State Routes 118-705, Allen Township, 2007
Allen Township’s story
Allen Township in pictures
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Allen TownshipOH
A town of 999.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
999
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
178
A commuter town
Is Allen Township a good place to live?
9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Allen Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. Allen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
999 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wabash TownshipMississinawa TownshipAllen Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Allen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allen Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDarke Rural Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Allen Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMississinawa Valley Local School DistrictAnsonia Local School District2 districts serve Allen Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Darke County Board of ElectionsDarke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45362, 45348, 45310, 4584645362 47% · 45348 44% · 45310 7% · 45846 2%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 Allen Township.
Natural hazards
Allen Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Allen Township since 2021.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2021
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Allen Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
0.8% of Allen Township working residents work locally, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 13% of Allen Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Versailles (5%), Greenville (5%) and Minster (4%).
1%work in town
| Allen Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Allen Township1%
Versailles5%
Greenville5%
Minster4%
New Bremen4%
17 mi
median commute distance
178
jobs based in Allen Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Allen Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Allen Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Allen Township is
Allen Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Allen Township.
| Allen Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Allen Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
Wayne Hospital
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 39 attractions →Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Allen Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
10 mi MuseumFort Recovery
13 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
27 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
32 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
39 mi GardenMinnetristaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allen Township
16pages on Allen Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allen Township; the nearest are
Wright State University-Lake CampusUniversity or college · Public · Celina18.7 mi$7,728 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold81.6 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Allen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Allen Township for work
Where Allen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
178jobs based in Allen Township
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Allen Township
Township in Ohio, US
Allen Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,008 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
Questions about Allen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allen Township, OH a good place to live?
Allen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.