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Oak Harbor, OH

Village in Ottawa County, Ohio.

Population

2,314

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,457

ZIP codes

0

Oak Harbor and its ZIP codes

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Oak Harbor at a glance

  • Oak Harbor is about 5 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $46,211 a year, 35% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,200 (34% below Ohio) and median rent is $843 a month.

Local data for Oak Harbor, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oak Harbor, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$46,211

Poverty rate

5.7%

Median home value

$142,200

Median rent

$843/mo

Homeownership

71.8%

Bachelor's or higher

20.8%

Median age

38.4

Average commute

29.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (864), Irish Americans (231), Mexican Americans (179).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ottawa County. PPP loans are for Oak Harbor.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,434

14,252 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,759

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$358M

FY 2026, $8,863 per person

Ottawa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.7%
  • Carpooled5.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 29.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oak Harbor, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

450

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

608

2.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 19°F

38.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oak Harbor, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

Cities near Oak Harbor

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rocky RidgeVillage3.4 mi1
LindseyVillage7.3 mi1.6
ElmoreVillage7.8 mi0.9
Wightmans GroveCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.1
HessvilleCensus-designated place9 mi0.7
GenoaVillage11 mi2
Port ClintonCity11 mi2.1
FremontCity11 mi8.5
Stony PrairieCensus-designated place11 mi1.6
Clay CenterVillage12 mi1
WillistonCensus-designated place12 mi0.6
WoodvilleVillage12 mi1.3
Reno BeachCensus-designated place12 mi1.2
GibsonburgVillage12 mi2.3
CurticeCensus-designated place13 mi3.7
BallvilleCensus-designated place13 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oak Harbor, OH in?
Oak Harbor is in Ottawa County, Ohio.
What is the population of Oak Harbor, OH?
About 2,314 people live in Oak Harbor, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oak Harbor?
Nearby places include Rocky Ridge (3.4 mi), Lindsey (7.3 mi), Elmore (7.8 mi), Wightmans Grove (8.2 mi), Hessville (9 mi).

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

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