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MinsterOH
A town of 3,182. A regional job hub with 2,833 jobs.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,182
+8.6% since 2010
Typical home
$344K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
2,833
A job hub
What makes Minster stand out
The 3 things Minster does most differently from other towns.
2,833jobs here
Work
2,833 jobs
based in Minster, a regional job hub
20% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Minster
Health
Healthier than 78%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 15 measures, worse on 1.
Outdoors
#230 most walkable in OH
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
5.6% of the town is conserved land.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,543 people come to Minster for work
Where Minster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,833jobs based in Minster
20%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Minster’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Clear
H 0° · L 44°
Local news
All →- Minster Fourth-Down Stop Secures Rare Win Over ColdwaterPress Pros Magazine · Sep 19
- Top Competition At Minster Classic Prepares 14U Softball Teams To Make The JumpPress Pros Magazine · Jul 19
- Parent-Coaches Pave The Road For Long-Term Success At Minster Baseball ClassicPress Pros Magazine · Jul 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Minster. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Minster
About one in 5 of Minster’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are New Bremen (9%), Sidney (9%) and Jackson (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
20%work in town
Where working residents work
In Minster20%
New Bremen9%
Sidney9%
Jackson5%
St. Marys4%
12 mi
median commute distance
2,833
jobs based in Minster
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Minster beats the Ohio average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Minster | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Grand Lake Health System
10.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
90th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.6% of Minster is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
5.6%conserved
5.6%
conserved · 77 of 1,366 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#338
most conserved land in OH
#230
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Four Seasons Recreational Park | — | 69 |
| 2. Paris Street Park | — | 10 |
| 3. Minster Machine Centennial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Minster home is worth about $344K
The typical Minster home is worth about $344,000, up 7.4% in a year, 38% above the Ohio typical home.
$344KZillow home value
Typical home value
Minster$344K
Ohio$249K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Minster has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
2 places in Minster on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Minster
Village in Ohio, United States
Minster is a village in Auglaize and Shelby counties, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 3,046 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is adjacent to the village of New Bremen to the north. Minster is the home of one of the world's largest yogurt plants, operated by Dannon, which employs more than 400 people. The Minster Machine Company is also headquartered in Minster.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,046
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 ft
- ZIP code
- 45865
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