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Auglaize TownshipOH
A town of 2,831.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,831
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$187K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
501
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#744 of 987 in OH
Is Auglaize Township a good place to live?
Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 98% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades C+, 744th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. It also does better than most on schools: its public schools beat 72% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. A typical home there costs about $187K, 2.9 years of the Lima metro’s $64K median household income. 12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Auglaize Township, below both the Ohio town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%).
WeakestD−Walkability
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Auglaize Township for work
Where Auglaize Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
501jobs based in Auglaize Township
7%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Auglaize Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Auglaize Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.5 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthLima Memorial Health System 8.8 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$82K median household incomeB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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 Auglaize Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Auglaize Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSun Valley Family Campground water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Auglaize 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 codes45850, 45806, 45896, 4580445850 80% · 45806 7% · 45896 7% · 45804 4%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 Auglaize Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Auglaize Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Auglaize Township for work: only 7% work in town. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Auglaize Township. Jobs based in Auglaize Township grew to 501 in 2023, 110 more than in 2013.
7%work in town
| Auglaize Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Auglaize Township7%
Lima20%
Bath Township9%
Shawnee Township5%
Perry Township4%
11 mi
median commute distance
501
jobs based in Auglaize Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Auglaize Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Auglaize Township has chilly winters and pleasant 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°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Auglaize Township trails 60% of U.S. towns
Auglaize Township beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 36% of Auglaize Township adults feel lonely.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Auglaize Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Auglaize Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
Lima Memorial Health System
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
54th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Auglaize Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Auglaize Township.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Auglaize Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
Just 0 of its 22,999 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Auglaize Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,999 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harrod Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Harrod Veterans' Memorial Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Harrod Railroad Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Auglaize Township
18pages on Auglaize Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Auglaize Township
Ohio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima5.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionJames A. Rhodes State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lima5.9 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionOhio Northern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ada7.2 mi$39,800 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Auglaize Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Auglaize Township
Township in Ohio, US
Auglaize Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,757 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
Auglaize Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Auglaize Township.
Perry TownshipWayne TownshipJackson TownshipWestminsterMarion TownshipAuglaize Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auglaize Township | #744 | C+ | B− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Perry Township | #930 | D | B | — | C+ | C |
| Wayne Township | — | — | A | — | B | C+ |
| Jackson Township | #404 | B+ | A | — | B+ | C− |
| Westminster | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marion Township | — | — | A | — | C | D |
Wayne Township and Marion Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Auglaize Township, Perry Township, Wayne Township, Jackson Township and Marion Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Westminster isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Auglaize Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Auglaize Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Auglaize Township, OH a good place to live?
Auglaize Township grades C+ overall, better than 38% of U.S. towns and #744 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Auglaize 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 B−.