Clay Center, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 256 (82% urban, 18% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.9%
 
Males: 135  (52.8%)
Females: 121  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

32.6 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 43408, 43412, 43430, 43445, 43447.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,476 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Clay Center:

$59,476
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,580 (it was $22,180 in 2000)

Clay Center village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,613 (it was $74,300 in 2000)
Clay Center:

$131,613
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $122,819; detached houses: $122,763

Median gross rent in 2022: $571.

March 2022 cost of living index in Clay Center: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.2%
(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for Black residents, 21.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Clay Center, Ohio as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Clay Center is 337 to 1.


Crime rates in Clay Center by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2013

2014

Murders
(per 100,000)
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)
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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(362.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(362.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(362.3)
2
(724.6)
1
(361.0)
1
(357.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index0.0112.329.014.414.3

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 Clay Center, OH

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.80
Ohio average:

2.25
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Ancestries: German (82.7%), American (7.6%), English (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 284 people per square mile   (very low).

Clay Center, Ohio map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,446 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,263 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toledo, OH (13.0 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (223.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Williston, OH (1.7 miles ),
Genoa, OH (1.8 miles ),
Millbury, OH (1.8 miles ),
Curtice, OH (1.9 miles ),
Walbridge, OH (2.6 miles ),
Elmore, OH (2.8 miles ),
Oregon, OH (2.8 miles ),
Northwood, OH (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 83.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 419

Distribution of median household income in Clay Center, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clay Center, OH in 2022
Clay Center satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Clay Center, OH residents
Average permit cost in Clay Center, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.5%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Clay Center, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Truck transportation (10.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Clay Center, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (17.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Clay Center, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Clay Center, Ohio average temperatures Clay Center, Ohio average precipitation Clay Center, Ohio humidity Clay Center, Ohio wind speed Clay Center, Ohio snowfall Clay Center, Ohio sunshine Clay Center, Ohio clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.2. This is about average.

City:

61.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.247
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 23.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.5
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Clay Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Clay Center village center killed 18 people and injured 236 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 tornado 15.5 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clay Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 34% 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 153.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 114.0 miles away from Clay Center center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from Clay Center 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 234.5 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 383.6 miles away from Clay Center 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 322.1 miles away from Clay Center 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).
Clay Center topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Clay Center:

  • LUTHER HOME OF MERCY (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WILLISTON, OH)
  • GENOA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GENOA, OH)
  • LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; OREGON, OH)
  • NORTHWOOD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; NORTHWOOD, OH)
  • ROLLIE HAMPTON HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WALBRIDGE, OH)
  • HEARTLAND OF OREGON (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OREGON, OH)
  • DIALYSIS PARTNERS - MAUMEE BAY (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; OREGON, OH)

Amtrak station near Clay Center:

  • 11 miles: TOLEDO (415 EMERALD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Clay Center:

  • 12 miles: Davis-Besse in Oak Harbor, OH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clay Center:

  • Owens Community College (about 10 miles; Perrysburg, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,416)
  • University of Toledo (about 15 miles; Toledo, OH; FT enrollment: 18,409)
  • Terra State Community College (about 19 miles; Fremont, OH; FT enrollment: 2,119)
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (about 20 miles; Bowling Green, OH; FT enrollment: 16,357)
  • Monroe County Community College (about 25 miles; Monroe, MI; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Tiffin University (about 33 miles; Tiffin, OH; FT enrollment: 4,927)
  • The University of Findlay (about 39 miles; Findlay, OH; FT enrollment: 3,649)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Allen - Clay Joint Fire District Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Andy Farkas - Professional football fullback, Harry McCluskey - Major League Baseball pitcher.

Ottawa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

71.8%
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 Clay Center:

Marital status in Clay Center, OH
  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in Clay Center:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.5
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Clay Center, OH (based on Ottawa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,38929
Catholic7,2436
Evangelical Protestant2,34218
Orthodox381
Other81
None20,408-
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: 12
Ottawa County:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Here:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 56
This county:

13.64 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

10.1%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Ottawa County:

29.2%
State:

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

12.2%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.1%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Clay Center:

39.7%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.7%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.8%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Clay Center:

6.7
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Clay Center:

35.4%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

51.3%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Clay Center:

75.5%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Clay Center, 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
Financial Administration 1$837$10,0443$6,988
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$389
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,221
Totals for Government 1$837$10,04416$8,599

