Mt. Adams from Covington, Ky, 1890
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Adams TownshipOH
A town of 875.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
875
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$197K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
60.6
years
Jobs based here
154
A commuter town
Is Adams Township a good place to live?
Adams Township’s median age is 60.6 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Adams Township. Adams Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
875 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Napoleon TownshipRichland TownshipRidgeville TownshipTiffin TownshipAdams Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Adams Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adams Township, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Adams Township’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, Defiance County Board of ElectionsDefiance County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4351243512 99%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 Adams Township.
Schools
The schools Adams Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Northeastern Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinora Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 355 | A− |
| Tinora High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 272 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Adams Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Adams Township for work: only 2% work in town. Adams Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Defiance (26%), Archbold (8%) and Napoleon (8%).
2%work in town
| Adams Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Adams Township2%
Defiance26%
Archbold8%
Napoleon8%
Richland Township5%
10 mi
median commute distance
154
jobs based in Adams Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Adams Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Adams Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Adams Township is
Adams Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of adults have diabetes in Adams Township.
| Adams Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 28% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Adams Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Adams Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Adams Township.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.5%conserved
| Adams Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 110 of 22,654 acres
3.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Adams Township
18pages on Adams Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Adams Township
Northwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold4.6 mi$4,698 in-state tuitionDefiance CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Defiance7.1 mi$29,320 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Adams Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Adams Township for work
Where Adams Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
154jobs based in Adams Township
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Adams Township
Township in Ohio, US
Adams Township is one of the twelve townships of Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 884 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
Questions about Adams Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adams Township, OH a good place to live?
Adams Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.