Wapakoneta, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 9,776 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 
Males: 4,851  (49.6%)
Females: 4,925  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 45895.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,813 (it was $38,531 in 2000)
Wapakoneta:

$61,813
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,155 (it was $18,976 in 2000)

Wapakoneta city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,775 (it was $77,300 in 2000)
Wapakoneta:

$155,775
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,649; detached houses: $156,216; townhouses or other attached units: $156,043; mobile homes: $25,398

Median gross rent in 2022: $788.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wapakoneta: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 59.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Wapakoneta, OH (2022)
    • 8,81689.4%White alone
    • 5245.3%Hispanic
    • 4534.6%Two or more races
    • 490.5%Black alone
    • 40.04%American Indian alone

Races in Wapakoneta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Wapakoneta, Ohio as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wapakoneta is 392 to 1.


Crime rates in Wapakoneta by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(20.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(20.4)
1
(10.2)
3
(30.6)
3
(30.6)
6
(61.2)
6
(61.4)
2
(20.6)
3
(31.0)
1
(10.3)
2
(20.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(20.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(20.7)
1
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(53.0)
3
(30.4)
4
(40.5)
9
(91.4)
7
(71.3)
6
(61.1)
6
(61.2)
7
(71.3)
5
(51.0)
3
(30.7)
0
(0.0)
8
(82.6)
7
(72.4)
8
(82.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
31
(328.8)
21
(212.8)
14
(141.8)
28
(284.5)
10
(101.9)
31
(315.6)
16
(163.1)
20
(203.8)
26
(265.1)
15
(153.5)
9
(92.6)
14
(144.6)
6
(62.1)
9
(92.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
150
(1,591)
119
(1,206)
111
(1,124)
197
(2,002)
167
(1,702)
159
(1,619)
178
(1,815)
121
(1,233)
139
(1,417)
143
(1,464)
124
(1,276)
107
(1,105)
97
(1,004)
157
(1,612)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(21.2)
1
(10.1)
5
(50.6)
3
(30.5)
2
(20.4)
4
(40.7)
4
(40.8)
3
(30.6)
2
(20.4)
5
(51.2)
4
(41.2)
4
(41.3)
3
(31.0)
4
(41.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(10.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index115.973.183.2126.8107.4110.5124.0104.7145.2128.677.3105.272.8107.1

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 Wapakoneta, OH

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Ohio average:

2.20
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Ancestries: German (47.5%), American (14.9%), English (12.0%), Irish (3.7%), European (2.1%), Welsh (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 901 feet

Land area: 5.66 square miles.

Population density: 1,728 people per square mile   (low).

Wapakoneta, Ohio map

31 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,265 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,352 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, OH (49.0 miles , pop. 65,358).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (60.2 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (201.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Buckland, OH (2.3 miles ),
St Johns, OH (2.5 miles),
Uniopolis, OH (2.5 miles ),
Cridersville, OH (2.5 miles ),
Botkins, OH (2.8 miles ),
New Knoxville, OH (2.9 miles ),
Fort Shawnee, OH (2.9 miles ),
Kettlersville, OH (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 84.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +305 (+3.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,856 (37.4%)

Area code: 419

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 20 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2021: 22 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2019: 17 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2018: 17 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $206,400
  • 2015: 16 buildings, average cost: $206,400
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $185,800
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $149,600
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $189,800
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $176,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Wapakoneta, OH residents
Average permit cost in Wapakoneta, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Ohio:

3.1%
Historical population in Wapakoneta, OH
Historical housing units in Wapakoneta, OH
Most common industries in Wapakoneta, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
  • Machinery (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Wapakoneta, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Wapakoneta, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wapakoneta, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.1. This is worse than average.

City:

89.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.248. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.248
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.24. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Wapakoneta-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Wapakoneta city center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 16.0 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 104 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wapakoneta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 6% smaller 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 9.5 miles away from Wapakoneta 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 164.1 miles away from Wapakoneta 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 245.4 miles away from Wapakoneta 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 208.2 miles away from Wapakoneta center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 173.6 miles away from Wapakoneta center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 245.5 miles away from Wapakoneta 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 Auglaize County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Mudslides: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wapakoneta topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wapakoneta:

  • NEW VISION NURSING AND HOME CARE, LLC (28 EAST AUGLAIZE STREET)
  • AUGLAIZE ACRES (13093 INFIRMARY ROAD)
  • WAPAKONETA MANOR (1010 LINCOLN AVE)

Airports located in Wapakoneta:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wapakoneta:

  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 14 miles; Lima, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,231)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 15 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 24 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • Edison State Community College (about 29 miles; Piqua, OH; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • The University of Findlay (about 44 miles; Findlay, OH; FT enrollment: 3,649)
  • Clark State Community College (about 52 miles; Springfield, OH; FT enrollment: 3,689)
  • Wright State University-Main Campus (about 55 miles; Dayton, OH; FT enrollment: 14,482)

Public high school in Wapakoneta:

Public elementary/middle schools in Wapakoneta:

