Moving to Ada, Ohio
The current estimated population of Ada is 5,900, with 49% male and 51% female. The town’s population has remained consistent, supported by the presence of Ohio Northern University, which draws students and faculty to the area.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1853
- County: Hardin County
- Land area: 2.08 square miles
- Population density: 2,837 people per square mile
- Area code: 419
- Zip code: 45810
Geography and Location
Ada is located in northwestern Ohio, in Hardin County. The town is home to Ohio Northern University, a major cultural and educational hub in the region. It is situated approximately 70 miles north of Columbus and 80 miles south of Toledo, providing residents with access to major urban centers. U.S. Route 30 and Ohio State Route 81 are the primary roadways serving Ada, making it a quiet but accessible community. Ada enjoys a flat, agricultural landscape typical of the Midwest, with expansive farmlands surrounding the area. The climate is humid continental, with cold winters and warm, humid summers.
Demographics
Median resident age: 22.0 years
Median household income: $24,665
Median house value: $78,800
Population by Race
Races in Ada:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
- Black (1.6%)
- Two or more races (1.2%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
- Hispanic (0.6%)
Ancestries: German (31.3%), United States (11.7%), English (10.0%), Irish (9.9%), Italian (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).
Elevation: 960 feet
Land area: 1.9 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Ada
- High school or higher: 86.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
- Unemployed: 6.4%
- Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Ada village
- Never married: 53.5%
- Now married: 34.4%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 3.3%
- Divorced: 7.9%
2.8% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +146 (+2.7%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Ada:
- HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; KENTON, OH)
- SCCI HOSPITAL LIMA (about 19 miles; LIMA, OH)
- ST RITA’S MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; LIMA, OH)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ada:
- TOLEDO EXPRESS (about 56 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Abbreviation: TOL)
- SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY MUNI (about 65 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Abbreviation: SGH)
- JAMES M COX DAYTON INTL (about 66 miles; DAYTON, OH; Abbreviation: DAY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ada:
- ADA (about 2 miles; ADA, OH; Abbreviation: 0D7)
- BLUFFTON (about 9 miles; BLUFFTON, OH; Abbreviation: 5G7)
- LIMA ALLEN COUNTY (about 15 miles; LIMA, OH; Abbreviation: AOH)
Colleges and Universities
College/University in Ada:
- OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 3,161; Location: 525 MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.onu.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Ada:
- THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (about 23 miles; FINDLAY, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,508)
- BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 45 miles; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,537)
- WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
- OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-TOLEDO CAMPUS (about 62 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,809)
- UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (about 64 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Full-time enrollment: 15,999)
- CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; CEDARVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,782)
- SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,577)
Schools
Public high school in Ada:
- ADA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 387; Location: 435 GRAND AVE; Grades: 07 – 12)
Public primary/middle school in Ada:
- ADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 500; Location: 435 GRAND AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
Libraries
Library in Ada:
- ADA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $347,045; Location: 320 N. MAIN ST.; 21,100 books; 349 audio materials; 821 video materials; 67 serial subscriptions)