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.

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How Minster ranks

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#23Highest graduation rate in OH #43Shortest commute in OH #93Lowest depression in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code45865

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Living in Minster

Housing in Minster

$344K▲ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Minster home is worth about $344,000, up 7.4% in a year, 38% above the Ohio typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Minster

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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.

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St. Marys

20%Work in townlive and work in Minster 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,833Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Minster

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

15better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 4.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Grand Lake Health SystemSaint Marys · 10.3 mi · ER

Versailles Medical Center SiteVersailles · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Minster · CMS · HRSAHealth in Minster →

Natural hazards in Minster

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Minster flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Minster

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Climate in Minster

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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.

37° / 22°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall