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Hardin County

Population in 2011: 338. Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 

Males: 159  (47.0%)
Females: 179  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Ohio median age:  39.3 years

Zip codes: 43345.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,910 (it was $43,542 in 2000)
Ridgeway:

$45,910
Ohio:

$45,395
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,786

Ridgeway village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $76,657 (it was $51,500 in 2000)
Ridgeway:

$76,657
Ohio:

$134,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $87,968; Detached houses: $91,957; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $68,705; Mobile homes: $37,624

Median gross rent in 2009: $669.

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  • White alone - 328 (97.0%)
  • Black alone - 5 (1.5%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ridgeway: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.8%), Irish (13.3%), United States (7.6%), English (7.1%), Dutch (5.1%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1053 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 563 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ridgeway:

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridgeway village:

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ridgeway, Ohio as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Ridgeway to the number of sex offenders is 344 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $814 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $591 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, OH (42.4 miles , pop. 65,358).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (47.4 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Victory, OH (1.7 miles ), Rushsylvania, OH (2.5 miles ), West Mansfield, OH (2.8 miles ), Belle Center, OH (3.1 miles ), Kenton, OH (3.1 miles ), La Rue, OH (3.3 miles ), Huntsville, OH (3.6 miles ), Zanesfield, OH (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.51 N, Longitude: 83.57 W

Area code: 937

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.0%
Ohio:

6.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-4.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Financial managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Ridgeway-area historical tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.1 miles away from the Ridgeway village center killed 36 people and injured 1150 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ridgeway-area historical earthquake activity is below Ohio state average. It is 92% 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 42.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from Ridgeway center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hardin County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ridgeway topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgeway:

  • HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; KENTON, OH)
  • MARY RUTAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; BELLEFONTAINE, OH)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF UNION COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; MARYSVILLE, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Ridgeway, OH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgeway:

  • Ohio Northern University (about 22 miles; Ada, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,364)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 29 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,348)
  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 35 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 3,486)
  • The University of Findlay (about 38 miles; Findlay, OH; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Otterbein College (about 43 miles; Westerville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,340)
  • Ohio State University-Main Campus (about 47 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 47,129)
  • Tiffin University (about 47 miles; Tiffin, OH; FT enrollment: 2,204)

Public high school in Ridgeway:

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Notable location: Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Hardin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.5%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 71.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 66.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Ohio:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.4%
Whole state:  70.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Ridgeway compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above 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 (%)


Ridgeway travel time to work - commute


Ridgeway mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hardin County Ohio:




2008 Presidential Election results in Hardin County Ohio:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ridgeway (based on Hardin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.55%
Here40.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents30.8%13.7%10.7%10.0%4.6%
Congregations27.5%2.9%10.1%5.8%2.9%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents4.5%3.3%2.8%2.8%16.7%
Congregations4.3%4.3%2.9%4.3%34.8%
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: 4
Hardin County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Hardin County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Hardin County:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.9%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hardin County:

29.6%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hardin County:

13.4%
State:

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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$666
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,350
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,016


5.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,265 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.64%
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 Logan County, OH  0.87% ($24,400 average AGI)
from Allen County, OH  0.73% ($26,976)
from Hancock County, OH  0.53% ($25,770)


6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.30%
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  0.89% ($28,641 average AGI)
to Hancock County, OH  0.81% ($29,731)
to Logan County, OH  0.69% ($35,342)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgeway:

  • 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.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WOSU (820 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgeway:

  • WPKO-FM (98.3 FM; BELLEFONTAINE, OH; Owner: V-TECK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTN (95.3 FM; KENTON, OH; Owner: RADIO GENERAL, LTD.)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVT (88.7 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJZK (104.3 FM; RICHWOOD, OH; Owner: SCANTLAND BROADCASTING LTD)
  • W286AB (105.1 FM; KENTON, OH; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIF (94.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZRX-FM (107.5 FM; FORT SHAWNEE, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WONB (94.9 FM; ADA, OH; Owner: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY)
  • WKXA-FM (100.5 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: BLANCHARD RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOSB (91.1 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMRN-FM (106.9 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WODB (107.9 FM; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgeway:

  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBDT (Channel 26; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WTLW (Channel 44; LIMA, OH; Owner: AMERICAN CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SERVICES, INC.)
  • W61CZ (Channel 61; LIMA, OH; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • WOCB-LP (Channel 39; MARION, OH; Owner: CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 8 Main St (Lat: 40.510056 Lon: -83.571028), Call Sign: KNEN817, Licensee ID: L00603469
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.160 MHz, 154.355 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/06/2002, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013
    Registrant: City Of Ridgeway, 8 Main St, Ridgeway, OH 43345, Phone: (513) 363-3495

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA8SSP, Licensee ID: L00989257
    Grant Date: 03/11/2005, Expiration Date: 05/10/2015, Certifier: Gary W Fout
    Registrant: Gary W Fout, 23161 County Road 352, Ridgeway, OH 43345-9403
  • Call Sign: KC8FEL, Licensee ID: L01204706
    Grant Date: 10/20/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016, Certifier: Craig M Newland
    Registrant: Craig M Newland, 16744 Cr 240, Ridgeway, OH 43345
  • Call Sign: N8LXT, Previous Call Sign: KB8ITP, Licensee ID: L00194342
    Grant Date: 01/30/2010, Expiration Date: 03/06/2020
    Registrant: Ronald L Rostorfer, 227 E Hale Dr, Ridgeway, OH 43345
  • Call Sign: N8MAY, Previous Call Sign: KB8ITH, Licensee ID: L00214662
    Grant Date: 02/03/2010, Expiration Date: 03/27/2020
    Registrant: Joyce E Rostorfer, 227 E Hale Dr, Ridgeway, OH 43345
  • Call Sign: N8MLT, Previous Call Sign: KB8ITN, Licensee ID: L00255149
    Grant Date: 06/13/2000, Expiration Date: 06/05/2010
    Registrant: Christina R Rostorfer, 227 E Hale Dr, Ridgeway, OH 43345
  • Call Sign: N8MRF, Previous Call Sign: KB8ITG, Licensee ID: L00255148
    Grant Date: 06/13/2000, Expiration Date: 07/17/2010
    Registrant: James F Rostorfer, 227 E Hale Dr, Ridgeway, OH 43345


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Ridgeway


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Most common first names in Ridgeway, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1076.7 years
Robert873.1 years
Charles672.3 years
Harry488.3 years
John483.0 years
Carl378.3 years
Dorothy379.0 years
Blanche383.0 years
Donald370.0 years
Frank382.3 years
Most common last names in Ridgeway, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ramsey882.4 years
Terrill680.3 years
Fish578.4 years
Robinson571.8 years
Fay577.4 years
Ansley477.0 years
Richardson470.8 years
Rapp488.0 years
Elsasser477.0 years
Wilson488.3 years
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