Sign inJoin
Buckeye and Main in Ada

AdaOH

A town of 4,797, settled in 1853. A typical home worth about $231K.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,797
−10.4% since 2010
Typical home
$231K
+8% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
22.2
years
Jobs based here
1,593
Balanced

What makes Ada stand out

The 3 things Ada does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
College town

50% of Ada is in college

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Ada’s report card

See the data ↓

Now in Ada

Be the first to start the conversation.

Be the first neighbor to joinJoin Ada →
Residents weigh in
Ada is #1012 of 1,022 in OH for “Oldest”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Ada’s Town Square.
Start a conversation

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Ada. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

About one in five working residents works right in Ada

About one in 5 of Ada’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lima (9%), Columbus (6%) and Kenton (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

20%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ada20%
Lima9%
Columbus6%
Kenton3%
Bluffton3%
19 mi
median commute distance
1,593
jobs based in Ada
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Ada home is worth about $231K

The typical Ada home is worth about $231,000, up 8% in a year, 7% below the Ohio typical home.

$231KZillow home value

Typical home value

Ada$231K
Ohio$249K
+8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
13Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns

Ada beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
8 better14 too close to call10 worse
What stands outAdaOH
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.1%8.7%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke2.3%3.7%
More adults without reliable transportation14%7.7%
Bluffton Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
63rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Ada has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 65% of U.S. towns

Ada reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

B+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Ada1.9
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Ada7.4
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
65th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
62nd
percentile among OH towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
39
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A shrinking town

Ada has shrunk 10.4% since 2010

5,952 people in 2010; 4,797 today.

5,9522010
5,3342020
4,797Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

First M. E. Church
1906 · First M. E. Church · Wikimedia Commons
Ada’s story

173 years in pictures

18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

First M. E. ChurchMain StreetMain Street
Explore the history →

Famous people from Ada

4 notable people were born in Ada.

See all 4 →

About Ada

Village in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

Ada ( AY-də) is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States, located about 69 miles (111 km) southwest of Toledo. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,334. It is the home of Ohio Northern University.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1853
Population
5,334
Area
2.1 sq mi
Elevation
958 ft
ZIP code
45810
Area code
419

More about Ada

Still missing for Ada:upcoming events

Post to Ada

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Photo of Ada

Ada, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