  • WAPAKONETA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 659, Location: 400 W HARRISON ST, Grades: 5-7)
  • WAPAKONETA ELEMENTARY (Location: 900 N BLACKHOOF ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • WAPAKONETA JR. HIGH (Location: 1 REDSKIN TRL, Grades: 8)
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Library in Wapakoneta:

  • AUGLAIZE COUNTY PUBLIC DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,316,442; Location: 203 S. PERRY ST.; 158,371 books; 2,051 e-books; 9,435 audio materials; 5,678 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 314 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The largest hospital in the area is St. Rita's Medical Center, 15 miles from Wapakoneta in Lima, OH.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wapakoneta: Auglaize County Fairgrounds (A), Wapa Theatre (B), Integrity Ambulance Service (C), Wapakoneta Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 1 Headquarters (D), Wapakoneta Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (E), Auglaize County Law Library (F), Wapakoneta City Hall (G), Auglaize County Jail (H), Auglaize County Courthouse (I), Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum (J), Auglaize County District Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Grandview Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Wapakoneta include: Saint Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Salem United Methodist Church (B), Saint Pauls United Church of Christ (C), First United Methodist Church (D), First English Lutheran Church (E), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (F), Nazarene Church (G), First Presbyterian Church of Wapakoneta (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Old Saint Josephs Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Quaker Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Wapakoneta include: Jaycee Park (1), Wapakoneta Commercial Historic District (2), Harmon Playground (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Auglaize County Historical (Museums; 206 West Main Street), Flags of Freedom Foundation In (Museums; 1404 Apache Trail), Auglaize CO Public District (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 203 Perry Street), Sprague Understanding Wildlife (Recreation Areas; 16063 Buckland River Road).

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Wapakoneta (1008 Lunar), Days Inn of Wapak (I 75 & Wapak Fisher), Catalina Apartments & Rooms (15115 State Route 67), Holiday Inn (I-75 & Exit 111), Auglaize Inn (101 West Auglaize Street), Best Western Wapakoneta (1510 Saturn Drive).

Court: Juvenile Court (Court House).

Birthplace of: Jennifer Crusie - Novelist, Charles J. Thompson - Politician.

Auglaize 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 Wapakoneta and their reported violations in the past:

ST JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH-FRYBURG (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WAPAKONETA COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • WAPAKONETA COMMUNITY WORSHIP CTR PWS (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WAPAKONETA KOA (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE AMANDA CLUB -SOUTH (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Wapakoneta in 2010:

  • 156 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 54 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults
240 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Wapakoneta (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Grandview-Wapakoneta Branch at 801 Defiance Street, branch established on 1889/01/01; Wapakoneta Branch at 16 East Auglaize Street, branch established on 1884/04/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Home Savings Bank of Wapakoneta: Home Savings Bank Of Wapakoneta at 1 South Blackhoof Street, branch established on 1941/11/24. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $34.9 mil, Deposits: $30.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Fifth Third Bank: Wapakoneta Bellefontaine Bkg Branch at 1311 Bellefontaine Street, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Minster Bank: Wapakoneta Banking Center Branch at 607 North Defiance Street, branch established on 1992/09/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $328.0 mil, Deposits: $280.4 mil, headquarters in Minster, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Minster Financial Corp.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Wapakoneta Walmart at 1257 Bellefontaine Street, branch established on 2007/12/31. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • First National Bank in New Bremen: Wapakoneta Branch at 406 North Hamilton Street, branch established on 1992/10/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $234.6 mil, Deposits: $201.7 mil, headquarters in New Bremen, OH, positive income, 7 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Wapakoneta:

Marital status in Wapakoneta, OH
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Wapakoneta:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Ohio average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wapakoneta
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wapakoneta, OH (based on Auglaize County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,6467
Mainline Protestant9,65626
Evangelical Protestant4,72032
Other8024
Orthodox601
None19,065-
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: 14
Auglaize County:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

6.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.9%
Ohio:

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

12.0%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.9%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wapakoneta:

46.9%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.1%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wapakoneta:

9.4%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.4%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

56.7%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Wapakoneta:

78.2%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wapakoneta, 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
Firefighters 16$100,009$75,0074$2,127
Police Protection - Officers 15$83,531$66,8254$496
Streets and Highways 14$54,461$46,6810$0
Electric Power 13$64,454$59,4960$0
Financial Administration 8$37,457$56,1860$0
Solid Waste Management 8$32,405$48,6080$0
Police - Other 5$20,872$50,0930$0
Water Supply 5$26,118$62,6831$30
Sewerage 5$49,965$119,9161$81
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$366
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,985
Totals for Government 89$469,272$63,27313$5,086

Wapakoneta government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $966,000 ($98.81)
    Sewerage: $681,000 ($69.66)
    Electric Utilities: $523,000 ($53.50)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $16,054,000 ($1642.18)
    Sewerage: $3,115,000 ($318.64)
    Water Utilities: $1,866,000 ($190.88)
    Police Protection: $1,753,000 ($179.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,727,000 ($176.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,263,000 ($129.19)
    Central Staff Services: $1,130,000 ($115.59)
    Regular Highways: $1,009,000 ($103.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $412,000 ($42.14)
    Financial Administration: $282,000 ($28.85)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000 ($2.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,128,000 ($115.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,765,000 ($487.42)

