Amanda Allen, 2006
Amanda Township’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1911 on.
- 1826Amanda Township is settled
Amanda TownshipOH
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,059
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
164
A commuter town
Is Amanda Township a good place to live?
Amanda Township’s best subject grade is an A for schools; its weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 23 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. 27% of residents are under 18 in Amanda Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Amanda Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Amanda Township stand out
Where Amanda Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Amanda Township for work
Where Amanda Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
164jobs based in Amanda Township
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Amanda Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Amanda Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.8 of 20; 1.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsBeat 86% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Jobs & income$99K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthMercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center 8 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $234K, 3.7 years of the Lima metro’s $64K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Amanda Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amanda Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet9 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Amanda 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, Allen County Board of ElectionsAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45887, 45806, 45807, 4583345887 42% · 45806 37% · 45807 13% · 45833 8%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 Amanda Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Amanda Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Amanda Township for work: only 2% work in town. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Amanda Township, below both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Amanda Township has added 45 jobs, to 164 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Amanda Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Amanda Township2%
Lima16%
Shawnee Township7%
St. Marys5%
Spencerville5%
12 mi
median commute distance
164
jobs based in Amanda Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Amanda Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Amanda Township.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
6
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Amanda Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Amanda Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Ohio overall
17% of Amanda Township residents are 65 or older. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
39.5median age · OH 39.7
| Amanda Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 39.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Amanda TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school37%
Some college23%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Amanda Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
HealthC+
Amanda Township is less healthy than 59% of U.S. towns
Amanda Township beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 36% of adults feel lonely in Amanda Township.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Amanda Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Amanda Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC+
Amanda Township has set aside 2.3% of its land for conservation
3.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
2.3%conserved
| Amanda Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.3%
conserved · 506 of 21,876 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Campbell Hill and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Amanda Township. Close and well known come first.
38 mi MountainCampbell Hill
18 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
13 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
35 mi MuseumFort Recovery
25 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
8 mi MuseumAllen County MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Allen County Museum: WeaponizingArchitecture, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Amanda Township
18pages on Amanda Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Amanda Township
University of Northwestern OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lima6.4 mi$13,875 tuitionJames A. Rhodes State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lima12.9 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima13 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Amanda Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Amanda Township
Township in Ohio, US
Amanda Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,061.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
Amanda Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Amanda Township.
Marion TownshipSpencer TownshipLogan TownshipAmanda Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Township | — | — | C+ | — | A | C+ |
| Marion Township | #400 | B+ | A− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Spencer Township | #378 | B+ | A− | — | A | C |
| Logan Township | — | — | B | — | A− | C+ |
Amanda Township and Logan Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Amanda Township, Marion Township, Spencer Township and Logan Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Amanda Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Amanda Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amanda Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.