Harpster, Ohio

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Population in July 2007: 193. Population change since 2000: -3.9%

Males: 92	(47.8%)
Females: 101	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	44.5 years
Ohio median age:	36.2 years

Zip codes: 43323.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,576 (it was $35,556 in 2000)

Harpster:	$42,576
Ohio:	$46,597

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,877 (it was $55,000 in 2000)

Harpster:	$77,877
Ohio:	$137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,949; Detached houses: $87,002; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Harpster:

White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
Black (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Harpster: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.1%), United States (20.7%), English (14.3%), Irish (5.4%), Italian (3.4%), Polish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 905 feet

Land area: 1.95 square miles.

Population density: 99 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Harpster

High school or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harpster village

Never married: 14.1%
Now married: 64.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 14.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Ohio:	3.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Harpster, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harpster to the number of sex offenders is 193 to 1.

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

Harpster:	0.8% ($440)
Ohio:	1.3% ($1,271)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (54.7 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (313.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Morral, OH (4.2 miles ), Upper Sandusky, OH (6.7 miles ), Nevada, OH (9.8 miles ), Marseilles, OH (10.1 miles) , New Bloomington, OH (11.5 miles ), Kirby, OH (12.7 miles) , Marion, OH (13.5 miles ), La Rue, OH (14.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.74 N, Longitude: 83.25 W

Area code: 740

Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-14.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Plastics and rubber products (19%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (22%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (14%)
Plastics and rubber products (12%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Personal and laundry services (8%)
Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (6%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Accountants and auditors (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

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Harpster-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Harpster village center killed 13 people and injured 104 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Harpster:

WYANDOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH)
MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MARION, OH)
BUCYRUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BUCYRUS, OH)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harpster:

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; ID: OSU)
MANSFIELD LAHM REGIONAL (about 53 miles; MANSFIELD, OH; ID: MFD)
PORT COLUMBUS INTL (about 58 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; ID: CMH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harpster:

WYANDOT COUNTY (about 11 miles; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; ID: 56D)
MARION MUNI (about 17 miles; MARION, OH; ID: MNN)
PORT BUCYRUS-CRAWFORD COUNTY (about 20 miles; BUCYRUS, OH; ID: 17G)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harpster:

THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (about 35 miles; FINDLAY, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,508)
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; ADA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,161)
OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,226)
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; BOWLING GREEN, OH; FT enrollment: 16,537)
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 3,187)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 56 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 2,999)
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 42,666)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Ohio:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	72.9%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.1%
Whole state:	5.2%

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

Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	2.2%
Whole state:	10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	0.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

Harpster compared to Ohio state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house 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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Banks with branches in Harpster (2007 data):

The Commercial Savings Bank: Harpster Branch at Wyandot And Cherokee Streets, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $271.9 mil, Deposits: $249.8 mil, headquarters in Upper Sandusky, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Wyandot County Ohio:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (78%) Electricity (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Wood (6%)

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 Government Administration	0	$0		8	$400
Totals for Government	0	$0		8	$400

Harpster government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $15,000
Financial Administration: $4,000

Health Services - Other: $2,000

Regular Highways: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $152,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
Highways: $5,000
Tax - Property: $17,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

5.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,295 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.01%
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 Hancock County, OH	0.81% ($36,263 average AGI)
from Crawford County, OH	0.76% ($29,690)
from Seneca County, OH	0.70% ($27,606)

6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,498 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 Hancock County, OH	1.23% ($31,085 average AGI)
to Seneca County, OH	0.94% ($24,722)
to Marion County, OH	0.61% ($31,103)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harpster:

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.)
WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WMRN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harpster:

WOSB (91.1 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
WXML (90.1 FM; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: KAYSER B/CAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
WYNT (95.9 FM; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDIF (94.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WMRN-FM (106.9 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
W257AB (99.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: GAP, INC.)
WKXA-FM (100.5 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: BLANCHARD RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCKY-FM (103.7 FM; TIFFIN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WQEL (92.7 FM; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: ANCHOR BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKTN (95.3 FM; KENTON, OH; Owner: RADIO GENERAL, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Harpster:

WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
WOCB-LP (Channel 39; MARION, OH; Owner: CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
W54AF (Channel 54; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING. COMPANY, INC.)
WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Maggie Staton, 5539 State Route 294, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 69.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00005016
Registrant: Nextel West Corp, 3000 Corporate Exchange Dr Ste200, Columbus, OH 43231, Phone: (614) 559-4448, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4

Fire Dept 07262 W Wyandot St, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KLG469, Licensee ID: L00411945
Assigned Frequencies : 154.430 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/28/2011
Registrant: Pitt, Township Of, 7946 State Road 294, Harpster, OH 43323, Phone: (614) 496-2711
16670 C Hwy 128, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPAY832, Licensee ID: L00099263
Assigned Frequencies : 151.925 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2002, Expiration Date: 10/29/2012
Registrant: S Craig Swihart, 16670 Cty Hwy 128, Harpster, OH 43323, Phone: (614) 496-3563
6778 St Rt 294, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: WNFR975
Assigned Frequencies : 151.865 MHz
Grant Date: 03/01/2001, Expiration Date: 04/09/2011, Certifier: Steven C Bowman
Registrant: Bender Communications Inc, 1541 Harding Hwy E, Marion, OH 43302-4567, Fax: (614) 382-0594
1800 Nw Of Sr 294 Crsg Rr, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WNMM211
Assigned Frequencies : 160.320 MHz, 160.230 MHz
Grant Date: 12/02/2004, Expiration Date: 02/14/2015
Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc. J958 4th Floor, 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5963, Fax: (904) 332-6048

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: BEECH J35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8271D , Serial Number: D-5404, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1969
Registrant (Corporation): Burton Aviation Inc, 5022 Cannon Dr, Harpster, OH 43323
Aircraft: BEECH 35-A33 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 913Q , Serial Number: CD-378, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1962
Registrant (Individual): Mark B Murphy, 5022 Cannon Dr, Harpster, OH 43323

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