Van Wert, Ohio
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Van Wert: Brumbach Library, first county Library in US.
Van Wert: Court House built in 1874 to replace a frame building.
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Males: 5,021 | |
Females: 5,747 |
Median resident age: | |
Ohio median age: |
Zip codes: 45891.
Van Wert: | $43,273 |
OH: | $52,334 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $21,901 (it was $17,413 in 2000)
Van Wert city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $87,523 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Van Wert: | $87,523 |
OH: | $140,100 |
Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $155,885; Detached houses: $107,128; Townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; Mobile homes: $21,524
Median gross rent in 2016: $646.
Races in Van Wert, OH (2016)
- 9,71190.2%White alone
- 5935.5%Hispanic
- 2702.5%Black alone
- 750.7%Asian alone
- 580.5%Two or more races
- 150.1%American Indian alone
Races in Van Wert detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (32.8%), American (11.9%), Irish (9.4%), English (8.2%), European (2.4%), Italian (1.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 788 feet
Land area: 5.93 square miles.
Population density: 1,817 people per square mile (low).

For population 25 years and over in Van Wert:
- High school or higher: 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
- Unemployed: 7.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Van Wert city:
- Never married: 22.9%
- Now married: 49.6%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 7.6%
- Divorced: 17.9%
115 residents are foreign born
This city: | 1.1% |
Ohio: | 4.2% |
According to our research of Ohio and other state lists there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Van Wert, Ohio as of February 20, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Van Wert to the number of sex offenders is 317 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,104 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $893 (1.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (31.9 miles
, pop. 205,727).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (174.2 miles
, pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Ohio City, OH (2.6 miles ),
Convoy, OH
(2.7 miles
),
Middle Point, OH (2.7 miles
),
Scott, OH (2.9 miles
),
Venedocia, OH (3.0 miles)
,
Elgin, OH (3.2 miles)
,
Haviland, OH (3.2 miles)
,
Wren, OH (3.3 miles)
.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $160,100
- 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $160,200
- 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $153,400
- 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $125,500
- 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $152,900
- 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $148,100
- 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $175,800
- 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $161,100
- 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $161,100
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $209,000
- 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $170,400
- 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $138,100
- 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $116,800
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $165,000
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,100
- 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $177,000
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $177,000
- 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $207,500
Latitude: 40.87 N, Longitude: 84.58 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,442 (+32.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,748 (62.6%)
Area codes: 419, 567


Crime rates in Van Wert by Year | ||||||||||||||
Type | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
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Murders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rapes | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 10 |
per 100,000 | 65.7 | 84.7 | 38.0 | 57.4 | 106.0 | 78.5 | 49.3 | 59.9 | 36.9 | 18.5 | 27.6 | 65.0 | 111.6 | 92.6 |
Robberies | 7 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
per 100,000 | 65.7 | 37.7 | 47.4 | 95.7 | 28.9 | 39.2 | 29.6 | 39.9 | 46.1 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 18.6 | 9.3 |
Assaults | 14 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 18 |
per 100,000 | 131.4 | 113.0 | 132.9 | 210.6 | 144.5 | 98.1 | 167.7 | 189.6 | 175.1 | 139.0 | 147.4 | 204.4 | 148.8 | 166.8 |
Burglaries | 87 | 88 | 90 | 83 | 99 | 100 | 97 | 97 | 138 | 90 | 81 | 70 | 65 | 86 |
per 100,000 | 816.3 | 828.5 | 854.1 | 794.4 | 953.7 | 980.9 | 956.7 | 967.9 | 1,271.4 | 834.0 | 746.4 | 650.4 | 604.4 | 796.7 |
Theft | 369 | 381 | 393 | 416 | 392 | 452 | 385 | 349 | 305 | 343 | 309 | 318 | 277 | 262 |
per 100,000 | 3,462.2 | 3,587.2 | 3,729.4 | 3,981.6 | 3,776.1 | 4,433.5 | 3,797.2 | 3,482.3 | 2,810.0 | 3,178.3 | 2,847.4 | 2,954.6 | 2,575.5 | 2,427.3 |
Auto thefts | 8 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
per 100,000 | 75.1 | 263.6 | 161.3 | 114.9 | 67.4 | 68.7 | 39.5 | 79.8 | 55.3 | 0.0 | 18.4 | 18.6 | 9.3 | 46.3 |
Arson | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
per 100,000 | 18.8 | 28.2 | 66.4 | 47.9 | 28.9 | 9.8 | 49.3 | 39.9 | 73.7 | 18.5 | 9.2 | 27.9 | 18.6 | 0.0 |
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 277.0) | 294.6 | 318.3 | 293.0 | 340.8 | 345.5 | 365.3 | 303.9 | 331.2 | 302.6 | 230.9 | 240.4 | 260.9 | 270.7 | 266.8 |
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Van Wert detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.95 |
Ohio average: | 2.16 |
Van Wert, Ohio accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Here: | 3.6% |
Ohio: | 4.3% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: -310 (-2.8%).
