Harvest AOG, 2015
West Leipsic’s story
150 years in pictures
Census counts: 502 in 1890, 226 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1876West Leipsic is settled
West LeipsicOH
A town of 218, settled in 1876.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
218
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$97K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is West Leipsic a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in West Leipsic, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. West Leipsic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
218 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Leipsic: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Leipsic, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLeipsic Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Leipsic’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 code4585645856 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 West Leipsic.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in West Leipsic work out of town
Half commute less than 19 miles. Employers in West Leipsic shed 23 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 24. In West Leipsic, the average commute is 20 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Leipsic (12%), Findlay (9%) and Allen Township (9%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In West Leipsic0%
Leipsic12%
Findlay9%
Allen Township9%
Ottawa7%
19 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in West Leipsic
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
West Leipsic has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in West Leipsic, mostly inland flooding
In West Leipsic, the FEMA hazard score is 35 of 100. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of West Leipsic’s adults binge drink
The share of adults in West Leipsic who report frequent physical distress: 13%. Only 6 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than West Leipsic. This Ohio town does better than the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. Among adults locally, 45% have obesity and 31% have high blood pressure.
| West Leipsic | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
8 better17 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | West Leipsic | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.8% | 8% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.4% | 8% |
Bluffton Hospital
16 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 West Leipsic
16pages on West Leipsic
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Leipsic; the nearest are
Bluffton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bluffton15.4 mi$37,362 tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima25.4 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold28.4 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 West Leipsic residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave West Leipsic for work
Where West Leipsic’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in West Leipsic
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Leipsic
Village in Ohio, United States
West Leipsic is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 226 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
Questions about West Leipsic
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Leipsic, OH a good place to live?
West Leipsic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.