Fort Recovery, OH

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Fort Recovery, Ohio

Fort Recovery, Ohio, in Mercer county, is 35 miles NE of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 85 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The village is home to some 1,273 residents.

The People and Families of Fort Recovery

In Fort Recovery, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fort Recovery had a median family income of $48,676. Fewer people in Fort Recovery are poor than in most places in Ohio.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,250) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Fort Recovery. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Fort Recovery Housing

According to the 2000 census, 80% of the housing in Fort Recovery was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high.

Commuting

In Fort Recovery, 90% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Fort Recovery it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the village let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Fort Recovery, OH

Comparing Fort Recovery 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles NE of Muncie, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Mercer
Standard Zip Codes	45846
Phone Area Codes	419
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.413
Longitude	-84.775

Station	CELINA 3 NE
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	44 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.8 inches

Station	WINCHESTER AP 3E
Distance	18.6 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Station	BERNE
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,273	100%
Male	633	49.7%
Female	640	50.3%
Under 18	331	26%
18+	942	74%
65+	183	14.4%
Median Age	35.8
Average Family Size	3.06
White	1,257	98.7%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,323
Growth	50
Growth %	3.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	69.1%
US/American	8.9%
English	5.5%
Irish	4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
French (except Basque)	2%
Dutch	1.5%
Scottish	1.2%
Polish	0.6%
French Canadian	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
European	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fort Recovery	1,273	$48,676
Burkettsville	254	$51,250
Coldwater	4,482	$51,076
New Weston	135	$39,375
North Star	209	$57,188
Rossburg	224	$43,125
St Henry	2,271	$56,650

Library
Fort Recovery Public Library 113 N. Wayne St. Fort Recovery, Ohio (419) 375-2869 Library Web Site

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