- Manufacturing (44%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Health care and social assistance (6%)
- Educational services (6%)
- Transportation and warehousing (5%)
- Construction (4%)
- Manufacturing (23%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
- Production occupations (30%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Material moving occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Transportation occupations (6%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
- Production occupations (18%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Average climate in Van Wert, Ohio
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Van Wert-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/18/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Van Wert city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 11/10/2002, a category F4 tornado 11.5 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused $30 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Van Wert-area historical earthquake activity is near Ohio state average. It is 84% 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 25.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 187.3 miles away from Van Wert center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 242.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 222.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 185.2 miles away from Van Wert center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 225.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Van Wert County (9) is smaller than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Larry Smith (American football coach) - Football player and coach, Jim Heath - Television journalist, Harry L. Conn - Ohio Jurist, Andrew Crummey - Football player, Cory Sinning - College basketball player (Army Black Knights), Walter Hinton - Aviator.
Hospitals and medical centers in Van Wert:
- VAN WERT COUNTY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1250 S WASHINGTON STREET)
- VAN WERT MANOR (160 FOX RD)
- VANCREST HEALTH CARE CENTER (10357 VAN WERT DECATUR ROAD)
- FMC - VAN WERT DIALYSIS (140 FOX RD SUITE 405)
- COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, INC (1159 WESTWOOD DRIVE)
- FOUNTAIN PARK HOME CARE, LLC (120 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 200)
- HOME HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS, LTD (118 WEST MAIN STREET)
airports located in Van Wert:
- Van Wert County Airport (VNW) (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 816, Itinerant Ops: 3,700, Local Ops: 16,000)
College/University in Van Wert:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Wert:
- University of Northwestern Ohio (about 24 miles; Lima, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,231)
- James A Rhodes State College (about 31 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,689)
- Indiana Institute of Technology (about 32 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,320)
- Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 33 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 10,126)
- University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 35 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)
- Ohio Northern University (about 41 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)
- Northwest State Community College (about 44 miles; Archbold, OH; FT enrollment: 2,406)
Public high schools in Van Wert:
- VAN WERT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 662, Location: 10708 STATE ROUTE 118, Grades: 9-12)
- LINCOLNVIEW JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 31, Location: 15945 MIDDLE POINT RD, Grades: 7-12)
- LIFELINKS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: 205 W CRAWFORD ST, Grades: 7-12, Charter school)
- VANTAGE CAREER CENTER (Location: 818 N FRANKLIN ST, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Van Wert:
- LINCOLNVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 453, Location: 15945 MIDDLE POINT RD, Grades: KG-6)
- VAN WERT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 445, Location: 10694 STATE ROUTE 118, Grades: 6-8)
- VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 10992 STATE ROUTE 118, Grades: 1-5)
Private elementary/middle school in Van Wert:
User submitted facts and corrections:
- LINCOLNVIEW JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 381; Location: 15945 MIDDLE POINT RD; Grades: 07 - 12) this is about 3 miles to the East of Van Wert, so it really should be on Middle Point's page, not Van Wert's
- VWHS Graduate John David Moonshower "West Point cadet/Army Black Knight" basketball player
Notable locations in Van Wert: Willow Bend Golf Club (A), Van Wert County Fairgounds (B), Brickner Ambulance Service (C), Brumback Library (D), Van Wert County Courthouse (E), Wassenberg Arts Center (F), Van Wert County Law Library (G), Van Wert Fire Department (H), Van Wert Civic Theater (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Summit Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Van Wert include: First United Methodist Church (A), Zion Baptist Church (B), Trinity Friends Church (C), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (D), First Friends Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Calvary United Methodist Church (H), Christian Life Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: City Reservoir (A), Van Wert Reservoir Number Two (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Van Wert include: Wesley Park (1), Smiley Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Hiestand Park (4), Fountain Park (5), Dickinson Park (6), Jubilee Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Four Seasons Tropical Tanning & Candles (113 West Main Street), Guestkeeper Inn (875 North Washington Street).
