A town of 718. A typical home worth about $173K.
The thing Alger does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Alger. Another town gets a different order.
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.
The typical Alger home is worth about $173,000, up 8.7% in a year, 30% below the Ohio typical home.
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.
Alger beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Alger | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.7% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.9% | 15.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Where Alger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Ohio, United States
Alger ( AL-jər) is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 837 at the 2020 census.
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