Harpster, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 158 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.2%
 
Males: 85  (54.2%)
Females: 73  (45.8%)
Median resident age:

58.3 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 43323.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,355 (it was $35,556 in 2000)
Harpster:

$33,355
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,495 (it was $16,930 in 2000)

Harpster village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $150,430 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Harpster:

$150,430
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,829; detached houses: $164,001

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,051.

March 2022 cost of living index in Harpster: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.2%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Harpster, OH (2022)
    • 21381.9%White alone
    • 4316.5%Two or more races
    • 93.5%Hispanic

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Harpster, Ohio as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harpster is 197 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (30.4%), American (18.5%), English (16.3%), European (4.3%), French (2.2%), Armenian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 905 feet

Land area: 1.95 square miles.

Population density: 81 people per square mile   (very low).

Harpster, Ohio map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.4%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $874 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,118 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (53.5 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (242.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Morral, OH (2.0 miles ),
Upper Sandusky, OH (2.6 miles ),
Marseilles, OH (2.8 miles),
Nevada, OH (2.9 miles ),
Kirby, OH (3.2 miles),
Oceola, OH (3.3 miles),
New Bloomington, OH (3.3 miles ),
Marion, OH (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.74 N, Longitude: 83.25 W

Area code: 740

Distribution of median household income in Harpster, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harpster, OH in 2022
Harpster satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Harpster, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (15.6%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (18.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (15.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6.8%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (14.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.0%)
  • Metals & minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (6.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Harpster, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)

Average climate in Harpster, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Harpster, Ohio average temperatures Harpster, Ohio average precipitation Harpster, Ohio humidity Harpster, Ohio wind speed Harpster, Ohio snowfall Harpster, Ohio sunshine Harpster, Ohio clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Harpster-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Harpster village center killed 13 people and injured 104 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harpster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 157.6 miles away from Harpster center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 124.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 179.0 miles away from Harpster center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 345.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 293.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wyandot County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harpster topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Harpster:

  • FAIRHAVEN COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH)
  • HOSPICE OF WYANDOT COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH)
  • SUNNY VILLA INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH)
  • WYANDOT COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH)
  • WYANDOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH)
  • WYANDOT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH)
  • HARDING POINTE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MARION, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harpster:

  • Tiffin University (about 27 miles; Tiffin, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,927)
  • The University of Findlay (about 31 miles; Findlay, OH; FT enrollment: 3,649)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 31 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 41 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Terra State Community College (about 43 miles; Fremont, OH; FT enrollment: 2,119)
  • Otterbein University (about 46 miles; Westerville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,933)
  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 48 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 4,231)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pitt Township Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Harpster: Harpster United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Wyandot County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

73.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

12.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Harpster (2011 data):

  • The Commercial Savings Bank: Harpster Branch at Wyandot And Cherokee Streets, branch established on 1883/01/01. Info updated 2007/12/26: Bank assets: $288.1 mil, Deposits: $259.3 mil, headquarters in Upper Sandusky, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Harpster:

Marital status in Harpster, OH
  • Never married: 11.7%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 22.0%
  • Divorced: 17.6%

For population 25 years and over in Harpster:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harpster, OH (based on Wyandot County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,19427
Catholic4,7373
Evangelical Protestant1,40914
Other-1
None10,275-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

4.01 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Wyandot County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Wyandot County:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wyandot County:

11.0%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Wyandot County:

30.0%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wyandot County:

13.2%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

64.1%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Harpster:

65.7%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Harpster:

27.5
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

10.2%
State:

20.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Harpster:

7.0
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.7%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

68.7%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Harpster:

78.8%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Harpster, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$494
Financial Administration 0$0 1$998
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,492

Strongest AM radio stations in Harpster:

  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMRN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harpster:

