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Van wert, OH — ZIP 45891

Population: 15,584 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 45891 (Van wert, OH) is $186,772 — up 4.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $164,900 after a median 77 days on market. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$186,772

Median home value

+4.9%

1-year change

77

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$186,772
1-year appreciation
+4.9%
3-year appreciation
+23.1%
5-year appreciation
+42.4%
10-year appreciation
+111.4%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$186,829
House Price Index (state)
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$164,900
Median list price
$225,500
Median price per sqft
$125
1-year sale-price change
-13.6%
Median days on market
77 days
Homes sold (recent period)
43
For-sale inventory
40
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
28
1-year forecast
+3.5%
New listings (monthly)
21

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$710/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$888/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,119/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,455/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,678/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
7
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
School districts serving the area
Vantage Career Center, Lincolnview Local, Van Wert City
Schools include
Vantage Career Center, Lincolnview Jr/Sr High School, Lincolnview Elementary School, Van Wert Elementary School, Van Wert Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 0% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
18.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.1 in
Annual snowfall
13.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
11,673
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
12,211

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Van Wert County Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
VAN WERT COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-20 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,961
Housing built before 1970
60.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,424
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
71.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,946
Average weekly wage
$956
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
30

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 45891State medianUS median
Median home value$186,772$225,539$289,727
Median sale price$164,900$242,250$325,000
Median days on market77 days45 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,424$1,962$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 45891?
$186,772.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 45891?
$164,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 45891?
Median days on market: 77 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 45891?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,119/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 45891?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 45891?
Risk to homes is higher than 0% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 45891?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 45891?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 45891?
7 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 45891 walkable?
Walkability index: 9.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 45891?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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