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About Spencer

Spencer is a suburb in the Lima Metro Area and in the Allen County. It has a population of 2,989 and a population density of 129, which is 28% above the national average. It has a median age of 36, which is 3 years below the Lima Metro median age and 2 years below the national average.


Spencer has a median home value of $143,100, which is 12% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,014 is 31% above the metro average rent and 5% below the national average rent. The average household income in Spencer is $43,828 , which is 16% below the Metro average household income and 33% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Spencer is 7. Spencer also has a crime index 42 that is below the Metro average and below the National average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Lima.


$153,800Median Home Value
$164,070 Lima Metro Area
$1,014Median Rent
$870 Lima Metro Area
5 /10 - 9 /10
School Rating
42
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
2 hr 52 mins To Lima Metro Area

Spencer Zip Code

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Spencer's population is made up of 55% married, 25% single, 14% divorced and 6% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 37%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 22%. Homeowners make up 70% of the population in Spencer.

3,006Population
101,115 Lima Metro Area
128Population Density
  • 52% Male
  • 48% Female
38 Median Age
39 Lima Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Spencer is $23,704. The Median Household Income is $48,233 and the Spencer Unemployment Rate is 2%.

$23,704Income Per Capita
$31,516 Lima Metro Area
$48,233Median Household Income
$59,880 Lima Metro Area
11% Poverty Rate
12% Lima Metro Area
2% Unemployment Rate
6% Lima Metro Area
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$153,800Median Home Value
$164,070 Lima Metro Area
$1,014Median Rent
$870 Lima Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Lima Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
30%
Home Owners
70%
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5 /10 - 9 /10
School Rating
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Top Schools in Spencer

Spencerville Local School District
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2500 Wisher Drive, Spencerville, OH, 45887
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K-4
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Delphos City School District
7
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310 East 4th Street, Delphos, OH, 45833
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K-6
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Delphos City School District
7
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14750 Landeck Road, Delphos, OH, 45833
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1-5
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Spencerville Local School District
6
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2500 Wisher Drive, Spencerville, OH, 45887
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5-8
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2 hr 52 mins
Lima Metro Area
Commute To
John Glenn Columbus International Airport
2 hr 24 mins
Fort Wayne, IN
1 hr 21 mins
Pontifical College Josephinum
2 hr 11 mins
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
1 hr 21 mins
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Spencer crime index is 42 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Spencer.

42
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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