Prospect, OH

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Prospect, Ohio

Prospect, Ohio, in Marion county, is 35 miles N of Columbus, Ohio. There are an estimated 1,191 people in the village.

The People and Families of Prospect

In Prospect, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Prospect had a median family income of $54,063. You won't find a lot of people in Prospect living below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Prospect Housing

Approximately 75% of housing in Prospect is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the village than you'll find in other villages.

Commuting

In Prospect, 95% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Prospect.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Prospect, OH

Comparing Prospect 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	35 miles N of Columbus, Ohio
County	Marion
Standard Zip Codes	43342
Phone Area Codes	740
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.45
Longitude	-83.188

Station	DELAWARE
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Station	KENTON
Distance	25.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	IRWIN
Distance	27.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 68 F
Annual Precip	38.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,191	100%
Male	589	49.5%
Female	602	50.5%
Under 18	305	25.6%
18+	886	74.4%
65+	148	12.4%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	2.97
White	1,184	99.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	5	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,142
Growth	-49
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.7%
US/American	20.6%
English	12.1%
Irish	8.1%
European	5%
Dutch	4.1%
Welsh	3.7%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Italian	2.8%
Scottish	1.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Polish	1.2%
British	1.1%
French Canadian	0.5%
Northern European	0.5%
Hungarian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Prospect	1,191	$54,063
Green Camp	342	$51,250
Magnetic Springs	323	$38,750
Marion	35,318	$40,000
New Bloomington	548	$34,875
Richwood	2,156	$47,656
Waldo	332	$38,125

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