Railroad Stations, 1910
Continental’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 895 in 1890, 1,102 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1909 on.
- 1881Continental is settled
ContinentalOH
A town of 1,103, settled in 1881.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,103
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$214K
+8.6% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
203
A commuter town
Is Continental a good place to live?
Continental’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and schools; its weakest is a C for hazard risk. On cost of living, just 67 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. Continental is more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns. Only 103 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on the outdoors. Continental has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Continental stand out
Where Continental beats most towns.
Small town
1,103 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Continental grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Continental is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 96% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA+Open →Cost of livingA+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 5.4% of households have no car; 3.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →HealthMercy Health - Defiance Hospital 13.2 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$75K median household income; 203 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.6; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Continental: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Continental, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterContinental Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Continental’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Putnam County Board of ElectionsPutnam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4583145831 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Continental.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Continental’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Continental for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Ottawa (10%), Defiance (7%) and Kalida (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
3%work in town
| Continental | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Continental3%
Ottawa10%
Defiance7%
Kalida6%
Lima4%
17 mi
median commute distance
203
jobs based in Continental
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Continental
Continental has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Continental faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A+
Continental’s typical home value is about $214K
The typical Continental home is worth about $214,000, up 8.6% in a year, 13% below the Ohio typical home. 90% of households own their home in Continental, where Ohio’s towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$214KZillow home value
Typical home value
Continental$214K
Ohio$246K
+8.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC+
Health in Continental trails 56% of U.S. towns
Continental beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 44% of adults have obesity in Continental, above both the Ohio town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 19% of adults binge drink in Continental.
44%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Continental | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Continental | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Continental
17pages on Continental
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Continental
About 3 of every 100 Continental residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Continental for work
Where Continental’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
203jobs based in Continental
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Continental
Village in Ohio, United States
Continental is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,102 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 45831
Questions about Continental
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Continental, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.