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A village of 837 people in Ohio
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About Alger

Village in Ohio, United States
837Population
0.3 sq miArea
978 ftElevation

Alger ( AL-jər) is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 837 at the 2020 census.

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

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ZIP code45812
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Housing in Alger

$173K▲ 8.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alger home is worth about $173,000, up 8.7% in a year, 30% below the Ohio typical home.

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Most working residents leave Alger for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lima (9%), Kenton (6%) and Ada (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Lima
9%
Kenton
6%
Ada
5%
Columbus
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Alger →

Health in Alger

Compared with Ohio

18worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bluffton HospitalBluffton · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Kenton Community Health CenterKenton · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Alger · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alger →

Natural hazards in Alger

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Alger →

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

36° / 22°Winter
60° / 40°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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Alger’s library

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Alger Public Library100 W Wagner St. · part of Alger Public Library
Fine-freeE-books44 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Alger Public Library →

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Catbar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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