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Ballville Township’s story
186 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1840Ballville Township is laid out
Ballville TownshipOH
A town of 5,985, laid out in 1840.
7 bordering townsMap →
Mull Covered Bridge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,985
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$199K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
50.7
years
Jobs based here
821
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#884 of 987 in OH
Is Ballville Township a good place to live?
Ballville Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, 884th among Ohio's 987 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is cost of living: a typical home costs about $199K, 3.2 years of the Fremont area’s $62K median household income. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: residents are less healthy than 81% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. 28% of residents are 65 or older in Ballville Township, against 20% in Ohio’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. On civic life, just 113 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 82% of U.S. towns.
What makes Ballville Township stand out
Where Ballville Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Ballville Township for work
Where Ballville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
821jobs based in Ballville Township
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Ballville Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Ballville Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 0.2% of households have no car; 0.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthMercy Health - Tiffin Hospital 13.9 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →Jobs & income$78K median household incomeB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trailsB−Open →HistoryLaid out 1840; 1 place on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life0.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
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 Ballville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ballville Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFremont City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ballville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFremont City School DistrictOld Fort Local School District2 districts serve Ballville 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, Sandusky County Board of ElectionsSandusky County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43420, 4483643420 98% · 44836 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 Ballville Township.
HealthC−
Ballville Township’s grade for health is a C−
15% of Ballville Township adults have diabetes. Among adults in the town, 41% have obesity and 41% have high blood pressure.
19%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Ballville Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Ballville Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.7% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8% |
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
27th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Ballville Township’s public schools trail 51% of Ohio districts
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Fremont City school district. Ballville Township’s only public school teaches 393 students.
49%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutz Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 393 | B− |
| Temple Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 52 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Ballville Township’s workers leave town for work
Ballville Township has 821 jobs for its 2,814 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
6.2% of workers work remotely from home in Ballville Township. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based in Ballville Township grew to 821 in 2023, 189 more than in 2013. In Ballville Township, the typical journey to work is 22 minutes.
3%work in town
| Ballville Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.2% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Ballville Township3%
Fremont26%
Clyde7%
Toledo5%
Stony Prairie3%
13 mi
median commute distance
821
jobs based in Ballville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Ballville Township is older than the Ohio average
The share of residents in Ballville Township who are under 18: 17%. College graduates make up 25% of adults 25 and older, against 32% across Ohio. In Ballville Township, the median age is 50.7 years.
50.7median age · OH 39.7
| Ballville Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 22% | 22% |
Ballville TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school38%
Some college21%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Ballville Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Ballville Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 26 inches a winter. Ballville Township has chilly winters and warm summers.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 2% of Ballville Township
The biggest park or preserve is Ron Abraham State Forest, at 111 acres. There are 3.8 miles of trail across 6 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Ballville Township: 6, covering 282 acres.
#544for trails in OH
| Ballville 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% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2%
conserved · 435 of 21,697 acres
3.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chudzinski Johannsen Conservancy Park | 2.2 mi | 72 |
| 2. Wolf Creek Park | 0.5 mi | 38 |
| 3. Sandusky Scenic River State Access Area | 0.4 mi | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Ballville Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Ballville Township sits below 52% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 8 claims in the town since 1978. FEMA puts 62% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
8
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Ballville Township sell for about $215K
For households in Ballville Township, the share who own their home is 87%. The going rate for rent in the town is $1,038 a month.
$215Kmedian sale price
| Ballville Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,038 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
3
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ballville Township
18pages on Ballville 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 Ballville Township
Terra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont4.2 mi$5,748 in-state tuitionTiffin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tiffin12.6 mi$34,790 tuitionHeidelberg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tiffin12.7 mi$33,650 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ballville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Ballville Township
CDP in Ohio, United States
Ballville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States, adjacent to Fremont. The population was 3,823 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
Ballville Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Ballville Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C−; Sandusky Township (C) is closest.
FremontBallvilleSandusky TownshipJackson TownshipGreen Creek TownshipPleasant TownshipRiley TownshipBallville Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballville Township | #884 | C− | B− | — | B− | C− |
| Fremont | #810 | C | A− | C | C+ | D |
| Ballville | #692 | C+ | B+ | — | C+ | C |
| Sandusky Township | #811 | C | B | — | C+ | C− |
| Jackson Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C |
| Green Creek Township | #444 | B | A− | — | B+ | C |
| Pleasant Township | — | — | A | — | A− | B− |
| Riley Township | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | C− |
Jackson Township, Pleasant Township and Riley Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Ballville Township, Ballville, Sandusky Township, Jackson Township, Green Creek Township, Pleasant Township and Riley Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Ballville Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Ballville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ballville Township, OH a good place to live?
Ballville Township grades C− overall, better than 22% of U.S. towns and #884 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Ballville Township, OH expensive?
The typical home is worth about $199,000, 19% below the Ohio typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.