West Leipsic, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 219 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.2%
Males: 143  (65.4%)
Females: 76  (34.6%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 45856.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,082 (it was $38,333 in 2000)
West Leipsic:

$69,082
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,041 (it was $19,349 in 2000)

West Leipsic village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $99,322 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
West Leipsic:

$99,322
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $139,699; detached houses: $139,131

Median gross rent in 2022: $833.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Leipsic: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(18.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.3% for other race residents)

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  • Races in West Leipsic, OH (2022)
    • 14257.7%White alone
    • 10542.7%Hispanic
    • 10.4%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (39.6%), American (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 918 people per square mile   (low).

West Leipsic, Ohio map

8 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This village:

3.2%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,849 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,053 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toledo, OH (44.6 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (197.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Leipsic, OH (0.9 miles ),
Belmore, OH (2.1 miles),
Ottawa, OH (2.5 miles ),
Glandorf, OH (2.6 miles ),
Miller City, OH (2.6 miles),
Gilboa, OH (2.7 miles),
Deshler, OH (3.0 miles ),
Hamler, OH (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.10 N, Longitude: 84.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 419

Distribution of median household income in West Leipsic, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Leipsic, OH in 2022
West Leipsic satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in West Leipsic, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (12.5%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.8%)
  • Truck transportation (8.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Construction (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (14.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (11.8%)
  • Truck transportation (10.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.8%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Food (9.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
Most common occupations in West Leipsic, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (20.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Religious workers (4.4%)
  • Woodworkers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.1%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6.8%)
  • Art and design workers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)

Average climate in West Leipsic, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 18.9 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 23.1 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 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

West Leipsic-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the West Leipsic village center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.

On 11/10/2002, a category F4 tornado 13.5 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused $30 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Leipsic-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 18% 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 189.2 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 43.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 151.4 miles away from West Leipsic 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 200.6 miles away from the city 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 276.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 276.3 miles away from West Leipsic 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 Putnam County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Leipsic topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Leipsic:

  • MEADOWS OF LEIPSIC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LEIPSIC, OH)
  • PUTNAM COUNTY HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; OTTAWA, OH)
  • MEADOWS OF OTTAWA-GLANDORF (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OTTAWA, OH)
  • OAK GROVE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DESHLER, OH)
  • VANCREST HEALTH CARE CTR OF HO (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HOLGATE, OH)
  • MEADOWS OF KALIDA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KALIDA, OH)
  • MENNONITE MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BLUFFTON, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Leipsic:

  • The University of Findlay (about 19 miles; Findlay, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,649)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 26 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 26 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 4,231)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 26 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (about 27 miles; Bowling Green, OH; FT enrollment: 16,357)
  • Northwest State Community College (about 29 miles; Archbold, OH; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • Owens Community College (about 42 miles; Perrysburg, OH; FT enrollment: 9,416)

Points of interest:

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Church in West Leipsic: West Leipsic United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Putnam 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:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in West Leipsic:

Marital status in West Leipsic, OH
  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in West Leipsic:

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Ohio average:

11.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Leipsic, OH (based on Putnam County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,79411
Evangelical Protestant3,66122
Mainline Protestant2,63116
None7,413-
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
Putnam County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Putnam County:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Putnam County:

3.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Putnam County:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

10.9%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.9%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Leipsic:

48.4%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West Leipsic:

46.1%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.7%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Leipsic:

10.8%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Leipsic:

6.8
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
West Leipsic:

34.9%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

54.9%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.8%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Leipsic, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$328
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,000
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,328

West Leipsic government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,000 ($18.26)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $67,000 ($305.94)
    Other - Police Protection: $15,000 ($68.49)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($36.53)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($50.23)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($50.23)

West Leipsic government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $93,000 ($424.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($36.53)
  • Tax - Property: $21,000 ($95.89)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($13.70)

West Leipsic government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $237,000 ($1082.19)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $233,000 ($1063.93)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($18.26)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $163,000 ($744.29)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Leipsic:

  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Leipsic:

  • W205AT (88.9 FM; HAMLER, OH; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WBUK (106.3 FM; OTTAWA, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLWD (93.9 FM; COLUMBUS GROVE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDH (103.1 FM; NAPOLEON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBIE (91.5 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKXA-FM (100.5 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: BLANCHARD RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZOM (105.7 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDFM (98.1 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZRX-FM (107.5 FM; FORT SHAWNEE, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPFX-FM (107.7 FM; NORTH BALTIMORE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WONB (94.9 FM; ADA, OH; Owner: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY)
  • WGDE (91.9 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: PUB. BR/CAST. FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • W254CD (98.7 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Leipsic:

  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLQP-LP (Channel 18; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • W09CG (Channel 9; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WTLW (Channel 44; LIMA, OH; Owner: AMERICAN CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SERVICES, INC.)
  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WOHL-CA (Channel 25; LIMA, OH; Owner: TV-67, INC.)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLIO (Channel 35; LIMA, OH; Owner: LIMA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDFM-LP (Channel 19; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFND-LP (Channel 22; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • W61CZ (Channel 61; LIMA, OH; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • 1,561Total average daily traffic
  • 109Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,167Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Sr 113 Dt&i Rr (Lat: 41.101444 Lon: -83.993278), Call Sign: WFT277,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2005, Expiration Date: 03/12/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2015, Registrant: East Ohio Gas Company, 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5969, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Leipsic, OH
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 32.9%Electricity
  • 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Leipsic, OH
  • 81.8%Utility gas
  • 18.2%Electricity


West Leipsic compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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