Clay Center government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $11,000 ($42.97)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($39.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($35.16)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($31.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($27.34)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,000 ($78.12)

Clay Center government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $11,000 ($42.97)
    Rents: $5,000 ($19.53)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $91,000 ($355.47)
    Property: $14,000 ($54.69)
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000 ($27.34)

Clay Center government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $166,000 ($648.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $166,000 ($648.44)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $274,000 ($1070.31)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clay Center:

  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSPD (1370 AM; 5 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, 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)
  • WTOD (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLQR (1470 AM; 1 kW; TOLEDO, OH)
  • WJYM (730 AM; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCWA (1230 AM; 1 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clay Center:

  • 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.)
  • WIMX (95.7 FM; GIBSONBURG, OH; Owner: RIVERSIDE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJZE (97.3 FM; OAK HARBOR, OH; Owner: RASP BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WIOT (104.7 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKKO (99.9 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVKS (92.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOTL (90.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWWM-FM (105.5 FM; SYLVANIA, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXKR (94.5 FM; PORT CLINTON, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFRO-FM (99.1 FM; FREMONT, OH; Owner: BAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRQN (93.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTWR-FM (98.3 FM; LUNA PIER, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGGN (97.7 FM; CASTALIA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WYSZ (89.3 FM; MAUMEE, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)
  • WPOS-FM (102.3 FM; HOLLAND, OH; Owner: THE MAUMEE VALLEY BROADCASTING ASSN.)
  • WXQQ (96.9 FM; WAUSEON, OH; Owner: CORNERSTONE CHURCH, INC.)
  • WRWK (106.5 FM; DELTA, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXTS-FM (88.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: BD OF ED TOLEDO CITY SCHOOL DIST)
  • W264AK (100.7 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clay Center:

  • 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)
  • WGTE-TV (Channel 30; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
  • W22CO (Channel 22; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WBTL-LP (Channel 34; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WNGT-LP (Channel 48; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: L & M VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • W59DC (Channel 59; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BM (Channel 64; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • W21BF (Channel 21; FREMONT, OH; Owner: TV 21, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
  • 13,881Total average daily traffic
  • 1,064Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,267Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Fire Station Main St (Lat: 41.566722 Lon: -83.361028), Call Sign: KDR759, Licensee ID: L00055835,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.8600 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/1996, Expiration Date: 02/04/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Clay Center, Village Of, Clay Center, OH 43408-0011, Phone: (419) 855-7444


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, 140 Swan St (Lat: 41.565583 Lon: -83.360472), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WNTB219,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6636.25 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/2022, Expiration Date: 03/19/2032, Certifier: Benjamin F Tucker Ii, Registrant: Ottawa County Commissioners, 315 Madison St., Port Clinton, OH 43452, Phone: (419) 734-6900, Fax: (419) 734-0014, Email:

  • CLAY CENTER, 102 Susan St (Lat: 41.565583 Lon: -83.360472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQWV643,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 12/02/2015, Expiration Date: 12/02/2025, Certifier: Fred Petersen, Registrant: County Of Ottawa, 315 Madison St, Port Clinton, OH 43452, Phone: (419) 734-6901, Email:

  • ClayCenter, North Bolander Road (Lat: 41.563083 Lon: -83.371528), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRJK503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 09/15/2020, Expiration Date: 09/15/2030, Certifier: Mark Radabaugh, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KA8IQP, Grant Date: 02/16/1993, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2005, Registrant: David A Scaggs, 359 5th St, Clay Center, OH 43408


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$79,5903$150,443
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$129,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$125,610
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0511.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$73,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0511.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Clay Center, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Clay Center, OH - Value
Most common first names in Clay Center, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George476.2 years
Edward372.6 years
John371.3 years
Mary385.3 years
Albert283.0 years
Henry277.5 years
Joseph263.5 years
Kenneth276.5 years
Wilma269.0 years
Ralph264.0 years
Most common last names in Clay Center, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fondessy484.8 years
Swartz473.0 years
Chambers385.2 years
Peters356.0 years
Purney381.4 years
Sahr380.3 years
Scaggs365.0 years
Shessler379.7 years
Smith365.3 years
Valko379.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clay Center, OH
  • 83.7%Utility gas
  • 12.8%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clay Center, OH
  • 72.2%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 5.6%No fuel used


Clay Center 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 above state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • 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.

Clay Center on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #99 (43445) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries"
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