  • WOSB (91.1 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXML (90.1 FM; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: KAYSER B/CAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYNT (95.9 FM; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDIF (94.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMRN-FM (106.9 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKXA-FM (100.5 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: BLANCHARD RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQEL (92.7 FM; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: ANCHOR BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W257AB (99.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: GAP, INC.)
  • WFXN-FM (102.3 FM; GALION, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTN (95.3 FM; KENTON, OH; Owner: RADIO GENERAL, LTD.)
  • WYXZ (98.7 FM; CRESTLINE, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCKY-FM (103.7 FM; TIFFIN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVXG (95.1 FM; MOUNT GILEAD, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Harpster:

  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • W54AF (Channel 54; BUCYRUS, OH; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING. COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOCB-LP (Channel 39; MARION, OH; Owner: CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
  • WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLQP-LP (Channel 18; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.6mTotal length
  • $450,000Total costs
  • 16,895Total average daily traffic
  • 4,360Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,449Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Harpster, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Harpster, OH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Maggie Staton, 5539 State Route 294 (Lat: 40.738222 Lon: -83.220472), Type: 69.1, Overall height: 67 m, Registrant: Nextel West Corp, Maggie.Staton@sprint.Com, , Colum-bus, Phone: (614) 559-4448

  • Maggie Staton, 5539 State Route 294 (Lat: 40.738222 Lon: -83.220472), Type: 69.1, Overall height: 67 m, Registrant: Nextel West Corp, Maggie.Staton@sprint.Com, , Colum-bus, Phone: (614) 559-4448

  • Kyle B Entz, 5539 State Route 294 (Lat: 40.738222 Lon: -83.220472), Type: 69.1, Overall height: 67 m, Registrant: Nextel West Corp., Resto-n, Phone: (866) 400-6040

  • Richard J Byrne, 5539 State Route 294 (Lat: 40.738222 Lon: -83.220472), Type: 69.1, Overall height: 67 m, Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, Afry@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5710

  • Edward G Roach, 5539 State Route 294 (Lat: 40.738222 Lon: -83.220472), Type: 69.1, Structure height: 39175 m, Overall height: 67 m, Registrant: Sba 2012 Tc Assets, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 40.736944 Lon: -83.250000, Call Sign: WQFG349,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 467.287 MHz, 467.312 MHz, 467.337 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2006, Expiration Date: 07/07/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2016, Certifier: Mark Sethre, Registrant: Cattron Group, Inc. Et Al, 58 West Shenango Street, Sharpsville, PA 16150, Phone: (724) 962-3571, Fax: (724) 962-4310, Email:

  • Lat: 40.738583 Lon: -83.244111, Call Sign: WRKB602,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.725 MHz, 469.375 MHz, 469.475 MHz, 469.925 MHz, 469.950 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2020, Expiration Date: 12/07/2030, Certifier: Trevor Bowman, Registrant: Bender Communications, Inc., 1541 Harding Highway East, Marion, OH 43302, Phone: (740) 361-5787, Fax: (740) 382-0594, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Harpster Station, Lat: 40.724167 Lon: -83.274722, Type: Mtower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQKM631,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jason D Griffith, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, 850 Tech Center Drive, Gahanna, OH 43230, Phone: (614) 883-7265, Fax: (614) 883-6917, Email:


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of fire incidents - 22 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Harpster, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.9%), and Outside Fires (27.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Harpster, OH
    • 5551.9%Structure Fires
    • 2927.4%Outside Fires
    • 2119.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Harpster, OH
Most common first names in Harpster, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles681.0 years
Robert674.0 years
Florence377.1 years
Mary380.0 years
Thomas385.3 years
Harold261.0 years
Donald277.5 years
Alice264.5 years
Carol280.4 years
Dwight278.1 years
Most common last names in Harpster, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Swihart475.5 years
Bils471.5 years
Brown463.5 years
Fowler487.5 years
Cottrell487.0 years
Smith369.4 years
French363.7 years
Swartz383.7 years
Bowman287.0 years
Althouse281.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harpster, OH
  • 94.0%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Electricity
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harpster, OH
  • 68.8%Utility gas
  • 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Electricity


Harpster compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Brian D. Bils (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.