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A town of 1,006, platted in 1854.
The best of Convoy’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for schools and civic life; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 21 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on cost of living. Convoy’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Convoy Opera House-City Hall-Firehouse Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Convoy has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Convoy beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Convoy is from typical.
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Census counts: 386 in 1880, 1,012 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1914 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Convoy, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Convoy.
Most working residents leave Convoy for work: only 2% work in town. 17% of Convoy residents live below the poverty line, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Convoy grew to 222 in 2023, 63 more than in 2013.
| Convoy | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Convoy has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Convoy home is worth about $200,000, up 2.5% in a year, 19% below the Ohio typical home. Convoy’s median rent is $818 a month.
| Convoy | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $818 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Convoy beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of Convoy adults binge drink.
| Convoy | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Convoy | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Edgewood Park, at 21 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Edgewood Park | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Convoy; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Convoy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Convoy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Convoy is a village in Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,012 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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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+.
Convoy was platted in 1854 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Vance Kirkland and Jack Mollenkopf.