Providence’s story
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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 3,397. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
Population
3,397
+0.5% since 2010
Median home value
$233K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
264
A commuter town
What makes Providence stand out
The thing Providence does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Providence for work
Where Providence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
264jobs based in Providence
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Providence’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Providence. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Providence
Most working residents leave Providence for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Toledo (19%), Maumee (6%) and Bowling Green (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Providence2%
Toledo19%
Maumee6%
Bowling Green6%
Perrysburg4%
17 mi
median commute distance
264
jobs based in Providence
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Providence beats the Ohio average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Providence | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
Wood County Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
83rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Providence has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
3.5% of Providence is conserved land
2.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
3.5%conserved
3.5%
conserved · 592 of 16,908 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Providence Metropark | 1 mi | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2014
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Providence
Ghost town in Ohio, United States
Providence is a ghost town on the north side of the Maumee River in southern Providence Township, Lucas County, Ohio, United States, about 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Toledo. After suffering a destructive fire and a cholera epidemic in mid-19th century, the village was abandoned. In this period, canal traffic had also fallen off. The area is now maintained as Providence Metropark of Toledo, featuring numerous elements of the canal era, including a mule-drawn canal boat on a restored section of the Miami and Erie Canal, and an operating saw and gristmill.
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Providence’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Providence.
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