Montezuma, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 149 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.0%
 
Males: 79  (53.4%)
Females: 70  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

59.7 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip code: 45866

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,739 (it was $41,094 in 2000)
Montezuma:

$71,739
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,677 (it was $17,917 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,131 (it was $66,500 in 2000)
Montezuma:

$114,131
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,635; detached houses: $138,792
March 2022 cost of living index in Montezuma: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.9%

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Montezuma, Ohio as of June 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Montezuma is 85 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (81.4%), Irish (9.3%), American (7.0%), English (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 884 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 1,296 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Montezuma village:

1.1% ($700)
Ohio:

1.3% ($1,271)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (48.8 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (50.8 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (187.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Coldwater, OH (2.1 miles ),
Celina, OH (2.1 miles ),
Chickasaw, OH (2.2 miles ),
St. Henry, OH (2.6 miles ),
St. Marys, OH (3.0 miles ),
New Bremen, OH (3.1 miles ),
Osgood, OH (3.3 miles ),
Burkettsville, OH (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.49 N, Longitude: 84.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 419

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

Montezuma satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $33,300
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $175,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Montezuma, OH residents
Average permit cost in Montezuma, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Montezuma, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (19.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (5.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (16.7%)
  • Social assistance (9.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Montezuma, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.5%)
  • Electricians (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (21.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (15.4%)
  • Electricians (13.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11.9%)
  • Cashiers (9.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)

Average climate in Montezuma, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Montezuma-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Montezuma village center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/18/1992, a category F4 tornado 16.7 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montezuma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 1% 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 9.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 161.2 miles away from Montezuma 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 227.1 miles away from Montezuma center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 227.2 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 227.6 miles away from Montezuma 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 211.8 miles away from Montezuma 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 Mercer County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Mudslides: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Montezuma topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Montezuma:

  • KIDNEY SERVICES OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO - MERCER COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; CELINA, OH)
  • MERCER COUNTY JOINT TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; COLDWATER, OH)
  • GARDENS AT CELINA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CELINA, OH)
  • CELINA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CELINA, OH)
  • MERCER HEALTH HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CELINA, OH)
  • MUD PIKE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CELINA, OH)
  • OTTERBEIN ST MARYS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SAINT MARYS, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montezuma:

  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 29 miles; Lima, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,231)
  • Edison State Community College (about 29 miles; Piqua, OH; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 33 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 43 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • Indiana University-East (about 47 miles; Richmond, IN; FT enrollment: 2,867)
  • Ball State University (about 50 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 20,254)
  • Taylor University (about 50 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Riverside Landing (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Mercer 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 Montezuma and their reported violations in the past:

GRAND LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 87, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
N KAHOOTZ PWS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-05-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-02-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2014)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Montezuma:

Marital status in Montezuma, OH
  • Never married: 11.9%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Montezuma:

  • High school or higher: 99.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Montezuma, OH (based on Mercer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic23,72820
Mainline Protestant5,59922
Evangelical Protestant3,37528
Other11
None8,111-
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: 8
This county:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Here:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

10.2%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
Ohio:

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

11.1%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Montezuma:

43.2%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Montezuma:

48.0%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Montezuma:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.4%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.6%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.3%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Montezuma:

53.6%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.4%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Montezuma, 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$45
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$259
Totals for Government 0$0 9$304

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,000 ($6.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($73.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($33.56)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($26.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $7,000 ($46.98)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($33.56)
    Amusements License: $5,000 ($33.56)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($20.13)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($13.42)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($6.71)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $269,000 ($1805.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $255,000 ($1711.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($93.96)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,000 ($335.57)

Strongest AM radio stations in Montezuma:

  • WCSM (1350 AM; 0 kW; CELINA, OH)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montezuma:

  • WKKI (94.3 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: SONSHINE CORP.)
  • WCSM-FM (96.7 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: HAYCO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBCJ (88.1 FM; SPENCERVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDPT (95.7 FM; PIQUA, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZRX-FM (107.5 FM; FORT SHAWNEE, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDPG (89.9 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: DAYTON PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WGLE (90.7 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: PUBLIC B/C FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WZOQ (92.1 FM; WAPAKONETA, OH; Owner: FOREVER OF OHIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Montezuma:

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • W17AA (Channel 17; CELINA, OH; Owner: UNIVERSITY REGIONAL BROADCASTING., INC.)

Montezuma fatal accident list:

Jun 16, 2020 10:56 PM, Sr-219 Main St, Lat: 40.488917, Lon: -84.551392, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.3mTotal length
  • 21,683Total average daily traffic
  • 2,088Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,095Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Montezuma, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 81980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Montezuma, OH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Montezuma, OH
  • 92.3%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Electricity
  • 1.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Montezuma, OH
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Utility gas


Montezuma compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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