Cardington, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 2,085 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.8%
 
Males: 1,056  (50.7%)
Females: 1,029  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 43315.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,352 (it was $30,500 in 2000)
Cardington:

$51,352
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,953 (it was $14,057 in 2000)

Cardington village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $140,409 (it was $78,000 in 2000)
Cardington:

$140,409
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,318; detached houses: $160,318; mobile homes: $14,808

Median gross rent in 2022: $882.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cardington: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.2%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cardington, OH (2022)
    • 1,72689.8%White alone
    • 20310.6%Two or more races
    • 50.3%Hispanic
    • 40.2%Other race alone

Races in Cardington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Cardington, Ohio as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cardington is 168 to 1.


Crime rates in Cardington by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(97.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.8)
2
(97.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(145.9)
2
(97.7)
2
(96.9)
1
(48.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(49.8)
2
(97.7)
2
(97.7)
1
(48.9)
1
(48.9)
3
(146.3)
1
(48.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(96.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(97.3)
4
(192.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(796.8)
11
(537.4)
6
(293.0)
6
(293.1)
25
(1,222)
10
(487.6)
12
(583.7)
6
(293.1)
9
(436.0)
1
(48.8)
5
(243.2)
5
(241.1)
2
(96.2)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(796.8)
27
(1,319)
25
(1,221)
38
(1,856)
52
(2,542)
34
(1,658)
27
(1,313)
20
(977.0)
14
(678.3)
8
(390.6)
9
(437.7)
17
(819.7)
2
(96.2)
3
(144.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(49.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(97.7)
2
(97.7)
2
(97.8)
1
(48.8)
2
(97.3)
1
(48.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.8)
1
(48.6)
1
(48.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.1)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index101.6109.9135.7385.9204.8133.6227.6141.7154.662.057.9130.710.648.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cardington, OH

Crime rate in Cardington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Ohio average:

2.17
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Ancestries: American (25.6%), German (18.1%), Irish (15.9%), English (15.2%), Italian (2.7%), European (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1014 feet

Land area: 1.86 square miles.

Population density: 1,119 people per square mile   (low).

Cardington, Ohio map

13 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.7%
Ohio:

3.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,676 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,297 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (35.6 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (265.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fulton, OH (2.1 miles ),
Edison, OH (2.1 miles ),
Mount Gilead, OH (2.2 miles ),
Ashley, OH (2.6 miles ),
Marengo, OH (2.8 miles ),
Waldo, OH (3.2 miles ),
Caledonia, OH (3.2 miles ),
Candlewood Lake, OH (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.50 N, Longitude: 82.89 W

Area code: 419

Distribution of median household income in Cardington, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cardington, OH in 2022
Cardington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $311,700
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $285,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $27,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,200
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,900
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Cardington, OH residents
Average permit cost in Cardington, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Ohio:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+3.0%).
Most common industries in Cardington, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.5%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.5%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
  • Machinery (3.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.5%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Cardington, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)

Average climate in Cardington, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Cardington-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the Cardington village center killed 4 people and injured 56 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 54.7 miles away from the village center killed 36 people and injured 1150 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cardington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 26% 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 147.3 miles away from Cardington center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 118.3 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 168.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 320.3 miles away from Cardington center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Cardington 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 301.7 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 Morrow County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cardington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Cardington:

  • MORNING VIEW CARE CENTER HOME 3 (5510 COUNTRY ROAD 25)
  • MORNING VIEW CARE CENTER HOME 4 (5520 COUNTY ROAD 25)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Cardington:

  • WOODSIDE VILLAGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MOUNT GILEAD, OH)
  • MORROW COUNTY HOSPITAL ECF (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MOUNT GILEAD, OH)
  • HOSPICE OF MORROW COUNTY, INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MOUNT GILEAD, OH)
  • MORROW COUNTY HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; MOUNT GILEAD, OH)
  • BENNINGTON GLEN NURSING AND REHA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MARENGO, OH)
  • VOCA MARION GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MARION, OH)
  • PARTNERS OF MARION CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MARION, OH)

Airports located in Cardington:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cardington:

  • Otterbein University (about 26 miles; Westerville, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,933)
  • Ohio Dominican University (about 36 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • Ohio State University-Main Campus (about 36 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 50,395)
  • Denison University (about 36 miles; Granville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Columbus State Community College (about 37 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 24,488)
  • Capital University (about 38 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • Franklin University (about 38 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 3,736)

Public high school in Cardington:

Public elementary/middle schools in Cardington:

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Library in Cardington:

  • CARDINGTON-LINCOLN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $288,307; Location: 128 E. MAIN ST.; 28,271 books; 982 audio materials; 2,219 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 132 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Church in Cardington: Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Glendale Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Thad H. Brown - Ohio politico.

