Benton Twp Ottawa OH, 2006
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Benton TownshipOH
A town of 2,358. 55% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Benny Mazur from Toledo, OH · CC BY 2.0
Population
2,358
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$240K
Census ACS
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
161
A commuter town
Is Benton Township a good place to live?
Benton Township’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and schools and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a C for hazard risk. Only 128 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on hazard risk. 11% of the land in Benton Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). On civic life, just 63 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do better. Benton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Benton Township stand out
Where Benton Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Benton Township6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA+
55% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
HistoryA−
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Benton Township for work
Where Benton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
161jobs based in Benton Township
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Benton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Benton Township is from typical.
Jobs & income161 jobs based hereAOpen →SchoolsBeat 90% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.3 of 20; 3.9% of households have no car; 5.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $240K, 3.3 years of the Sandusky metro’s $74K median household incomeBOpen →HealthBay Park Community Hospital 12.7 miles awayB−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 Benton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Benton 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, Ottawa County Board of ElectionsOttawa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP codes43432, 43449, 43458, 4344543432 55% · 43449 19% · 43458 13% · 43445 10%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 Benton Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Benton Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
1.3% of Benton Township residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Benton Township is $116,000. Most working residents leave Benton Township for work: only 2% work in town.
2%work in town
| Benton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Benton Township2%
Toledo13%
Oregon5%
Port Clinton4%
Harris Township4%
18 mi
median commute distance
161
jobs based in Benton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Benton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Benton Township.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
15
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Benton Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Benton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–36°
Spring40–59°
Summer62–83°
Fall45–63°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
Benton Township has set aside 11.2% of its land for conservation
14 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
11.2%conserved
11.2%
conserved · 3,180 of 28,329 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Graytown Park. | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Residents of Benton Township are healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Benton Township beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 9.6% of adults worry about having enough food in Benton Township.
53%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Benton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Benton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
Bay Park Community Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 66 attractions →Cedar Point and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Benton Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
17 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
18 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
23 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year
21 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
22 mi CaveCrystal CaveSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Benton Township; the nearest are
Owens Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Perrysburg15.2 mi$5,870 in-state tuitionUniversity of ToledoUniversity or college · Public · Toledo20.2 mi$12,744 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Benton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Benton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Benton Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,449 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
Benton Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Benton Township.
Jerusalem TownshipCarroll TownshipHarris TownshipAllen TownshipClay TownshipBenton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Township | — | — | B | — | A | B− |
| Jerusalem Township | #608 | B− | B− | — | B | B− |
| Carroll Township | — | — | B+ | — | A | C+ |
| Harris Township | #216 | A− | A− | — | B+ | B− |
| Allen Township | #215 | A− | B+ | — | A− | B− |
| Clay Township | #139 | A | A | — | A− | B− |
Benton Township and Carroll Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Benton Township, Jerusalem Township, Carroll Township, Harris Township, Allen Township and Clay Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Benton Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Benton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Benton Township, OH a good place to live?
55% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Benton 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.