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Dunkirk, Ohio, northward along Main Street, US68

DunkirkOH

A town of 839, settled in 1852. A typical home worth about $170K.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
839
−11.5% since 2010
Typical home
$170K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town

What makes Dunkirk stand out

The 2 things Dunkirk does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

839 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Dunkirk

Most working residents leave Dunkirk for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kenton (10%), Ada (8%) and Bluffton (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Dunkirk0%
Kenton10%
Ada8%
Bluffton5%
Lima4%
24 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Dunkirk
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Dunkirk home is worth about $170K

The typical Dunkirk home is worth about $170,000, up 5.3% in a year, 32% below the Ohio typical home.

$170KZillow home value

Typical home value

Dunkirk$170K
Ohio$249K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Dunkirk has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Dunkirk is

Dunkirk beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outDunkirkOH
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.9%8.3%
Hardin Memorial Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Dunkirk for work

Where Dunkirk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Kenton Kenton 10% 8% → Ada Ada 8% 5% → Bluffton Bluffton 5% 4% → Lima Lima 4% 4% → Columbus Columbus 4% 3% → Bath Bath 3% Dunkirk · 0% stay
57jobs based in Dunkirk
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

United Brethren Church
1908 · United Brethren Church · Wikimedia Commons
Dunkirk’s story

174 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

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About Dunkirk

Village in Ohio, United States

Dunkirk is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States, with 774 people at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1852
Population
774
Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
945 ft
ZIP code
45836

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