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Wren, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 156 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.6%
 
Males: 81  (52.0%)
Females: 75  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip code: 45899

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,636 (it was $32,115 in 2000)
Wren:

$57,636
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,279 (it was $18,060 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $89,078 (it was $48,600 in 2000)
Wren:

$89,078
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,746; detached houses: $96,829

Median gross rent in 2022: $669.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wren: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.9%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 17788.5%White alone
    • 105.0%Hispanic
    • 73.5%Two or more races
    • 63.0%Other race alone
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Ancestries: German (62.4%), Irish (14.9%), American (8.9%), English (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 813 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 503 people per square mile   (low).

Wren, Ohio map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $595 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $872 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (26.7 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (167.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Willshire, OH (1.9 miles ),
Decatur, IN (2.9 miles ),
Ohio City, OH (2.9 miles ),
Convoy, OH (3.0 miles ),
Monroe, IN (3.1 miles ),
Rockford, OH (3.2 miles ),
Van Wert, OH (3.3 miles ),
Monroeville, IN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 84.77 W

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

Wren satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Ohio:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+2.1%).
Most common industries in Wren, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
  • Food (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (22.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.1%)
  • Machinery (11.1%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.7%)
  • Food (6.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Wren, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (22.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (16.1%)
  • Cashiers (12.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Legal support workers (5.4%)

Average climate in Wren, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wren-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Wren village center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused $30 million in damages.

On 2/18/1992, a category F4 tornado 11.7 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wren-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 0% greater 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 27.9 miles away from Wren 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 184.9 miles away from Wren 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 232.0 miles away from Wren center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 232.1 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 233.0 miles away from the city 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 214.6 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 (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
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, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wren topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wren:

  • WOODCREST NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DECATUR, IN)
  • DECATUR COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DECATUR, IN)
  • ADAMS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; DECATUR, IN)
  • LAURELS OF SHANE HILL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ROCKFORD, OH)
  • FMC - TRI-COUNTIES DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; DECATUR, IN)
  • VANCREST OF CONVOY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CONVOY, OH)
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; VAN WERT, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wren:

  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 27 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,320)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 29 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 10,126)
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 29 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 33 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 4,231)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 40 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Taylor University (about 45 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 50 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wren: Wren Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (A), Brumback Library Wren Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Van Wert 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:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wren:

Marital status in Wren, OH
  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 20.5%

For population 25 years and over in Wren:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 14.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wren, OH (based on Van Wert County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,86428
Mainline Protestant4,85420
Catholic2,4101
Other41
None16,612-
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
Van Wert County:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Van Wert County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Van Wert County:

29.5%
Ohio:

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

7.7%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.1%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Wren:

29.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.8%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.8%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wren:

6.8
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

58.0%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Wren:

79.1%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wren, 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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,517
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,218
Firefighters 0$0 2$500
Financial Administration 0$0 1$886
Totals for Government 0$0 10$4,120

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

  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $82,000 ($525.64)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $62,000 ($397.44)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($64.10)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($57.69)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($38.46)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($25.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($6.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($19.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,000 ($128.21)

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

  • Charges - Other: $43,000 ($275.64)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($6.41)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $25,000 ($160.26)
    Special Assessments: $7,000 ($44.87)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($38.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($96.15)
    Highways: $6,000 ($38.46)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($96.15)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($12.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($6.41)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $153,000 ($980.77)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $137,000 ($878.21)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $85,000 ($544.87)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,000 ($442.31)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $276,000 ($1769.23)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wren:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFCV (1090 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WGL (1250 AM; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WADM (1540 AM; daytime; 0 kW; DECATUR, IN; Owner: WELLS COUNTY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wren:

  • WBYR (98.9 FM; VAN WERT, OH; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WQHK-FM (105.1 FM; DECATUR, IN; Owner: JAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBCJ (88.1 FM; SPENCERVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY 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.)
  • WKKI (94.3 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: SONSHINE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WBNI-FM (89.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NE IN., INC.)
  • WNHT (96.3 FM; CHURUBUSCO, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNUY (100.1 FM; BLUFFTON, IN; Owner: WELLS COUNTY RADIO CORP.)
  • WFWI (92.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCSM-FM (96.7 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: HAYCO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDOH (107.1 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: VOGEL ROACH CORPORATION)
  • WLDE (101.7 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WKSD (99.7 FM; PAULDING, OH; Owner: FIRST FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wren:

  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
  • WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTLW (Channel 44; LIMA, OH; Owner: AMERICAN CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SERVICES, INC.)
  • WOHL-CA (Channel 25; LIMA, OH; Owner: TV-67, INC.)
  • W66BD (Channel 53; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
  • W61CZ (Channel 61; LIMA, OH; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • DW68BN (Channel 68; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: ZONATION BROADCASTING)
  • W55CH (Channel 55; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W45AG (Channel 45; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAN STAR, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.1mTotal length
  • 3,235Total average daily traffic
  • 214Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,492Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wren, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wren, OH

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 200 E St Rt 49 Main St (Lat: 40.800611 Lon: -84.732750), Type: Building, Structure height: 16 m, Call Sign: KTL684,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.280 MHz, 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2022, Expiration Date: 04/02/2032, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E# 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MLOHWRENSOU226, 110 South Street (Lat: 40.797500 Lon: -84.772306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: WRXX519,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2023, Expiration Date: 07/08/2033, Certifier: Todd Harpest, Registrant: Metalink Technologies, Inc., 417 Wayne Avenue, Defiance, OH 43512, Phone: (419) 990-0666, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N8YUH, Grant Date: 05/25/1993, Expiration Date: 05/25/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2005, Registrant: Douglas E Gage, 216 Main St, Wren, OH 45899

  • Call Sign: WD8LPW, Grant Date: 03/17/1998, Expiration Date: 03/17/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2010, Registrant: John H Clark, Wren, OH 45899-0253


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wren, OH
  • 71.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.3%Electricity
  • 8.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wren, OH
  • 88.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Wren compared to Ohio state average:

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