Elida, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 1,898 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 
Males: 892  (47.0%)
Females: 1,006  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 45807.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,995 (it was $49,293 in 2000)
Elida:

$86,995
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,525 (it was $20,573 in 2000)

Elida village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,464 (it was $99,300 in 2000)
Elida:

$212,464
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $210,973; detached houses: $213,635

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,087.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elida: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%
(3.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.5% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Elida, OH (2022)
    • 1,91188.8%White alone
    • 1285.9%Black alone
    • 753.5%Two or more races
    • 190.9%Hispanic
    • 180.8%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Elida, Ohio as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elida is 1,939 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Elida by year

Type

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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)
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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.5)
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)
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)
2
(105.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(214.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.5)
1
(55.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(158.1)
3
(157.5)
1
(52.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(160.8)
2
(107.5)
3
(162.0)
1
(54.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(111.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(316.3)
14
(734.9)
5
(262.3)
8
(421.1)
3
(161.4)
4
(214.4)
5
(268.7)
12
(647.9)
3
(163.4)
7
(386.7)
2
(111.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(221.9)
8
(430.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.5)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(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)
City-Data.com crime index44.840.466.616.810.819.861.341.621.226.512.20.013.317.2

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 Elida, OH

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Ohio average:

2.31
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Ancestries: German (36.8%), American (16.7%), English (10.2%), Irish (8.6%), European (1.6%), Nigerian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 1,834 people per square mile   (low).

Elida, Ohio map

21 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.0%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,686 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,218 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (52.6 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (195.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lima, OH (2.3 miles ),
Cairo, OH (2.6 miles ),
Vaughnsville, OH (2.7 miles ),
Fort Shawnee, OH (2.8 miles ),
Delphos, OH (2.9 miles ),
Cridersville, OH (3.1 miles ),
Spencerville, OH (3.1 miles ),
Fort Jennings, OH (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.79 N, Longitude: 84.20 W

Area code: 419

Distribution of median household income in Elida, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elida, OH in 2022

Property values in Elida, OH

Elida satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $336,500
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $395,000
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $255,000
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $234,400
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $232,900
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $189,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $126,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Elida, OH residents
Average permit cost in Elida, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Ohio:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +457 (+31.3%).
Most common industries in Elida, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.1%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Elida, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Engineers (4.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Elida, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Elida, Ohio average temperatures Elida, Ohio average precipitation Elida, Ohio humidity Elida, Ohio wind speed Elida, Ohio snowfall Elida, Ohio sunshine Elida, Ohio clear and cloudy days

Elida, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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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 5.5 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 7.1 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 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Elida-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the Elida village center killed 13 people and injured 104 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 9.6 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elida-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 10% 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 19.5 miles away from Elida 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 179.1 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 203.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 167.9 miles away from Elida 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 254.3 miles away from Elida center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 254.3 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 Allen County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Elida:

  • BATON ROUGE MEDICAL AND REHAB CENTER OF LIMA (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LIMA, OH)
  • COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES OF LIMA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LIMA, OH)
  • COLUMBIA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LIMA, OH)
  • MARY ANN BROWN RESIDENTIAL FAC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; LIMA, OH)
  • LIMA CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LIMA, OH)
  • LIMA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LIMA, OH)
  • ST RITA'S HOME HEALTH/LVNA (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; LIMA, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elida:

  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 4 miles; Lima, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,231)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 10 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 20 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • The University of Findlay (about 35 miles; Findlay, OH; FT enrollment: 3,649)
  • Edison State Community College (about 44 miles; Piqua, OH; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • Northwest State Community College (about 47 miles; Archbold, OH; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (about 51 miles; Bowling Green, OH; FT enrollment: 16,357)

Public high schools in Elida:

Public elementary/middle school in Elida:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elida: Elida Community Fire Company (A), American Township Fire Department Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Elida Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Elida include: Saint Paul United Methodist Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Birthplace of: Mark Harmon - College football player (Virginia Tech Hokies), Floyd Gahman - Artist.