(18.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.5% for Black residents, 37.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 51.2% for other race residents, 83.6% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Van Wert, OH
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
People in group quarters in Van Wert in 2010:
- 188 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 50 people in state prisons
- 34 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 21 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
People in group quarters in Van Wert in 2000:
- 79 people in nursing homes
- 62 people in state prisons
- 19 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
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Banks with branches in Van Wert (2011 data):
- First Financial Bank, National Association: Van Wert Main Branch at 102 East Main Street, branch established on 1933/10/06; Van Wert Summit Branch at 1163 South Shannon Street, branch established on 1980/03/31. Info updated 2009/09/21: Bank assets: $6,663.4 mil, Deposits: $5,754.9 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 101 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
- Woodforest National Bank: Van Wert Walmart Branch at 301 Town Center Blvd, branch established on 2008/02/17. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
- First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Van Wert: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 679 Fox Road, branch established on 1893/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $120.5 mil, Deposits: $102.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
- The Citizens National Bank of Bluffton: Van Vert Branch at 1199 Westwood Drive, branch established on 2003/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $589.4 mil, Deposits: $423.2 mil, headquarters in Bluffton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
- U.S. Bank National Association: Van Wert Branch at 818 South Shannon, branch established on 1985/04/08. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
- First Bank of Berne: Van Wert, Oh Branch at 102 Christopher Crossing, branch established on 2007/04/18. Info updated 2012/03/07: Bank assets: $434.5 mil, Deposits: $319.2 mil, headquarters in Berne, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Berne Financial Corporation
- Van Wert Federal Savings Bank: at 976 South Shannon Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $128.4 mil, Deposits: $106.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Van Wert Branch at 115 Hospital Drive, branch established on 1903/12/07. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Here: | 9.1 |
Ohio average: | 10.7 |


Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Van Wert city (based on Van Wert County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 4,864 | 28 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,854 | 20 |
Catholic | 2,410 | 1 |
Other | 4 | 1 |
None | 16,612 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Van Wert County: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Ohio: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Van Wert County: | 0.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Ohio: | 1.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Van Wert County: | 3.46 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 5.20 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.25 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 9.9% |
Ohio: | 10.3% |
Van Wert County: | 29.5% |
Ohio: | 29.1% |
This county: | 7.7% |
State: | 11.9% |
Health and Nutrition:
This city: | 48.7% |
Ohio: | 49.6% |
Van Wert: | 43.9% |
Ohio: | 46.4% |
This city: | 28.6 |
Ohio: | 28.8 |
Van Wert: | 21.0% |
Ohio: | 21.0% |
This city: | 11.3% |
Ohio: | 10.7% |
Here: | 6.8 |
Ohio: | 6.8 |
Van Wert: | 34.0% |
Ohio: | 34.2% |
Van Wert: | 54.3% |
Ohio: | 56.1% |
This city: | 76.6% |
State: | 78.7% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Van Wert, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Administration | 4 | $14,561 | $43,683 | 1 | $177 |
Other Government Administration | 2 | $7,010 | $42,060 | 9 | $3,485 |
Judicial and Legal | 6 | $23,823 | $47,646 | 1 | $368 |
Police Protection - Officers | 20 | $88,609 | $53,165 | 3 | $680 |
Police - Other | 8 | $25,740 | $38,610 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 20 | $89,751 | $53,851 | 9 | $928 |
Correction | 2 | $4,999 | $29,994 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 10 | $33,026 | $39,631 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 17 | $57,070 | $40,285 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 2 | $7,003 | $42,018 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 8 | $27,219 | $40,829 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 3 | $13,494 | $53,976 | 1 | $465 |
Totals for Government | 102 | $392,305 | $46,154 | 24 | $6,103 |
Van Wert government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):
- Construction - General: $1,632,000 ($151.56)
Water Utilities: $918,000 ($85.25)
Regular Highways: $529,000 ($49.13)
Parks & Recreation: $32,000 ($2.97)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,674,000 ($155.46)
General - Other: $1,576,000 ($146.36)
Fire Protection: $1,201,000 ($111.53)
Sewerage: $1,064,000 ($98.81)
Water Utilities: $854,000 ($79.31)
Parks & Recreation: $341,000 ($31.67)
Judicial and Legal Services: $297,000 ($27.58)
Central Staff Services: $288,000 ($26.75)
Regular Highways: $226,000 ($20.99)
Financial Administration: $203,000 ($18.85)
General Public Buildings: $95,000 ($8.82)
Health Services - Other: $84,000 ($7.80)
Housing & Community Development: $4,000 ($0.37)
- General - Interest on Debt: $150,000 ($13.93)
- Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $75,000 ($6.97)
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $573,000 ($53.21)
Sewerage: $104,000 ($9.66)
Police Protection: $92,000 ($8.54)
Judicial: $9,000 ($0.84)
Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.19)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $4,058,000 ($376.86)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($0.46)
Van Wert government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $2,069,000 ($192.14)
Parks & Recreation: $91,000 ($8.45)
All Other: $42,000 ($3.90)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,425,000 ($132.34)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $934,000 ($86.74)
Interest Earnings: $273,000 ($25.35)
Special Assessments: $26,000 ($2.41)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,331,000 ($123.61)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,916,000 ($270.80)
Highways: $436,000 ($40.49)
General Support: $51,000 ($4.74)
- Tax - Individual Income: $5,188,000 ($481.80)
Property: $450,000 ($41.79)
NEC: $392,000 ($36.40)
Other Selective Sales: $82,000 ($7.62)
Van Wert government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $379,000 ($35.20)
