Marblehead, Ohio
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(2.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 33.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.36 |
| Ohio average: | 2.00 |
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| Here: | 5.5% |
| Ohio: | 3.1% |
- Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
- Educational services (9.6%)
- Transportation equipment (9.6%)
- Construction (5.7%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
- Public administration (3.9%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (3.0%)
- Transportation equipment (15.0%)
- Construction (10.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
- Public administration (4.8%)
- Machinery (4.3%)
- Utilities (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (18.9%)
- Educational services (16.9%)
- Health care (6.1%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.7%)
- Personal & laundry services (4.1%)
- Food (3.4%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Cashiers (5.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
Average climate in Marblehead, Ohio
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Marblehead-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the Marblehead village center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 40.6 miles away from the village center killed 18 people and injured 236 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Marblehead-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 40% 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 120.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from Marblehead 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 239.1 miles away from Marblehead center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 357.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 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 Ottawa County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Marblehead:
- OTTERBEIN NORTH SHORE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LAKESIDE, OH)
- SANDUSKY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SANDUSKY, OH)
- ADAMS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SANDUSKY, OH)
- BAYSIDE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SANDUSKY, OH)
- WAYNE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SANDUSKY, OH)
- ERIE COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SANDUSKY, OH)
- FIRELANDS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SANDUSKY, OH)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marblehead:
- Terra State Community College (about 26 miles; Fremont, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,119)
- Oberlin College (about 32 miles; Oberlin, OH; FT enrollment: 2,795)
- Lorain County Community College (about 36 miles; Elyria, OH; FT enrollment: 7,690)
- Tiffin University (about 38 miles; Tiffin, OH; FT enrollment: 4,927)
- Owens Community College (about 42 miles; Perrysburg, OH; FT enrollment: 9,416)
- Monroe County Community College (about 47 miles; Monroe, MI; FT enrollment: 2,553)
- University of Toledo (about 47 miles; Toledo, OH; FT enrollment: 18,409)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Marblehead: Marblehead Volunteer Fire Department (A), Marblehead Lighthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Marblehead include: Saint Mary Byzantine Catholic Church (A), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (B), First United Church of Christ (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Clemmons Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Byzantine Catholic Cemetery (2), Russian Cemetery (3), Saint Josephs Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Marblehead include: Francis Park (1), Foundation Park (2), Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.2 people |
| Ohio: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 68.3% |
| Whole state: | 65.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 3.8% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Banks with branches in Marblehead (2011 data):
- The Marblehead Bank: at 709 West Main Street, Danbury Township Branch, North Shore Retirement Center. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $35.8 mil, Deposits: $30.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Marblehead Bancorp
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.3 |
| Ohio average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Marblehead, OH (based on Ottawa County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 11,389 | 29 |
| Catholic | 7,243 | 6 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,342 | 18 |
| Orthodox | 38 | 1 |
| Other | 8 | 1 |
| None | 20,408 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| This county: | 2.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| Ohio: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
| This county: | 1.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| Ohio: | 1.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
| Ottawa County: | 4.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| Ohio: | 2.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 56
| Ottawa County: | 13.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Ottawa County: | 10.1% |
| Ohio: | 10.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Ottawa County: | 29.2% |
| Ohio: | 29.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 12.2% |
| State: | 11.9% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| This city: | 52.9% |
| Ohio: | 50.4% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| This city: | 49.3% |
| Ohio: | 47.8% |
Average BMI:
| Marblehead: | 28.7 |
| State: | 28.7 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Marblehead: | 18.4% |
| Ohio: | 20.6% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Marblehead: | 10.2% |
| Ohio: | 10.4% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Marblehead: | 7.0 |
| Ohio: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Marblehead: | 35.9% |
| State: | 34.3% |
General health condition:
| Marblehead: | 58.3% |
| State: | 57.0% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Marblehead: | 75.7% |
| Ohio: | 79.1% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Marblehead, 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 | 3 | $14,143 | $56,572 | 4 | $5,184 |
| Water Supply | 2 | $9,008 | $54,048 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $5,622 | $67,464 | 11 | $5,276 |
| Streets and Highways | 1 | $4,743 | $56,916 | 2 | $3,253 |
| Totals for Government | 7 | $33,515 | $57,454 | 17 | $13,713 |
Marblehead government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Regular Highways: $37,000 ($44.05)
Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($13.10)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $461,000 ($548.81)
Police Protection: $323,000 ($384.52)
Central Staff Services: $157,000 ($186.90)
Regular Highways: $119,000 ($141.67)
Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($48.81)
Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($1.19)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $21,000 ($25.00)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $1,447,000 ($1722.62)
Central Staff Services: $190,000 ($226.19)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $615,000 ($732.14)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $32,000 ($38.10)
Marblehead government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Parking Facilities: $30,000 ($35.71)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($1.19)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $820,000 ($976.19)
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $48,000 ($57.14)
Rents: $38,000 ($45.24)
Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($4.76)
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.19)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $630,000 ($750.00)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $764,000 ($909.52)
Highways: $77,000 ($91.67)
- Tax - Property: $464,000 ($552.38)
Other Selective Sales: $39,000 ($46.43)
Public Utilities Sales: $16,000 ($19.05)
Other License: $8,000 ($9.52)
Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($4.76)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($2.38)
Marblehead government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,217,000 ($1448.81)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,112,000 ($1323.81)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000 ($126.19)
Marblehead government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,827,000 ($2175.00)
Strongest AM radio stations in Marblehead:
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLEC (1450 AM; 1 kW; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
- WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
Strongest FM radio stations in Marblehead:
- WGGN (97.7 FM; CASTALIA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
- WXKR (94.5 FM; PORT CLINTON, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFRO-FM (99.1 FM; FREMONT, OH; Owner: BAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W202AW (88.3 FM; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WCPZ (102.7 FM; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WKFM (96.1 FM; HURON, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGTE-FM (91.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC B/C FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
- WRVF (101.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WLKR-FM (95.3 FM; NORWALK, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNZN (89.1 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: THE SPANISH CULTURAL NETWORK)
- WJZE (97.3 FM; OAK HARBOR, OH; Owner: RASP BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WNRR (92.1 FM; BELLEVUE, OH; Owner: BELLEVUE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
- WCLV (104.9 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RADIO SEAWAY, INC.)
- WMJK (100.9 FM; CLYDE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WVMS (89.5 FM; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
TV broadcast stations around Marblehead:
- WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
- W41AP (Channel 41; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: REGISTER TV NEWS)
- WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
- WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
- WGTE-TV (Channel 30; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
- WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
- W21BF (Channel 21; FREMONT, OH; Owner: TV 21, INC.)
Marblehead fatal accident list:
Jul 18, 1993 11:35 PM, 163, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 9, 1991 01:06 PM, 163, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 9, 1990 01:52 AM, 163, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 1981 09:37 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 9, 1991 01:06 PM, 163, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 9, 1990 01:52 AM, 163, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 1981 09:37 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Marblehead)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Town Hall Fire Station 517 W Main St (Lat: 41.541722 Lon: -83.731611), Call Sign: KQG605,
Assigned Frequencies: 33.8600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/1997, Expiration Date: 03/05/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Marblehead, Village Of, 517 W Main St, Marblehead, OH 43440, Phone: (419) 798-5644
- Lat: 41.534500 Lon: -82.754083, Call Sign: WQAI843,
Assigned Frequencies: 461.762 MHz, 464.937 MHz, 466.762 MHz, 452.750 MHz, 457.750 MHz, 463.487 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 452.012 MHz, 457.012 MHz, 456.912 MHz, 451.912 MHz, Grant Date: 06/09/2004, Expiration Date: 06/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/09/2014, Certifier: Anthony R Micketti Jr, Registrant: Futronics, Inc., 550 South Sate Route 19, Fremont, OH 43420, Phone: (419) 332-5681, Fax: (419) 332-1500, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marblehead)FAA Registered Aircraft:
9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Marblehead)| 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) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $80,720 | 9 | $149,853 | 22 | $199,958 | 1 | $43,210 | 16 | $200,991 | 1 | $64,710 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $199,940 | 2 | $173,765 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $196,155 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $85,830 | 2 | $212,605 | 6 | $216,743 | 0 | $0 | 4 | $232,390 | 1 | $105,960 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $150,440 | 3 | $202,063 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $197,920 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $77,190 | 1 | $114,600 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $90,640 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0503.00
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $91,230 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0503.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marblehead, OH
- 12443.4%Structure Fires
- 10737.4%Outside Fires
- 4415.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 113.8%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 34 took place in 2009, and the least - 3 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.4%), and Outside Fires (37.4%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 53.6%Utility gas
- 30.8%Electricity
- 10.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.5%Wood
- 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.8%Other fuel
- 75.4%Electricity
- 17.5%Utility gas
- 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Marblehead compared to Ohio state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Marblehead on our top lists:
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ireland (population 500+)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern Europe (population 500+)"
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