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Dola is a tiny town of 126 people in Hardin County, Ohio. It's about 22 miles from Lima, OH and 67 miles from Columbus, OH, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 84°F and winter highs 33°F, with about 27 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $103k and rent runs about $793 a month.
126people
$103kTypical home
$793/moRent
84° / 33°Summer / winter
27"Snow
211Sunny days
111Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 126
- A standalone small town, not a suburb
- About 151 people per sq mi
- 67 mi to Columbus, OH
- 22 mi to Lima, OH
- 18 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $103k (≈$650/mo)
- Median rent $793/mo
- Median household income $27k
- Property tax about 1.4% of value
- 5.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 84°F
- Winter highs around 33°F
- Somewhat humid summers (dew point 62°F)
- 211 sunny days a year (69 totally clear)
- 154 cloudy days a year
- 55 of 90 winter days are gray
- 111 days a year with rain or snow
- 27" of snow a year
- 10 days a year with 1"+ of snow
- Rarely hits 100°F
- 17 nights a year below 10°F
- Breezy
Safety
- Very low violent crime (118 per 100k), county-wide
- Very low property crime (578 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 34
- 27% of households have kids
- 18% are 65 or older
- 18% have a college degree
- Not very diverse
- 9% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 25 min
- 4% walk or take transit to work
- 56 mi to TOL airport
- 69 mi to CMH (major hub)
- 60 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 82% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1938
- 79% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Flat, open land
- Elevation 935 ft
- 374 mi to the ocean
- 57 mi to a big lake
- 43 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 32 mi to the nearest ski area
- 5 mi to the nearest campground
- 22 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 136 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 18 bars within 25 mi
- 44 coffee shops within 25 mi
- 2 music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 13 museums within 25 mi
- 2 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 13 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the top 26% of Ohio districts (reading)
- 7 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 11 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 18 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 7 mi to the nearest vet
- 6 mi to the nearest dog park
- 11 congregations per 10k people
- 7 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Hardin County: R+55 in 2024
- Ohio: R+11 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Very low hurricane risk
- Moderate tornado risk
- Very low wildfire risk
- Low earthquake risk
- Moderate flood risk
- Very low drought risk
- Moderate winter storm risk
- Low heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.