Morrow County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

  • CARDINGTON VILLAGE PWS (Population served: 2,046, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
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:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
15 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Cardington (2011 data):

  • First Federal Bank of Ohio: Cardington Branch at 123 South Marion Street, branch established on 1999/11/16. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $255.5 mil, Deposits: $196.7 mil, headquarters in Galion, OH, negative income in the last year, 9 total offices
  • The Farmers Citizens Bank: Cardington Branch at 103 E. Main St, branch established on 1998/01/26. Info updated 2010/06/11: Bank assets: $356.8 mil, Deposits: $312.8 mil, headquarters in Bucyrus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fc Banc Corp

For population 15 years and over in Cardington:

Marital status in Cardington, OH
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Cardington:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Ohio average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cardington
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cardington, OH (based on Morrow County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,30135
Mainline Protestant3,59826
Catholic4251
Other7-
None26,496-
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: 6
Morrow County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Morrow County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Morrow County:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

9.3%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Morrow County:

29.8%
Ohio:

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

19.2%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cardington:

39.7%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cardington:

38.6%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cardington:

31.4%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cardington:

9.8%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cardington:

6.6
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

40.5%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Cardington:

51.4%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.7%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cardington, 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
Police Protection - Officers 6$28,400$56,8003$2,155
Sewerage 2$14,592$87,5520$0
Water Supply 2$7,575$45,4501$1,353
Financial Administration 1$5,943$71,3160$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,255$75,0607$3,100
Streets and Highways 1$3,355$40,2600$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$1,000
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,708
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$327
Totals for Government 13$66,121$61,03514$9,642

Cardington government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $116,000 ($55.64)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $410,000 ($196.64)
    Water Utilities: $390,000 ($187.05)
    Regular Highways: $329,000 ($157.79)
    Police Protection: $278,000 ($133.33)
    Financial Administration: $111,000 ($53.24)
    General - Other: $106,000 ($50.84)
    Central Staff Services: $91,000 ($43.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000 ($33.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000 ($19.18)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($4.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($1.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.48)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $208,000 ($99.76)
    Other - Police Protection: $11,000 ($5.28)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Water Utilities: $352,000 ($168.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $231,000 ($110.79)
    Sewerage: $109,000 ($52.28)
    Regular Highways: $60,000 ($28.78)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($7.19)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($5.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($3.84)
    General Public Building: $4,000 ($1.92)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $674,000 ($323.26)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $126,000 ($60.43)

Cardington government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $688,000 ($329.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $134,000 ($64.27)
    Highways: $78,000 ($37.41)
    Other: $27,000 ($12.95)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $78,000 ($37.41)
    Fines and Forfeits: $34,000 ($16.31)
    Rents: $17,000 ($8.15)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($6.71)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($2.40)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.48)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $649,000 ($311.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $296,000 ($141.97)
    Highways: $97,000 ($46.52)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.48)
  • Tax - Corporation Net Income: $755,000 ($362.11)
    Property: $396,000 ($189.93)
    Individual Income: $61,000 ($29.26)
    Motor Vehicle License: $18,000 ($8.63)
    Other License: $2,000 ($0.96)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.48)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.48)

Cardington government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,134,000 ($1503.12)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,695,000 ($1292.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $439,000 ($210.55)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,629,000 ($1740.53)

Businesses in Cardington, OH

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cardington:

  • 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.)
  • WDLR (1550 AM; 4 kW; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: THE FIFTEEN FIFTY CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOSU (820 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cardington:

  • WVXG (95.1 FM; MOUNT GILEAD, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WODB (107.9 FM; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMRN-FM (106.9 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWBK (98.3 FM; FREDERICKTOWN, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXN-FM (102.3 FM; GALION, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVNO-FM (106.1 FM; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: JOHNNY APPLESEED BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQIO (93.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYXZ (98.7 FM; CRESTLINE, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSNY (94.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVT (88.7 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WSMZ (103.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, OH; Owner: STOP 26- RIVERBEND, INC.)
  • W201AK (88.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOSU-FM (89.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBZX (99.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBNS-FM (97.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: RADIO OHIO, INC.)
  • WQEL (92.7 FM; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: ANCHOR BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXMG (98.9 FM; UPPER ARLINGTON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WCOL-FM (92.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLVQ (96.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOSV (91.7 FM; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Cardington:

  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOCB-LP (Channel 39; MARION, OH; Owner: CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
  • W54AF (Channel 54; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING. COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBNS-TV (Channel 10; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WBNS-TV, INC.)
  • WCMH-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSYX (Channel 6; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WSYX LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTTE (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: COLUMBUS (WTTE-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WOHZ-LP (Channel 57; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXCB-LP (Channel 42; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
  • W32AR (Channel 32; LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCPX-LP (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Cardington fatal accident list:

Aug 23, 2017 04:40 PM, Sr-529, Lat: 40.516819, Lon: -82.933958, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 7, 2015 00:30 AM, Cr-137, Lat: 40.528525, Lon: -82.932456, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 7, 1991 10:35 PM, Smarionst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 27, 1990 03:30 PM, Newstreet, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 2, 1976 87:99 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 2, 1975 87:99 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 194ft / 59.3mTotal length
  • $3,018,000,000Total costs
  • 24,489Total average daily traffic
  • 1,362Total average daily truck traffic
  • 34,111Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cardington, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 41950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 82010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cardington, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cardington)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Lat: 40.496667 Lon: -82.884556, Call Sign: WQDJ725,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3400 MHz, 72.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2015, Expiration Date: 09/13/2025, Certifier: Mark Wilcheck, Registrant: Primex Wireless, N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000, Fax: (262) 248-0455

  • Lat: 40.444778 Lon: -83.958833, Call Sign: WQNU360,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.685 MHz, Grant Date: 05/26/2011, Expiration Date: 05/26/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/31/2021, Certifier: Joel Staley, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 40.474500 Lon: -82.745306, Call Sign: WQSF203,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.375 MHz, 452.275 MHz, 453.000 MHz, 464.800 MHz, 463.775 MHz, 463.275 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2023, Expiration Date: 09/11/2033, Certifier: Roger Bachelder, Registrant: Vasu Communications,Inc, Avon, OH 44011-0236, Phone: (440) 934-5268, Fax: (440) 934-4679, Email:

  • Lat: 40.495611 Lon: -82.908250, Call Sign: WRYS752,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.750 MHz, 461.900 MHz, 463.625 MHz, 464.950 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2023, Expiration Date: 09/13/2033, Certifier: Lauren Nash, Registrant: Bender Communications, Inc., 1541 Harding Highway East, Marion, OH 43302, Phone: (740) 382-0000, Fax: (740) 382-0594, Email:

  • 4679 Township Road 126 (Lat: 40.525694 Lon: -82.855361), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WSAS611,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.037 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2024, Expiration Date: 02/09/2034, Certifier: Carl Fisher Jr, Registrant: Dbt Transportation Services, 1500 Citywest Blvd, Suite 550, Houston, TX 77042, Phone: (314) 705-1494, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cardington)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cardington)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$65,8002$122,375
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$145,310
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9853.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$64,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9853.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cardington, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cardington, OH - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 44. The highest number of fires - 62 took place in 2003, and the least - 27 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cardington, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.8%), and Outside Fires (25.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cardington, OH
    • 43257.8%Structure Fires
    • 18925.3%Outside Fires
    • 12016.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 70.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cardington, OH
Most common first names in Cardington, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4276.0 years
Charles3773.7 years
Robert3370.0 years
William3074.0 years
Walter2274.6 years
James2270.3 years
Richard2273.1 years
Harold2172.4 years
John2173.6 years
George1875.5 years
Most common last names in Cardington, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller2280.5 years
Smith2073.6 years
Davis1777.5 years
Jones1771.6 years
Heimlich1383.0 years
Baker1173.4 years
Williams1173.5 years
Denton1179.4 years
Long980.2 years
Heacock883.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cardington, OH
  • 80.7%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 1.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cardington, OH
  • 57.7%Utility gas
  • 39.9%Electricity
  • 2.4%Wood


Cardington compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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