173 years in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1853Ada is settled
- 1906First M. E. Church
- 1907Duke's Memorial, O. U. U
- 1909M. E. Church
A town of 4,797, settled in 1853. A typical home worth about $231K.
The 3 things Ada does most differently from other towns.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Ada. Another town gets a different order.
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.
The typical Ada home is worth about $231,000, up 8% in a year, 7% below the Ohio typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Ada beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Ada | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14% | 7.7% |
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.
Ada reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
5,952 people in 2010; 4,797 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
4 notable people were born in Ada.
Village in Ohio, United States
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.
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