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Kipton, Ohio

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.9%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.5% for two or more races residents)
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Kipton, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.7%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Machinery (6.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (17.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.0%)
  • Machinery (8.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.8%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Kipton, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.0%)
  • Carpenters (9.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.3%)
  • Electricians (5.3%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (7.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.2%)

Average climate in Kipton, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kipton, Ohio average temperatures Kipton, Ohio average precipitation Kipton, Ohio humidity Kipton, Ohio wind speed Kipton, Ohio snowfall Kipton, Ohio sunshine Kipton, Ohio clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 108. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

108
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.45
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Kipton-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Kipton village center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 tornado 34.3 miles away from the village center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.

Earthquake activity:

Kipton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 42% 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 100.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 63.7 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 328.7 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 229.0 miles away from Kipton center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from Kipton 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 Lorain County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kipton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kipton:

  • WELCOME NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; OBERLIN, OH)
  • MERCY ALLEN HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; OBERLIN, OH)
  • TRESSIES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; OBERLIN, OH)
  • WILL O LEE NURSING HOME NO 2 (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; OBERLIN, OH)
  • SENIOR INDEPENDENCE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; OBERLIN, OH)
  • KENDAL AT OBERLIN (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; OBERLIN, OH)
  • ECHOING LAKE / NORD HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; OBERLIN, OH)

Airports located in Kipton:

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Amtrak station near Kipton:

  • 13 miles: ELYRIA (410 E. RIVER RD.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kipton:

  • Oberlin College (about 5 miles; Oberlin, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,795)
  • Lorain County Community College (about 16 miles; Elyria, OH; FT enrollment: 7,690)
  • Baldwin Wallace University (about 25 miles; Berea, OH; FT enrollment: 3,699)
  • Ashland University (about 29 miles; Ashland, OH; FT enrollment: 5,151)
  • Cuyahoga Community College District (about 37 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 20,271)
  • Cleveland State University (about 37 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 14,161)
  • The College of Wooster (about 37 miles; Wooster, OH; FT enrollment: 2,112)

Points of interest:

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

Church in Kipton: Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lorain County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kipton, OH (based on Lorain County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic73,44327
Evangelical Protestant34,366161
Mainline Protestant20,22168
Black Protestant2,32113
Other1,61015
Orthodox7917
None168,604-
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: 55
Lorain County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lorain County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 36
Lorain County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
Lorain County:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 156
Lorain County:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

9.4%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lorain County:

29.0%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.0%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kipton:

39.0%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kipton:

50.9%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.2
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

12.7%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.7%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.3
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.4%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Kipton:

50.6%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

85.4%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kipton, 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
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$3,163
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$946
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 5$2,689
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,426
Other Government Administration 0$0 16$2,232
Totals for Government 0$0 24$10,456

Kipton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $33,000 ($160.19)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($97.09)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($48.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($43.69)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($19.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($4.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $41,000 ($199.03)

Kipton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $15,000 ($72.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($97.09)
    Highways: $9,000 ($43.69)
  • Tax - Property: $17,000 ($82.52)
    Other License: $14,000 ($67.96)

Kipton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,000 ($233.01)

5.57% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.57%
Ohio average:

5.68%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)
Lorain County:

0.02%
Ohio average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cuyahoga County, OH  2.53% ($69,211 average AGI)
from Erie County, OH  0.29% ($46,405)
from Medina County, OH  0.26% ($54,332)


4.60% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($62,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.60%
Ohio average:

5.79%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($112 average AGI)
Lorain County:

0.02%
Ohio average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cuyahoga County, OH  1.58% ($56,767 average AGI)
to Erie County, OH  0.29% ($54,659)
to Medina County, OH  0.24% ($61,184)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kipton:

  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOBL (1320 AM; 1 kW; OBERLIN, OH; Owner: WOBL RADIO, INC.)
  • WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kipton:

  • WNZN (89.1 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: THE SPANISH CULTURAL NETWORK)
  • WNWV (107.3 FM; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOBC-FM (91.5 FM; OBERLIN, OH; Owner: OBERLIN COLLEGE STUDENT NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKFM (96.1 FM; HURON, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLV (104.9 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RADIO SEAWAY, INC.)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGGN (97.7 FM; CASTALIA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLKR-FM (95.3 FM; NORWALK, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMMS (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNCO-FM (101.3 FM; ASHLAND, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPN (90.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)

TV broadcast stations around Kipton:

  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
  • WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WRAP-CA (Channel 32; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W33BW (Channel 33; ASHLAND, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.4mTotal length
  • $79,000Total costs
  • 14,222Total average daily traffic
  • 1,717Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,742Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kipton, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kipton, OH

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .5 Mi S Kipton On Hwy 511 (Lat: 41.264444 Lon: -82.302778), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36 m, Call Sign: WPYB969,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.350 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/2023, Expiration Date: 07/17/2033, Certifier: Tim W Mahoney, Registrant: Futronics Inc., 550 South State Route 19, Fremont, OH 43420-9261, Phone: (419) 332-5681, Fax: (419) 332-1500, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • KIPTON W/T, State Route 511, 0.75 Miles North Of State Route 20, Westsid (Lat: 41.263861 Lon: -82.304028), Type: Tank, Structure height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WQSI388,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2023, Expiration Date: 09/24/2033, Certifier: Tracy A Slagle, Registrant: Vasu Communications, Inc, Avon, OH 44011-0236, Phone: (440) 934-5268, Fax: (440) 934-4679, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$101,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0931.00

Most common first names in Kipton, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John480.0 years
Helen370.0 years
Mary370.0 years
Charles282.0 years
Arthur267.0 years
William272.5 years
Clarence276.0 years
Ruth286.0 years
Ralph262.5 years
Thomas262.5 years
Most common last names in Kipton, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Belcore274.5 years
Alferio281.0 years
Braun278.0 years
Harr278.5 years
Hasel269.5 years
Edwards278.5 years
Beam285.5 years
Pondage279.0 years
Price283.0 years
Scott276.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kipton, OH
  • 91.2%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kipton, OH
  • 94.7%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Electricity


Kipton compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • House age above state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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