Wapakoneta government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,612,000 ($369.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,330,000 ($136.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $250,000 ($25.57)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $297,000 ($30.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $190,000 ($19.44)
    Highways: $124,000 ($12.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $652,000 ($66.69)
    Interest Earnings: $49,000 ($5.01)
    Special Assessments: $12,000 ($1.23)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $15,648,000 ($1600.65)
    Water Utilities: $1,965,000 ($201.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $613,000 ($62.70)
    Highways: $236,000 ($24.14)
    General Local Government Support: $99,000 ($10.13)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $2,817,000 ($288.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $732,000 ($74.88)
    Property: $375,000 ($38.36)
    Motor Vehicle License: $110,000 ($11.25)

Wapakoneta government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,190,000 ($2883.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,007,000 ($2762.58)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,183,000 ($121.01)

Wapakoneta government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,015,000 ($1433.61)
Businesses in Wapakoneta, OH
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Penske1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1RadioShack1
Burger King1Sears1
CVS1Subway1
Comfort Inn1Super 81
Curves1T-Mobile1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Ford1UPS2
H&R Block1Waffle House1
Knights Inn1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Lowe's1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets4

Strongest AM radio stations in Wapakoneta:

  • WIMA (1150 AM; 1 kW; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wapakoneta:

  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGLE (90.7 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: PUBLIC B/C FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WZRX-FM (107.5 FM; FORT SHAWNEE, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZOQ (92.1 FM; WAPAKONETA, OH; Owner: FOREVER OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WYSM (89.3 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)
  • WBCJ (88.1 FM; SPENCERVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKKI (94.3 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: SONSHINE CORP.)
  • WUZZ-FM (104.9 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFGF (93.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: FOREVER OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WTGN (97.7 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
  • WCSM-FM (96.7 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: HAYCO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDPT (95.7 FM; PIQUA, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLWD (93.9 FM; COLUMBUS GROVE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDOH (107.1 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: VOGEL ROACH CORPORATION)
  • WPKO-FM (98.3 FM; BELLEFONTAINE, OH; Owner: V-TECK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUK (106.3 FM; OTTAWA, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WONB (94.9 FM; ADA, OH; Owner: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Wapakoneta:

  • 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)
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
Wapakoneta fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wapakoneta fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 79Number of bridges
  • 764ft / 233mTotal length
  • $93,133,000Total costs
  • 572,088Total average daily traffic
  • 149,738Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wapakoneta, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 191950-1959
  • 151960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 151990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wapakoneta, OH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wapakoneta)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 121 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wapakoneta, OH)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wapakoneta)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wapakoneta)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$89,05166$85,870293$79,29612$19,9550$019$60,135
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$98,7503$110,23332$69,9831$2,3201$845,8801$13,940
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$65,64014$60,12999$76,29612$16,7530$03$23,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$131,86755$79,6494$14,0500$01$34,250
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$60,9901$49,3409$84,9792$59,5650$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.00 , 0404.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$87,29437$87,8232$51,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$72,6077$94,1761$54,980
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$49,3402$120,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.00 , 0404.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wapakoneta, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wapakoneta, OH - Value

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 62. The highest number of reported fires - 100 took place in 2010, and the least - 13 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Wapakoneta, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.4%), and Outside Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wapakoneta, OH
    • 52249.4%Structure Fires
    • 34532.7%Outside Fires
    • 18717.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wapakoneta, OH

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wapakoneta, Ohio:

  • Best Western Wapakoneta Inn, 1008 Lunar Dr, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 , Phone: (419) 738-2050, Fax: (419) 738-2050
  • Super 8 Motel, 1011 Lunar Dr, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 , Phone: (419) 738-8810, Fax: (419) 738-8810
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1510 Saturn Dr, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 , Phone: (567) 356-4151
  • Knights Inn, 1659 Bellefontaine St, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 , Phone: (419) 738-2184, Fax: (419) 738-8447
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1510 Saturn Dr, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895 , Phone: (567) 356-4151, Fax: (567) 356-4152
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wapakoneta, Ohio
Most common first names in Wapakoneta, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary12479.5 years
John11275.1 years
Robert9971.1 years
William9177.2 years
James7668.9 years
Charles6676.3 years
Ruth5978.5 years
Helen5479.8 years
Harold5275.6 years
Carl4976.9 years
Most common last names in Wapakoneta, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller6176.4 years
Fisher4278.2 years
Brown4075.1 years
Kantner3881.9 years
Kohler3380.9 years
Ruck3180.2 years
Smith2983.3 years
Gross2675.3 years
Burden2479.4 years
Elsass2379.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wapakoneta, OH
  • 80.2%Utility gas
  • 15.0%Electricity
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wapakoneta, OH
  • 56.3%Electricity
  • 37.8%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%No fuel used


Wapakoneta compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Wapakoneta on our top lists:

  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 (45895) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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