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Elida, Ohio, in Allen county, is 53 miles SE of Fort Wayne, Indiana (center to center) and 69 miles SW of Toledo, Ohio. The village is located in the Lima metropolitan area. Elida has a population of 1,917.
In Elida, about 70% of adults are married. Lots of Elida people are married off. Large households are normal in the village.
In 2000, Elida had a median family income of $58,750. People in Elida generally have good earning power. Poverty is less common in the village than most places. Elida enjoys an educated population.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 89% of the housing units in Elida. The average age of the housing in the village is relatively low.
In Elida, 94% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Elida, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Elida strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Elida to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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