Atwater, Ohio

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Population in 2010: 758.
Males: 421  (55.6%)
Females: 337  (44.4%)
Median resident age:

26.5 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 44201.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,964
Atwater:

$72,964
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,198

Atwater CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,900
Atwater:

$212,900
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,276; detached houses: $150,516

Median gross rent in 2022: $982.

March 2022 cost of living index in Atwater: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.3%
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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Atwater, Ohio as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Atwater is 94 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (60.6%), Italian (20.6%), Irish (5.4%), English (4.0%), American (3.6%), Scottish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1140 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Canton, OH (18.8 miles , pop. 80,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Akron, OH (18.8 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (324.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Limaville, OH (1.7 miles),
New Baltimore, OH (2.3 miles ),
Alliance, OH (2.9 miles ),
Maple Ridge, OH (3.1 miles ),
Sebring, OH (3.2 miles ),
Hartville, OH (3.2 miles ),
Ravenna, OH (3.2 miles ),
Brimfield, OH (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.02 N, Longitude: 81.16 W

Area code: 330

Distribution of median household income in Atwater, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Atwater, OH in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Ohio:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 114. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

114
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.276. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.276
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.136. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.136
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 20.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Atwater-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the Atwater place center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Atwater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 50% 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 51.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 40.0 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 275.8 miles away from Atwater 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 244.8 miles away from Atwater center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 25.9 miles away from Atwater center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Portage County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Atwater:

  • ROSELAWN GARDENS SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ALLIANCE, OH)
  • ALTERCARE OF ALLIANCE CTR FOR REHAB AND NC INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALLIANCE, OH)
  • PDS-STURBRIDGE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ALLIANCE, OH)
  • ROCKHILL PLACE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ALLIANCE, OH)
  • BLOSSOM NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALLIANCE, OH)
  • ALLIANCE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALLIANCE, OH)
  • ALLIANCE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ALLIANCE, OH)

Airports located in Atwater:

Amtrak stations near Atwater:

  • 8 miles: ALLIANCE (MAIN & WEBB STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 19 miles: AKRON (906 E. BOWERY ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atwater:

  • University of Mount Union (about 9 miles; Alliance, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
  • Kent State University at Kent (about 13 miles; Kent, OH; FT enrollment: 25,431)
  • Walsh University (about 15 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Malone University (about 18 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,201)
  • Stark State College (about 18 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 7,707)
  • Kent State University at Stark (about 18 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 3,259)
  • University of Akron Main Campus (about 19 miles; Akron, OH; FT enrollment: 22,216)

Public high school in Atwater:

Public elementary/middle schools in Atwater:

See full list of schools located in Atwater

Points of interest:

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Hotel: Flamingo Motel (6893 Waterloo Road).

Portage County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atwater and their reported violations in the past:

KINSEY KORNER (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
OAK GROVE GOLF COURSE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WHISPERING PINES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • SPILLWAY/KLUB CONNECT PWS (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Atwater:

Marital status in Atwater, OH
  • Never married: 35.3%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Atwater:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.3
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Atwater, OH (based on Portage County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,90510
Mainline Protestant11,75737
Evangelical Protestant10,58972
Other1,4738
Black Protestant7137
Orthodox2222
None116,760-
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: 21
Here:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
This county:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Portage County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Portage County:

5.21 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

9.5%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Portage County:

11.3%
State:

11.9%

Businesses in Atwater, OH

  • Circle K: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Atwater:

  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDPN (1310 AM; 1 kW; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: D. A. PETERSON, INC.)
  • WRCW (1060 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CANTON, OH)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAKR (1590 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHKW (1440 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atwater:

  • WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHBC-FM (94.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNIR (100.1 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM, INC.)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WZKL (92.5 FM; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: D. A. PETERSON, INC.)
  • WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
  • WRMU-FM (91.1 FM; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: MOUNT UNION COLLEGE)
  • WAKS (96.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WENZ (107.9 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSTB (88.9 FM; STREETSBORO, OH; Owner: STREETSBORO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Atwater:

  • WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOAC (Channel 67; CANTON, OH; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WIVM-LP (Channel 52; CANTON, OH; Owner: LUCINDA DeVAUL-TONGES)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WAKN-LP (Channel 11; AKRON, OH; Owner: AKRON TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WXOX-LP (Channel 65; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W53AX (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • WAOH-LP (Channel 29; AKRON, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
  • WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)

Atwater fatal accident list:

Aug 17, 2019 12:24 AM, Us-224, Lat: 41.024642, Lon: -81.041803, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 2017 05:00 AM, Tr-51 Moff Rd, Lat: 41.042089, Lon: -81.159653, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 1, 2016 01:06 PM, Us-224, Lat: 41.023675, Lon: -81.129861, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.8mTotal length
  • 4,533Total average daily traffic
  • 301Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Atwater)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • TOWNSHIP HALL, 1219 State Route 183 (Lat: 41.021611 Lon: -81.148806), Type: Mast, Structure height: 7.5 m, Overall height: 13.2 m, Call Sign: KBR486,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.050 MHz, 154.130 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2021, Expiration Date: 02/03/2032, Registrant: Mitchell Communications Inc, 6570 Waterloo Rd, Atwater, OH 44201, Phone: (330) 947-2323, Fax: (330) 947-1730, Email:

  • Lat: 41.029222 Lon: -81.193444, Call Sign: WPKN695,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.112 MHz, 456.587 MHz, 457.887 MHz, 457.037 MHz, 457.812 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2022, Expiration Date: 05/15/2032, Certifier: Todd B Carpenter, Registrant: Audiax Communications, 611 Hall St, Warren, OH 44483, Phone: (330) 392-6800, Fax: (330) 393-9301, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Atwater OH 6, 1678 Stroup Road (Lat: 41.033722 Lon: -81.170083), Type: Mast, Structure height: 77.1 m, Overall height: 79.6 m, Call Sign: WQIL208,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 11605.0 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/07/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 774 Mays Blvd., #10-465, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • ATWATER, Adjacent To 5031 Wilkes Rd (Lat: 41.063944 Lon: -81.212583), Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WHT449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/31/2004, Registrant: Sprint, 600 New Century Parkway, New Century, KS 66031, Phone: (913) 791-4537, Fax: (913) 791-4605, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 5031 Wilkes Road (Lat: 41.063944 Lon: -81.212583), Overall height: 78.7 m, Call Sign: KNKM811, Licensee ID: L01528404,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.337 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2018, Expiration Date: 07/01/2028, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle, Registrant: Ams Spectrum Holdings, LLC


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Atwater)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Atwater)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 32. The highest number of reported fires - 54 took place in 2010, and the least - 16 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Atwater, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.5%), and Structure Fires (38.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Atwater, OH
    • 26648.5%Outside Fires
    • 21138.4%Structure Fires
    • 6612.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 61.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Atwater, OH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Atwater, OH
  • 61.9%Utility gas
  • 22.9%Electricity
  • 11.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Atwater, OH
  • 63.0%Utility gas
  • 37.0%Electricity


Atwater compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below 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 above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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