Benton Ridge, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 270 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.3%
 
Males: 118  (43.9%)
Females: 152  (56.1%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 45816.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,564 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Benton Ridge:

$76,564
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,151 (it was $18,426 in 2000)

Benton Ridge village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,436 (it was $82,900 in 2000)
Benton Ridge:

$122,436
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $125,860; detached houses: $125,227

Median gross rent in 2022: $645.

March 2022 cost of living index in Benton Ridge: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.4%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Benton Ridge, Ohio as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Benton Ridge is 296 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (34.5%), German (27.1%), Polish (5.1%), European (3.5%), Irish (3.1%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 778 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 582 people per square mile   (low).

Benton Ridge, Ohio map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,350 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,292 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toledo, OH (47.1 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (209.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rawson, OH (1.8 miles ),
Mount Cory, OH (2.2 miles ),
Gilboa, OH (2.6 miles),
McComb, OH (2.7 miles ),
Jenera, OH (2.8 miles ),
Findlay, OH (2.9 miles ),
Bluffton, OH (3.0 miles ),
Pandora, OH (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.00 N, Longitude: 83.79 W

Area code: 419

Distribution of median household income in Benton Ridge, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Benton Ridge, OH in 2022
Benton Ridge satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Benton Ridge, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (11.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (20.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (13.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Benton Ridge, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (26.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.1%)
  • Carpenters (4.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (4.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.4%)

Average climate in Benton Ridge, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.1. This is worse than average.

City:

89.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.248. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.248
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.24. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Benton Ridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Benton Ridge village center killed 13 people and injured 104 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 tornado 15.9 miles away from the village center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.

Earthquake activity:

Benton Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 179.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 142.9 miles away from Benton Ridge center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.3 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) earthquake occurred 193.8 miles away from the city 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) earthquake occurred 280.3 miles away from Benton Ridge center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 378.8 miles away from Benton Ridge 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 Hancock County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Benton Ridge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Benton Ridge:

  • BLANCHARD VALLEY DIALYSIS SERVICES (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; FINDLAY, OH)
  • BLANCHARD VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; FINDLAY, OH)
  • HERITAGE THE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FINDLAY, OH)
  • CREIGHTON DIALYSIS LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; FINDLAY, OH)
  • MENNONITE MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BLUFFTON, OH)
  • BLANCHARD VALLEY RESIDENTIAL C (Hospital, about 10 miles away; FINDLAY, OH)
  • BLUFFTON HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BLUFFTON, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton Ridge:

  • The University of Findlay (about 9 miles; Findlay, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,649)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 17 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 23 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 26 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 4,231)
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (about 28 miles; Bowling Green, OH; FT enrollment: 16,357)
  • Tiffin University (about 33 miles; Tiffin, OH; FT enrollment: 4,927)
  • Northwest State Community College (about 41 miles; Archbold, OH; FT enrollment: 2,406)

Points of interest:

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

Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

66.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Benton Ridge:

Marital status in Benton Ridge, OH
  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Benton Ridge:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Benton Ridge, OH (based on Hancock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant14,13047
Evangelical Protestant9,49740
Catholic9,4341
Other6324
Black Protestant611
None41,028-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Hancock County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 61
Hancock County:

8.21 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

8.8%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hancock County:

29.8%
Ohio:

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

14.0%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.9%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Benton Ridge:

43.6%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Benton Ridge:

23.1%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Benton Ridge:

12.8%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Benton Ridge:

35.6%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

55.0%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.0%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Benton Ridge, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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 10$1,950
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,325
Totals for Government 0$0 11$4,275

Benton Ridge government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($44.44)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($22.22)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($18.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($70.37)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $5,000 ($18.52)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($11.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($18.52)

Benton Ridge government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $75,000 ($277.78)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $23,000 ($85.19)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($3.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($48.15)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($25.93)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($11.11)

Benton Ridge government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $477,000 ($1766.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $467,000 ($1729.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($37.04)

Benton Ridge government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,000 ($133.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Benton Ridge:

  • WFIN (1330 AM; 1 kW; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: BLANCHARD RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton Ridge:

  • WBUK (106.3 FM; OTTAWA, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W205AT (88.9 FM; HAMLER, OH; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WKXA-FM (100.5 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: BLANCHARD RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W231AJ (94.1 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: CLYDE EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUND)
  • W254CD (98.7 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC.)
  • WLWD (93.9 FM; COLUMBUS GROVE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPFX-FM (107.7 FM; NORTH BALTIMORE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WONB (94.9 FM; ADA, OH; Owner: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBVI (96.7 FM; FOSTORIA, OH; Owner: TCB HOLDINGS, INC./ C/O ROPPE CORPOR)
  • WZRX-FM (107.5 FM; FORT SHAWNEE, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBIE (91.5 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLFC (88.3 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY)

TV broadcast stations around Benton Ridge:

  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLQP-LP (Channel 18; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • W09CG (Channel 9; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WFND-LP (Channel 22; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WLIO (Channel 35; LIMA, OH; Owner: LIMA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W61CZ (Channel 61; LIMA, OH; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.5mTotal length
  • $322,738,000Total costs
  • 10,099Total average daily traffic
  • 859Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,017Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Benton Ridge, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Benton Ridge, OH

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Coleman And Jackson Rd (Lat: 41.004778 Lon: -83.796056), Call Sign: KGX647, Licensee ID: L00546156,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.250 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2002, Expiration Date: 09/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2012, Registrant: Blanchard Township Vol Fire Dept, 11016 Tr 125, Findlay, OH 45840, Phone: (419) 424-4331

  • Blanchard Twp House Coleman & Jackson Rds (Lat: 41.004778 Lon: -83.796056), Call Sign: KKV874, Licensee ID: L00078756,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.165 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2002, Expiration Date: 11/05/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/05/2013, Registrant: Blanchard, Township Of, 11016 Tr 125, Findlay, OH 45840, Phone: (419) 859-3535


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC8ERI, Licensee ID: L01155682, Grant Date: 07/06/2016, Expiration Date: 08/17/2026, Certifier: Jason M Kitchen, Registrant: Jason M Kitchen, 103 Jackson Rd, Benton Ridge, OH 45816-0030


Most common first names in Benton Ridge, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John583.2 years
Charles360.0 years
Edward377.0 years
Mary371.4 years
Harl278.5 years
Carl260.0 years
Anna282.0 years
Caroline269.6 years
Bernice290.0 years
Betty252.0 years
Most common last names in Benton Ridge, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Beck369.1 years
Bracy380.7 years
Brown379.0 years
Kennedy372.0 years
Hissong377.0 years
Schoonover382.7 years
Hoenicke278.0 years
Crow280.0 years
Bryan275.5 years
Knepper280.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Benton Ridge, OH
  • 64.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Electricity
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.7%Wood
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Benton Ridge, OH
  • 39.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.8%Electricity
  • 21.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.3%Other fuel


Benton Ridge compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
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