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Benton TownshipOH
A town of 994.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
994
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
80
A commuter town
Is Benton Township a good place to live?
0.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Benton Township, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Benton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
994 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Harrison TownshipTully TownshipBlue Creek TownshipJackson TownshipBenton Township
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPayne Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 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, Paulding County Board of ElectionsPaulding County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2023
ZIP codes45880, 45832, 45851, 4588645880 96% · 45832 2% · 45851 1% · 45886 1%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 & commute
Benton Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Benton Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 27 minutes, Benton Township’s average trip to work is above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Benton Township is $90,000.
3%work in town
| Benton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Benton Township3%
Fort Wayne12%
Van Wert8%
Payne6%
Paulding6%
17 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Benton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Mercy School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 75 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Benton Township
Benton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Benton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Benton Township.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
8
paid flood claims since 1985
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Benton Township is
Benton Township beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 40% of Benton Township adults have obesity.
| Benton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Benton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
Paulding County Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
42.1median age · OH 39.7
| Benton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.1 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Benton TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school35%
Some college25%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Benton Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.3% of Benton Township
2.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Benton Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 72 of 23,247 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. School Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Benton Township
18pages on Benton Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Benton Township; the nearest are
Indiana Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne, IN19.6 mi$31,361 tuitionPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne, IN19.8 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold37 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Benton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Benton Township for work
Where Benton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
80jobs based in Benton Township
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Benton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Benton Township is one of the twelve townships of Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,019 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 745 ft
Questions about Benton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Benton Township, OH a good place to live?
Benton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.