ZIP Code 43452

Port Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Ottawa County, located at the mouth of the Portage River on Lake Erie. The population was 6,056 at the 2010 census. The city has been nicknamed the "Walleye Capital of the World", due to the productive fishing waters for the species lying offshore in Lake Erie's Western Basin. The annual Walleye Drop on New Year's Eve in downtown Port Clinton reflects this nickname.Residents established the community in 1828 on the shores of thePortage River and Lake Erie, and named the town after DeWitt Clinton, a governor of New York. The town remained relatively small throughout the nineteenth century, with a population of 1,600 in 1880 and 2,049 residents in 1890. In 2000, 6,391 residents lived in the community. As a whole, Ottawa County had a 2.4 percent increase in population between 1990 and 2000. Numerous Port Clinton residents work in the tourism industry, operating restaurants, owning antique stores, or providing tourists with lodging in various inns and bed and breakfasts. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.28 square miles (5.91 km²), of which 2.08 square miles of the city is land and 0.20 square mile (0.52 km²) is water. It is located at 41°3035N 82°5625W (41.509857, -82.940156).

History

Residents established the community in 1828 on the shores of the Portage River and Lake Erie. They named the town after DeWitt Clinton, a governor of New York who was instrumental in creating the Erie Canal. The town remained relatively small throughout the nineteenth century, with a population of 1,600 in 1880 and 2,049 residents in 1890. During the twentieth century, Port Clinton's population grew. In 2000, 6,391 residents lived in the community. As a whole, Ottawa County had a 2.4 percent increase in population between 1990 and 2000. Numerous Port Clinton residents work in the tourism industry, operating restaurants, owning antique stores, or providing tourists with lodging in various inns and bed and breakfasts. Many of these new residents had left nearby Toledo, hoping to find a quieter lifestyle in Ottawa County. The largest business in the town was A. Couche & Company, a sawmill that employed ten workers. Most businesses provided services or products to farmers in the surrounding countryside. Many Port Clinton resident's work in restaurants, operating antique stores and providing lodging for tourists in various hotels and inns. The community has an excellent harbor and access to thePortage River, but little shipping took place in the early 1800s. Although the town had an excellent Harbor and Access to the Portages, little shipping was done in the area at the time. In 1846, there were only sixty households in thecommunity. By 1886, PortClinton contained three newspaper offices, four churches, and one bank.

Geography

Port Clinton is located at 41°3035N 82°5625W (41.509857, -82.940156) The city has a total area of 2.28 square miles (5.91 km²), of which 2.08 square miles is land and 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km²) is water. The city is located in the Pacific Ocean at 41.3035 N 82.5625 W, and has an elevation of 41.5035 N 82.9400 W. It has a population of 2,856. It is one of the smallest cities in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The town is home to the Port Clinton Air Force Base, which was founded in 1858. The Port Clinton Airport is located on the city's eastern edge. It was built in the early 1900s as a military air base. The airport has a diameter of 1.5 miles (2.5 km) and an area of 1,836 square miles. It also has a surface of 0.52 square miles (1.2 km), or 2.4 sq mi, and an altitude of 41 meter or 82 feet (12.5 meters) It is the only city in New Mexico with a population over 1,000 in the City of Port Clinton, which has an average population of 3,000. The City of Clinton is the second largest city in the state, after San Diego.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,056 people, 2,633 households, and 1,614 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 2. 3% African American, 0.1% Native American,0.2% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 2.1%) Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.8%. The median income for a household was $35,564, and for a family was $44,579. The per capita income for the city is $19,177. About 7.7% of families and 9.7%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. 2% of those under age 18 and 6.2. of those age 65 or over. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is located near the border with Mexico. It was the site of the first U.N. peacekeeping operation in World War II. It has been home to a U. N. base since the 1950s, and is now home to an international peacekeeping force. It also has a military base, which was used during the Second World War. The town's name is derived from the Latin word for "peaceful" or "guerrilla" (for example, the word for peacekeeping is Spanish for "glorious" and the word "guerilla" for "war" means "to protect".

Economy

Port Clinton and surrounding attractions in Ottawa and Erie County are collectively known to visitors as "Vacationland", or more recently, Lake Erie's "Shores and Islands" The regional tourist economy is anchored by attractions like Cedar Point, Put-in-Bay, and Kelleys Island. The National Rifle Matches, held at nearby Camp Perry, and the springtime bird migration at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, are two prominent events held annually that contribute to Port Clinton's tourist economy. Port Clinton is the primary mainland port of the Jet Express, a passenger ferry service to Put- in-Bay. Several hotels are located within the city, which provide lodging for visitors to these and other attractions. The city's lakefront situation provides employment opportunities to many locals. It is located on the shores of Lake Erie, which has a population of about 2.5 million. The town is home to a number of tourist attractions, such as Cedar Point and Put-In-Bay's amusement park, as well as the nearby town of Port Clinton and nearby towns of Ottawa and Poughkeepsie. In addition to the lakefront attractions, Port Clinton has a large number of fishing, boating, and recreational tourism industries that provide employment opportunities for locals. The lakefront is also home to the city's airport, which serves as a hub for air travel to and from other parts of the U.S. and Canada. It also has a harbor, which is used to transport passengers and cargo to other areas of the country.

Education

Port Clinton is served by the Port Clinton City School District. It operates two elementary schools (Bataan Memorial Elementary and Port Clinton Middle) and one high school (Port Clinton High) In 2012, the district opened a new middle school and an expansion to BataanMemorial. Port Clinton is also served by Ida Rupp Public Library, which also operates satellite locations in Marblehead and Put-in-Bay. The district also operates a number of other non-school-related services, such as a health care center and a recreation center. It is located in the city's central business district, which includes the town's main business district and two other smaller businesses, including a restaurant and a bank. The school district has a population of about 2,000. It also has a high school, a middle school, and an elementary school. The high school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, and a middle and elementary school, as well as an expansion of the elementary school to accommodate more students. The town's high school is known as Port Clinton High, which opened in 2012. It has a enrollment of around 1,100 students, including about 100 freshmen and sophomores. The elementary school is called Port Clinton Memorial, and the middle school was expanded in 2012 to include a new building. It was also expanded in 2013 to include an addition to the elementary and middle school. It opened in 2014 to accommodate an additional 8th grader and a ninth-grader.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio = 84. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 20. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 93. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Port Clinton = 3.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 6,025 individuals with a median age of 40.1 age the population dropped by -3.37% in Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,827.31 residents per square mile of area (1,091.88/km²). There are average 2.19 people per household in the 2,787 households with an average household income of $39,908 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.90% of the available work force and has dropped -6.87% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 14.36%. The number of physicians in Port Clinton per 100,000 population = 108.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Port Clinton = 31.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 20.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 113. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 181. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 19.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 46, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio which are owned by the occupant = 52.12%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 49 years with median home cost = $108,900 and home appreciation of -2.26%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.24 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,976 per student. There are 13 students for each teacher in the school, 369 students for each Librarian and 369 students for each Counselor. 8.53% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.70% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.24% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).