Archbold, OH

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Archbold, Ohio

Archbold, Ohio, in Fulton county, is 40 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. The village is conveniently located inside the Toledo metropolitan area. There are an estimated 4,290 people in Archbold.

The People and Families of Archbold

In Archbold, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Archbold had a median family income of $52,050.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,460) in Archbold. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Archbold Housing

Approximately 74% of housing in Archbold is owner-occupied. The village contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Archbold, 91% of commuters drive to work. Archbold is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the village than other villages.

High Points

Archbold strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Archbold, OH

Comparing Archbold to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	40 miles W of Toledo, Ohio
County	Fulton
Metro Area	Toledo
Standard Zip Codes	43502
Phone Area Codes	419
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.521
Longitude	-84.306

Station	WAUSEON WATER PLANT
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Station	DEFIANCE
Distance	16.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	TOLEDO EXPRESS AP
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,290	100%
Male	2,029	47.3%
Female	2,261	52.7%
Under 18	1,134	26.4%
18+	3,156	73.6%
65+	856	20%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	3.05
White	3,927	91.5%
African-American	20	0.5%
Asian	22	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.3%
Other	248	5.8%
Mixed Race	59	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	533	12.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,505
Growth	215
Growth %	5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	46.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.4%
US/American	9.2%
Swiss	6.1%
French (except Basque)	5.3%
English	4.4%
Irish	2.8%
Polish	1.8%
Scottish	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Welsh	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
European	0.7%
Belgian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Archbold	4,290	$52,050
Alvordton	305	$43,375
Fayette	1,340	$39,196
Napoleon	9,318	$45,776
Stryker	1,406	$44,453
Wauseon	7,091	$48,981
West Unity	1,790	$42,455

Library
Archbold Community Library 301 1/2 Stryker St. Archbold, Ohio (419) 446-2783 Library Web Site

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