Water Utilities: $80,000 ($7.43)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,146,000 ($199.29)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $255,000 ($23.68)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,788,000 ($166.05)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $329,000 ($30.55)
- Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $50,000 ($4.64)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $613,000 ($56.93)
Water Utilities: $80,000 ($7.43)
Van Wert government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,671,000 ($155.18)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,058,000 ($376.86)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $391,000 ($36.31)
3.75% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($32,529 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 3.75% |
Ohio average: | 4.72% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Allen County, OH | |
from Mercer County, OH | |
from Paulding County, OH |
4.54% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,613 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.54% |
Ohio average: | 5.14% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Allen County, OH | |
to Mercer County, OH | |
to Paulding County, OH |
Strongest AM radio stations in Van Wert:
- WERT (1220 AM; 0 kW; VAN WERT, OH; Owner: FIRST FAMILY BROADCASTING)
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- 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)
- WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WFCV (1090 AM; daytime; 3 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Van Wert:
- WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBCJ (88.1 FM; SPENCERVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC)
- WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDOH (107.1 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: VOGEL ROACH CORPORATION)
- WBYR (98.9 FM; VAN WERT, OH; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WQHK-FM (105.1 FM; DECATUR, IN; Owner: JAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKKI (94.3 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: SONSHINE CORP.)
- WBIE (91.5 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WLWD (93.9 FM; COLUMBUS GROVE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKSD (99.7 FM; PAULDING, OH; Owner: FIRST FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJFX (107.9 FM; NEW HAVEN, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE RADIO CORP.)
- WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
- WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
- WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
- WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WDFM (98.1 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WZRX-FM (107.5 FM; FORT SHAWNEE, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCSM-FM (96.7 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: HAYCO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFGF (93.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: FOREVER OF OHIO, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Van Wert:
- 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)
- WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WLIO (Channel 35; LIMA, OH; Owner: LIMA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- W55CH (Channel 55; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
- WDFM-LP (Channel 19; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
- WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 18Number of bridges
- 41m135ftTotal length
- 50,731Total average daily traffic
- 6,270Total average daily truck traffic
- 21930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 31970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 32000-2009
- 12010-2015
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Van Wert, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Van Wert)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Van Wert)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Van Wert and their reported violations in the past:
TIMBERWOODS CAMPING RESORT PWS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:SALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Population served: 92, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:LINCOLNVIEW BIBLE BOARD (Population served: 57, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2013)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007)
- One minor monitoring violation
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2013)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2013)
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In NOV-22-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2012)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2012)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Van Wert that have no violations reported:
- VAN-DEL DRIVE-IN (Population served: 206, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- VAN WERT CINEMAS (Population served: 206, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- KINGSLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- NORTH UNION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PLEASANT CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 72
- Hazardous Condition: 55
- Service Call: 8
- Good Intent Call: 17
Incident types - Van Wert
Most common first names in Van Wert, OH among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Robert | 130 | 69.9 years |
Mary | 130 | 81.7 years |
John | 110 | 77.8 years |
William | 93 | 75.3 years |
Charles | 90 | 75.1 years |
Ruth | 81 | 79.7 years |
Donald | 70 | 73.3 years |
Helen | 70 | 79.7 years |
James | 66 | 72.4 years |
Paul | 55 | 76.7 years |
Most common last names in Van Wert, OH among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Miller | 84 | 78.1 years |
Jones | 60 | 78.3 years |
Smith | 59 | 77.1 years |
Johnson | 55 | 80.0 years |
Myers | 32 | 81.6 years |
Thomas | 30 | 75.3 years |
Davis | 30 | 80.5 years |
Brown | 30 | 79.4 years |
Taylor | 29 | 76.6 years |
Young | 27 | 75.9 years |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (70%)
- Electricity (29%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Van Wert, OH | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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AT&T | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
Ace Hardware | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
Advance Auto Parts | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
Arby's | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
AutoZone | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Comfort Inn | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
FedEx | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
GameStop | 1 | UPS | 3 | |
Goodwill | 5 | Vans | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
La-Z-Boy | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
MasterBrand Cabinets | 4 |
Van Wert compared to Ohio state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Van Wert on our top lists:
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"

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