Ottawa County

MyTownView tracks 8 municipalities in Ottawa County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

8Municipalities
13,471Residents
54Articles
13Meetings (30d)
$69,751Avg. Median Income
$206,525Avg. Home Value

Recent News

54
Apr 13Port Clinton man sentenced to over 20 years for felony sex offensesPort ClintonApr 5Oak Harbor mother killed, baby hurt in Wood Co. crashOak HarborMar 31South Toledo mining battle | Court rules on Rocky Ridge’s future operationsRocky RidgeMar 29Oak Harbor mother accused of drunken head-on crash with son in carOak HarborMar 29Oak Harbor woman arrested after head-on crash on Craig Bridge in ToledoOak HarborMar 19African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton to reopen on FridayPort ClintonMar 17Miller Ferry to resume Put-in-Bay service, signaling start of spring travel seasonPut-in-BayMar 13Port Clinton gaming bar combines self-pour taps, pinball and family-friendly funPort ClintonMar 2Genoa man arrested in connection to bank robberyGenoaFeb 4Investigators rule Oak Harbor fire an arson, seek info from publicOak HarborFeb 4Oak Harbor scoutmaster of 75 years has died, Troop 316 saysOak HarborJan 31Athlete of the Week: Walter Plantz of Genoa High SchoolGenoaJan 272 capybara pups born in Port Clinton wildlife parkPort ClintonJan 22Put-in-Bay’s Bash on the Bay music festival canceled for 2026, set to relocate off islandPut-in-BayJan 14Woman sentenced in murder of 86-year-old Port Clinton manPort Clinton

Meetings

13

Upcoming

Apr 16Civil Service CommissionOak HarborAgendaSep 15Salary CommissionOak HarborAgenda

Recent

Apr 14Plan CommissionOak HarborAgendaApr 14City CouncilOak HarborAgendaApr 13Marina Advisory CommissionOak HarborAgendaApr 13Parks and Recreation CommissionOak HarborAgendaApr 9Arts CommissionOak HarborAgendaApr 7City CouncilOak HarborAgendaMar 26Historic Preservation CommissionOak HarborAgendaMar 24City CouncilOak HarborAgenda

Rankings in Ottawa County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1ElmoreOttawa+7.8%
2Port ClintonOttawa-0.5%
3GenoaOttawa-6.9%
4Oak HarborOttawa-9.4%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1GenoaOttawa1.6 total crimes per 1k
2ElmoreOttawa1.8 total crimes per 1k
3Port ClintonOttawa11.4 total crimes per 1k
4Oak HarborOttawa13.0 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1ElmoreOttawa1.30%
2GenoaOttawa1.30%
3Oak HarborOttawa1.30%
4Port ClintonOttawa1.30%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1ElmoreOttawa82 / 100
2GenoaOttawa82 / 100
3Oak HarborOttawa82 / 100
4Port ClintonOttawa82 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Clay Center

Pop. 388Income $61,875Homes $118,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Elmore

Pop. 1,643Income $84,554Homes $171,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Genoa

Pop. 1,872Income $65,550Homes $144,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Marblehead

Pop. 876Income $96,250Homes $376,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Oak Harbor

Pop. 2,314Income $46,211Homes $142,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Port Clinton

Pop. 5,970Income $60,909Homes $152,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Put-in-Bay

Pop. 126Income $63,750Homes $450,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Rocky Ridge

Pop. 282Income $78,906Homes $97,100
Village (President-Trustee)