.7 FM; NEWARK, OH; Owner: RUNNYMEDE, INC.)
WJIC (91.7 FM; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: VCY/AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gambier:

WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
W32AR (Channel 32; LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Gambier fatal accident list for 1982:
Sep 3, 1982 09:55 AM, 229, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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