Charles S. Osborn House · National Register of Historic Places
Blendon Township’s story
201 years in pictures
The archive holds a map from 1902 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1825Blendon Township is settled
Blendon TownshipOH
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
9,857
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Median home value
$261K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
4,197
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#204 of 987 in OH
Is Blendon Township a good place to live?
Blendon Township's standout: it has 6 miles of trail. Overall it grades A−, 204th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The median household earns $102K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 83% of the country. 14% of the land in Blendon Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Hoover Dam Park, at 670 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Blendon Township is more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns.
What makes Blendon Township stand out
Where Blendon Township beats most towns.
Get outside
6 miles of trails in Blendon Township
13.6% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Blendon Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Blendon Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthMount Carmel St. Ann's 3.9 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 0.8% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SafetyB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $261K, 3.2 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blendon Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
13 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
13 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
11 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
11 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Blendon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blendon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Ohio - Huber Ridge PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blendon 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, Franklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43081, 4323143081 75% · 43231 25%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 Blendon Township.
Blendon Township is one of Ohio’s best towns for the outdoors and has less tooth loss than most of Ohio, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Ohio (mostly inland flooding).
OutdoorsA+
Conserved land covers 13.6% of Blendon Township
Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #19 of 993 in Ohio.
5.7 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Blendon Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Ohio’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
#121for trails in OH
13.6%
conserved · 546 of 4,015 acres
5.7 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walnut Street Park | 2.3 mi | 164 |
| 2. Hoover Dam Park | 1.5 mi | 670 |
| 3. Blendon Ravines Metro Park | 0.9 mi | 153 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Blendon Township’s schools rank ahead of 62% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Westerville City school district. One of its 6 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
62%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Park Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 753 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Blendon Township earns an A− for health
Its widest gap with Ohio is tooth loss: 9.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.3% statewide.
11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Blendon Township. Blendon Township beats the Ohio average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 37% of adults feel lonely in Blendon Township.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Blendon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
21 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Blendon Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.3% | 8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 76.6% | 79.2% |
Mount Carmel St. Ann's
3.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
89th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyB+
Blendon Township is safer than 68% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Reported crimes fell from 95 to 42 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 5 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Blendon Township is 4.7 per 1,000 residents.
68%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Blendon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.7 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Blendon Township0.6
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Blendon Township4.7
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
68th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
67th
percentile among OH towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
37
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Blendon Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Blendon Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About half of Blendon Township’s working residents commute to Columbus
21.8% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Blendon Township for work: only 2% work in town. 22% of Blendon Township workers work from home. Since 2013, Blendon Township has added 614 jobs, to 4,197 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Blendon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 22% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Blendon Township2%
Columbus49%
Westerville7%
Dublin4%
New Albany3%
8 mi
median commute distance
4,197
jobs based in Blendon Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Blendon Township
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 91% of Ohio towns, with expected losses of about $429 per resident a year; that rating is what its B− for hazard risk is built on.
Blendon Township’s FEMA risk score is 62 of 100. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Blendon Township.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blendon Township
19pages on Blendon Township
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 62% of OH districts · 6 schoolsSafetyB+0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than OH on 21 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingCWork & commuteA$102K median household income · 4,197 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 62% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Blendon Township
Otterbein UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Westerville3.3 mi$35,548 tuitionFelbry CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Columbus4.5 mi$29,731 tuitionOhio State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Columbus11 mi$13,244 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Blendon Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A growing town
Blendon Township has grown 9% since 2010
9,069 counted in 2010 and 10,152 in 2020; an estimated 9,857 in 2025.
Since 2020 the trend has turned: down 3%, after 11.9% growth in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Blendon Township
Township in Ohio, US
Blendon Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 10,152 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
Blendon Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Blendon Township.
ColumbusWestervilleHuber RidgeMinerva ParkPlain TownshipGenoa TownshipBlendon Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blendon Township | #204 | A− | C | B+ | B | A− |
| Columbus | #933 | D | C | D | C | B− |
| Westerville | #393 | B+ | C− | C+ | B | A |
| Huber Ridge | #309 | B+ | C+ | — | B | A− |
| Minerva Park | — | — | C | — | B | B |
| Plain Township | #55 | A+ | C− | — | A | A+ |
| Genoa Township | #142 | A | D | A+ | B+ | A |
Minerva Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Huber Ridge, Minerva Park and Plain Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Blendon Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Blendon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blendon Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Blendon Township grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #204 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and B for schools.
Is Blendon 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.