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Put-in-Bay is a tiny town of 126 people in Ottawa County, Ohio. It's about 15 miles from Sandusky, OH and 52 miles from Detroit, MI, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 83°F and winter highs 34°F, with about 33 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $335k and rent runs about $825 a month.
126people
$335kTypical home
$825/moRent
83° / 34°Summer / winter
33"Snow
153Sunny days
136Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 126
- A standalone small town, not a suburb
- About 287 people per sq mi
- 52 mi to Detroit, MI
- 15 mi to Sandusky, OH
- 15 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $335k (≈$2,112/mo)
- Median rent $825/mo
- Median household income $64k
- Property tax about 0.9% of value
- 6.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 83°F
- Winter highs around 34°F
- Somewhat humid summers (dew point 62°F)
- 153 sunny days a year (18 totally clear)
- 212 cloudy days a year
- 67 of 90 winter days are gray
- 136 days a year with rain or snow
- 33" of snow a year
- 12 days a year with 1"+ of snow
- Rarely hits 100°F
- 14 nights a year below 10°F
- Windier than most places
Safety
- Very low violent crime (40 per 100k), county-wide
- Very low property crime (382 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 56
- 18% of households have kids
- 32% are 65 or older
- 31% have a college degree
- Not very diverse
- 8% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 23 min
- 7% walk or take transit to work
- 10 mi to Erie-Ottawa International Airport airport
- 48 mi to DTW (major hub)
- 16 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 74% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1986
- 89% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Flat, open land
- Elevation 571 ft
- 358 mi to the ocean
- 5 mi to a big lake
- 30 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 70 mi to the nearest ski area
- Campground in town
- 15 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 126 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 44 bars within 25 mi
- 20 coffee shops within 25 mi
- 2 music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 14 museums within 25 mi
- 1 brewery or distillery within 25 mi
- 38 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the top 37% of Ohio districts (reading)
- Grocery store in town
- 12 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 17 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 20 mi to the nearest vet
- 2 mi to the nearest dog park
- 10 congregations per 10k people
- College in town
Politics
- Ottawa County: R+25 in 2024
- Ohio: R+11 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Very low hurricane risk
- High tornado risk
- Very low wildfire risk
- Very 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.