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Kalida, OH

Village in Putnam County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 45853.

Population

1,526

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

908

ZIP codes

1

Kalida and its ZIP codes

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Kalida at a glance

  • Kalida is about 3.1 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • The median household income is $87,500, 23% above the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,100 (9% below Ohio) and median rent is $922 a month.

Local data for Kalida, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kalida, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$87,500

Poverty rate

1.5%

Median home value

$196,100

Median rent

$922/mo

Homeownership

72.2%

Bachelor's or higher

38.0%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

17.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (947), Irish Americans (177), Mexican Americans (96).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Putnam County. PPP loans are for Kalida.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,967

12,444 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,403

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$208M

FY 2026, $6,033 per person

PPP loans

$15M

69 loans, 1,023 jobs reported

Putnam County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Kalida, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.3%
  • Carpooled3.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.6%

Average one-way commute: 17.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kalida, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

336

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

110

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 19°F

38.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kalida, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.0%

U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.8%

U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts

ZIP codes in Kalida

1 in or overlapping Kalida. Population shown

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Cities near Kalida

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CloverdaleVillage6.4 mi0.6
GlandorfVillage6.7 mi1.7
VaughnsvilleCensus-designated place7.5 mi0.2
DupontVillage7.7 mi0.9
Fort JenningsVillage7.8 mi0.6
OttawaVillage8.1 mi4.5
Columbus GroveVillage8.2 mi1.2
OttovilleVillage8.6 mi0.9
Miller CityVillage9 mi0.4
ContinentalVillage9.1 mi1.2
GomerCensus-designated place9.5 mi2.3
CairoVillage12 mi0.3
OakwoodVillage12 mi0.7
DelphosCity12 mi3.3
PandoraVillage12 mi1.1
West LeipsicVillage13 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kalida, OH in?
Kalida is in Putnam County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Kalida, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kalida include 45853.
What is the population of Kalida, OH?
About 1,526 people live in Kalida, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kalida?
Nearby places include Cloverdale (6.4 mi), Glandorf (6.7 mi), Vaughnsville (7.5 mi), Dupont (7.7 mi), Fort Jennings (7.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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