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Conserved land5.1%81 of 1,588 acres
Trails0.6 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves225 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Paulding

Village in Ohio, United States
1848Established
3,555Population
2.5 sq miArea
719 ftElevation

Paulding is a village in and the county seat of Paulding County, Ohio, United States. It is located predominantly in Paulding Township about 64 miles (103 km) southwest of Toledo. The population was 3,555 at the 2020 census.

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

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ZIP code45879
Area code419
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Safety in Paulding

A−

Safety Grade A-

Paulding reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Paulding 1.4
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Paulding 1.1
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Paulding for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Defiance (8%), Paulding (6%) and Fort Wayne (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Defiance
8%
Paulding
6%
Fort Wayne, IN
5%
Jackson
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Paulding →

Health in Paulding

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

7worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Paulding County HospitalPaulding · 1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Defiance Community Health CenterDefiance · 15.3 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 Paulding · CMS · HRSAHealth in Paulding →

Natural hazards in Paulding

41
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Paulding →

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Paulding has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Paulding →

Paulding’s library

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Paulding County Carnegie Library205 S. Main St. · part of Paulding County Carnegie Library
E-books52 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Paulding County Carnegie Library →
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Catbar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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