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North Star

A village of 224 people in Ohio
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About North Star

Village in Ohio, United States
224Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,004 ftElevation

North Star is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 224 at the 2020 census.

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

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ZIP code45350
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Housing in North Star

$251K▲ 11.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical North Star home is worth about $251,000, up 11.5% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.

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Most working residents leave North Star for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Minster (11%), Greenville (8%) and Coldwater (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Minster
11%
Greenville
8%
Coldwater
5%
New Bremen
5%
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Health in North Star

Compared with Ohio

4better than OH·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wayne HospitalGreenville · 16.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Versailles Medical Center SiteVersailles · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Natural hazards in North Star

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
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North Star 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.

37° / 22°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: St. Henry Branch LibrarySt. Henry · 7.4 miles · 35 hrs a week
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