Allen 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 Elida and their reported violations in the past:

ELIDA VILLAGE WATER (Population served: 4,500, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-18-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2012), St Public Notif received (3 times from APR-03-2012 to OCT-09-2012), St Intentional no-action (JUN-03-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-09-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2011)
  • 12 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-09-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-09-2011)
LAKE CODY (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-24-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-24-2008)
  • One minor monitoring violation
PLEASANT VIEW CHURCH OF BRETHREN (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-25-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In FEB-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
PIKE MENNONITE CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2013)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-25-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-09-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
UNVERFERTH AMLC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

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

  • SALEM MENNONITE CHURCH - ELIDA (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

79.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Elida (2011 data):

  • First Federal Bank of the Midwest: Elida at 105 South Greenlawn Avenue, branch established on 1903/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,053.2 mil, Deposits: $1,610.5 mil, headquarters in Defiance, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices
  • The Citizens National Bank of Bluffton: Elida Branch at 305 Kiracofe Street, branch established on 1987/12/01. 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.

For population 15 years and over in Elida:

Marital status in Elida, OH
  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

For population 25 years and over in Elida:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Ohio average:

11.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elida, OH (based on Allen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic17,9468
Evangelical Protestant17,30177
Mainline Protestant14,93454
Black Protestant4,3519
Other9508
Orthodox--
None50,849-
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: 16
Here:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Allen County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Allen County:

3.71 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
This county:

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.5%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Allen County:

31.1%
Ohio:

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

11.7%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elida:

56.4%
State:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

58.3%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elida:

20.4%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.6%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.0%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Elida:

62.3%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Elida:

83.4%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elida, 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 2$9,231$55,3862$3,813
Sewerage 2$12,745$76,4700$0
Water Supply 2$9,902$59,4120$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,802$81,6249$6,738
Streets and Highways 1$5,356$64,2720$0
Financial Administration 1$4,690$56,2800$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$3,314
Totals for Government 9$48,728$64,97112$13,865

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $77,000 ($40.57)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $734,000 ($386.72)
    Sewerage: $337,000 ($177.56)
    Water Utilities: $280,000 ($147.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $189,000 ($99.58)
    Police Protection: $170,000 ($89.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000 ($8.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($18.44)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $278,000 ($146.47)
    Other - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($7.90)
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $9,000 ($4.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $51,000 ($26.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000 ($20.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $599,000 ($315.60)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $41,000 ($21.60)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $560,000 ($295.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $174,000 ($91.68)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $66,000 ($34.77)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($5.80)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.53)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $665,000 ($350.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $62,000 ($32.67)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($2.11)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $591,000 ($311.38)
    Property: $82,000 ($43.20)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $22,000 ($11.59)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,113,000 ($1113.28)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,936,000 ($1020.02)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $177,000 ($93.26)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $950,000 ($500.53)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $845,000 ($445.21)

Businesses in Elida, OH

  • Ruby Tuesday: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Elida:

  • WIMA (1150 AM; 1 kW; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLJM (940 AM; 0 kW; LIMA, OH; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elida:

  • WFGF (93.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: FOREVER OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WTGN (97.7 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZRX-FM (107.5 FM; FORT SHAWNEE, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBCJ (88.1 FM; SPENCERVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WUZZ-FM (104.9 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGLE (90.7 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: PUBLIC B/C FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WLWD (93.9 FM; COLUMBUS GROVE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDOH (107.1 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: VOGEL ROACH CORPORATION)
  • WZOQ (92.1 FM; WAPAKONETA, OH; Owner: FOREVER OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WBIE (91.5 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYSM (89.3 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)
  • WBUK (106.3 FM; OTTAWA, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKKI (94.3 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: SONSHINE CORP.)
  • WONB (94.9 FM; ADA, OH; Owner: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY)
  • WCSM-FM (96.7 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: HAYCO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W205AT (88.9 FM; HAMLER, OH; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elida:

  • WTLW (Channel 44; LIMA, OH; Owner: AMERICAN CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SERVICES, INC.)
  • WOHL-CA (Channel 25; LIMA, OH; Owner: TV-67, INC.)
  • WLIO (Channel 35; LIMA, OH; Owner: LIMA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • W61CZ (Channel 61; LIMA, OH; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • W55CH (Channel 55; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLQP-LP (Channel 18; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

Elida fatal accident list:

Mar 5, 2005 07:20 PM, Sr-309, Wapak Rd, Lat: 40.792280, Lon: -84.216160, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jul 20, 2004 06:40 PM, Diller, Eastown, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 43Number of bridges
  • 341ft / 104mTotal length
  • $968,000Total costs
  • 82,386Total average daily traffic
  • 15,143Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Elida, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elida, OH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Donna-Marie Stipo, Approximately 1,000 Feet West Of 8044 Stewart Road (Lat: 40.853556 Lon: -84.074667), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 39003 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677

  • Donna-Marie Stipo, Approximately 1,000 Feet West Of 8044 Stewart Road (Lat: 40.853556 Lon: -84.074667), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 39003 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677

  • Donna-Marie Stipo, Approximately 560 Feet West Of 8044 Stewart Road (Lat: 40.854806 Lon: -84.073111), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 39003 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677

  • Donna-Marie Stipo, Approximately 560 Feet West Of 8044 Stewart Road (Lat: 40.854806 Lon: -84.073111), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 39003 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 200 W Main St (Lat: 40.788667 Lon: -84.206056), Call Sign: KTE401,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.640 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/1995, Expiration Date: 08/03/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2000, Registrant: Elida, Village Of, 200 W Main St, Elida, OH 45807, Phone: (419) 339-2811

  • 5230 N Grubb Road (Lat: 40.808056 Lon: -84.242778), Type: Silo, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 52.4 m, Call Sign: WPUB852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.100 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2002, Expiration Date: 01/31/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/07/2012, Certifier: Kim C Brenneman, Registrant: Commercial Communications Inc, 15863 Cemetery Road, Wapakoneta, OH 45895-0426, Phone: (419) 738-2311, Fax: (419) 738-7947, Email:

  • Lat: 40.789500 Lon: -84.195222, Call Sign: WQNZ970,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, 72.1600 MHz, 72.2400 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2011, Expiration Date: 07/21/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Certifier: Craig Kerns, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

  • ELIDA ES, Lat: 40.785278 Lon: -84.188583, Call Sign: WRXH553,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, 467.287 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2023, Expiration Date: 05/12/2033, Certifier: Craig G Kerns, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 11869 Teale St, Culver City, CA 90230, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Cairo Station, Lat: 40.846833 Lon: -84.061167, Type: Mtower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQKM631,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jason D Griffith, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, 850 Tech Center Drive, Gahanna, OH 43230, Phone: (614) 883-7265, Fax: (614) 883-6917, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elida)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 17836, N17836, N-17836, Serial Number: E-1041, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 02/12/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Sft Business Enterprises LLC, Po Box 3034, Elida, OH 45807
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6793A, N6793A, N-6793A, Serial Number: 28893, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 02/13/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jeffrey D Trustee Jones, 314 Plum Cir, Elida, OH 45807, Other Owners: Carol A Trustee Jones

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$118,1104$141,48529$139,0201$27,9801$94,320
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$51,3104$134,2480$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$06$142,8800$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$145,6100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$91,0302$161,495
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elida, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elida, 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 34. The highest number of fire incidents - 56 took place in 2007, and the least - 11 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Elida, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (49.6%), and Structure Fires (35.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elida, OH
    • 28849.6%Outside Fires
    • 20835.8%Structure Fires
    • 7913.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 61.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elida, OH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elida, OH
  • 92.3%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elida, OH
  • 57.2%Utility gas
  • 38.2%Electricity
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used


Elida compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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.
There are 10 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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  • Jon E. Basinger (2)
  • Kurt F. Hafeken, Sr. (1)
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  • Louis Siefker (1)
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