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Best Places to Live in Allen County, Ohio

Small city - Northwest Ohio along I-75 between Dayton and Toledo. June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Allen County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

State: Ohio
County: Allen County
Metro Area: Lima
City: Lima, American, 22 total

Zip Codes: 45805, 45801, 45804, 45807, 45806, 45833, 45817, 45887, 45850, 45820, 13 total
Cost of Living: -25.0% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 880 ft above sea level

allen, OH Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
Cost of living
Small-town flavor
Air quality

Cons
Economic decline
Low educational attainment
Industrial landscape

What Bert Has To Say About Lima Metro Area

Lima is at a crossroads geographically between several Midwestern cities as well as metaphorically in its evolution. It has a robust past as a manufacturing center of automotive parts, neon signs, and steam locomotives, but those industries are in obvious decline, and the city has followed suit. A strong oil and gas industry tied to local production and reserves does give some vitality to the economy, although it doesn’t bring a large number of jobs.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Allen County is 5.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Allen County jobs have decreased by 0.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Allen County's cost of living is 25.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Allen County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Allen County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Allen county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 68.8% to 29.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Allen County's population is 101,980 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 2.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 18.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Allen County is Real Estate: $140,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 4.5%.

SCHOOLS

Allen County public schools spend $10,580 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 18 students per teacher in Allen County. More Education

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Housing Market in allen

It's a good time to buy in Allen. Home Appreciation is up 20.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Allen is $140,600.

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ZIP CODES IN ALLEN COUNTY, OHIO

45805, 45801, 45804, 45807, 45806, 45833, 45817, 45887, 45850, 45820, 13 total

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