Stryker Depot · National Register of Historic Places
Stryker’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1855Stryker is settled
StrykerOH
2 bordering townsMap →
Stryker Depot · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,239
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$196K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
399
A commuter town
Is Stryker a good place to live?
The best of Stryker’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for civic life; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Stryker’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Stryker Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Stryker has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Stryker stand out
Where Stryker beats most towns.
Small town
1,239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Springfield TownshipBrady TownshipStryker
How Stryker grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Stryker is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers 11 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBeat 61% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Jobs & income$73K median household income; 399 jobs based hereBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksBOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−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 45.0; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stryker: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stryker, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStryker Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stryker’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, Williams County Board of ElectionsWilliams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4355743557 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 Stryker.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Stryker has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Stryker for work: only 5% work in town. 4.7% of Stryker residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Bryan (19%), Archbold (11%) and Defiance (5%).
5%work in town
| Stryker | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Stryker5%
Bryan19%
Archbold11%
Defiance5%
West Unity4%
10 mi
median commute distance
399
jobs based in Stryker
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 21% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Stryker
Stryker has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A
Stryker’s typical home value is about $196K
The typical Stryker home is worth about $196,000, up 6.9% in a year, 20% below the Ohio typical home. 85% of Stryker households own their home.
$196KZillow home value
| Stryker | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Stryker$196K
Ohio$246K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Stryker faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Stryker is less healthy than 62% of U.S. towns
Stryker beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults binge drink in Stryker.
38%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Stryker | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 80% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Stryker | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 15.3% |
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stryker
18pages on Stryker
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Stryker
Northwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold7.1 mi$4,698 in-state tuitionDefiance CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Defiance14.6 mi$29,320 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Stryker residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Stryker for work
Where Stryker’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
399jobs based in Stryker
5%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Stryker
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stryker, 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.