Ottawa County

Situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie in northwest Ohio, Ottawa County is home to roughly 40,161 residents spread across 28,762 housing units. The area leans heavily toward homeownership, with 83.6 percent of occupied units owner-occupied, well above national averages. Renters who do lease pay a median gross rent of $909 per month. The median household income stands at $75,728. Most workers head out to jobs elsewhere, with an average commute of 22.7 minutes, and just 1.3 percent of the workforce works from home, suggesting the local economy depends largely on in-person employment. The county includes Port Clinton (the county seat), Marblehead, and communities along the Lake Erie islands, with tourism, manufacturing, and fishing among the industries that have historically shaped the local economy. The relatively high owner-occupancy rate and modest commute times reflect a community where many residents have put down long-term roots while remaining connected to employment centers in the broader northwest Ohio region.

Market description generated from current MLS and U.S. Census data.