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Ostrander, OH

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Overview


Ostrander is a very small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 1,168 people and just one neighborhood, Ostrander is the 569th largest community in Ohio. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Ostrander, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Ostrander, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Ostrander’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Ostrander does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $137,171.00.

Ostrander real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Ostrander house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ostrander is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ostrander is a village of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Ostrander who work in management occupations (21.04%), office and administrative support (12.42%), and sales jobs (9.02%).

Also of interest is that Ostrander has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Ostrander telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.65% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

Because of many things, Ostrander is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Ostrander a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Ostrander has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Ostrander’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

As is often the case in a small village, Ostrander doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

The citizens of Ostrander are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.97% of adults in Ostrander have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Ostrander in 2022 was $44,686, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $178,744 for a family of four.

The people who call Ostrander home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ostrander residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ostrander include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Ostrander is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

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People

According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, is among the best neighborhoods for families in Ohio. In fact, this neighborhood is more family-friendly than 98.5% of neighborhoods in the entire state of Ohio. Its combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes gives this area the look and feel of a "Leave It to Beaver" episode. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a strong sense of community. In addition, the high number of college-educated parents influences the academic success of the local schools. Overall, you will find all of the amenities a family needs to thrive in the neighborhood. In addition to being an excellent choice for families with school-aged children, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for highly educated executives and college students.

Real Estate

Owner-occupied real estate dominates the neighborhood. In fact, according to NeighborhoodScout research, the percentage of residential real estate occupied by its owner is higher here than in 97.2% of neighborhoods in America.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Welsh ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 4.4% of this neighborhood's residents have Welsh ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Ostrander are wealthy, making it among the 15% highest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 85.5% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 8.2% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 55.4% of America's neighborhoods.

What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.

In the neighborhood, 42.1% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 30.8% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (18.9%), and 8.2% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 99.5% of households.

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is shared learned behavior. We learn it from our parents, their parents, our houses of worship, and much of our culture – our learned behavior – comes from our ancestors. That is why ancestry and ethnicity can be so interesting and important to understand: places with concentrations of people of one or more ancestries often express those shared learned behaviors and this gives each neighborhood its own culture. Even different neighborhoods in the same city can have drastically different cultures.

In the neighborhood in Ostrander, OH, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (26.4%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (13.4%), and residents who report Irish roots (13.0%), and some of the residents are also of Welsh ancestry (4.4%), along with some Italian ancestry residents (3.6%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (37.3% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (75.0%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (6.7%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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