The Town Files

Ottawa County, Ohio

39,994 people. The median home is worth $219,900 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $76,101.

Towns in Ottawa County

Towns in Ottawa County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Port Clinton6,025$152,300$60,90944.3
Oak Harbor2,821$142,200$46,21138.4

People and housing

Ottawa CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$219,900$171,100
Median rent$930$914
Median household income$76,101$67,019
Median age50.640.6
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%21.3%
Below the poverty line8.4%10.3%

Jobs and pay

14,146 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,467 a year.

Largest industries in Ottawa CountyHotels & restaurants2,348 jobs · $25,850Manufacturing2,028 jobs · $74,198Retail1,537 jobs · $35,586Construction751 jobs · $68,861Arts & recreation663 jobs · $34,780Other services426 jobs · $35,867
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Ottawa County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 450 storm events in Ottawa County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Ottawa County by type since 1996Hail95Flood9Drought5Tornado10High Wind49Heavy Snow6Flash Flood16Winter Storm26Lakeshore Flood11Storm Surge/Tide6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Ottawa County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
September 19, 2004Severe StormDR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding
November 18, 2002Severe StormDR-1444: Severe Storms And Tornadoes
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).