Kalida is a very small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 1,450 people and just one neighborhood, Kalida is the 519th largest community in Ohio.
Unlike some villages, Kalida isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Kalida are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kalida is a village of professionals, managers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kalida who work in management occupations (12.61%), teaching (10.58%), and office and administrative support (7.48%).
Because of many things, Kalida is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Kalida a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Kalida has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Kalida’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
As is often the case in a small village, Kalida doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Kalida citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.65% of adults in Kalida have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Kalida in 2022 was $43,674, which is wealthy relative to Ohio, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $174,696 for a family of four.
The people who call Kalida home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kalida residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Kalida include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Slovak.
The most common language spoken in Kalida is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.
The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can make all the difference. This neighborhood has some really cool things about the way it looks and feels as revealed by NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research. This might include anything from the housing stock to the types of households living here to how people get around.
According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, is among the best neighborhoods for families in Ohio. In fact, this neighborhood is more family-friendly than 95.0% of neighborhoods in the entire state of Ohio. Its combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes gives this area the look and feel of a "Leave It to Beaver" episode. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a strong sense of community. In addition, the high number of college-educated parents influences the academic success of the local schools. Overall, you will find all of the amenities a family needs to thrive in the neighborhood.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more German and Slovak ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 64.3% of this neighborhood's residents have German ancestry and 1.3% have Slovak ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Kalida are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 66.3% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 7.6% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 56.9% of America's neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 39.0% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 35.5% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations (13.9%), and 11.6% in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 97.7% of households. Some people also speak Italian (2.6%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Kalida, OH, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (64.3%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (7.2%), and residents who report English roots (5.8%), and some of the residents are also of Polish ancestry (3.0%), along with some Mexican ancestry residents (2.1%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (36.3% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (88.8%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.