Blue Creek TownshipOH
A town of 692.
Is Blue Creek Township a good place to live?
Blue Creek Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Blue Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Blue Creek Township stand out
Where Blue Creek Township beats most towns.
692 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blue Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blue Creek Township, and how to reach them.
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 Blue Creek Township.
A job hub: Blue Creek Township has 1.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 468 commuters
Most working residents leave Blue Creek Township for work: only 10% work in town. Jobs based in Blue Creek Township grew to 498 in 2023, 93 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Van Wert (11%), Fort Wayne (9%) and Haviland (7%).
| Blue Creek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Blue Creek Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Wayne Trace Local school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Wayne Trace High School, with 404 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Trace High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 404 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
In Blue Creek Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Blue Creek 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.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home in Blue Creek Township is valued at about $202K
The typical Blue Creek Township home is worth about $202,000, up 4.8% in a year, 18% below the Ohio typical home. 88% of Blue Creek Township households own their home, above both the Ohio town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Blue Creek Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Blue Creek Township is
Blue Creek Township tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of adults have obesity in Blue Creek Township.
| Blue Creek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Blue Creek Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
5.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bresler Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Blue Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blue Creek Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Blue Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Every workday, about 468 people come to Blue Creek Township for work
Where Blue Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blue Creek Township
Township in Ohio, US
Blue Creek Township is one of the twelve townships of Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 700 people in the township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
Questions about Blue Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blue Creek Township, OH a good place to live?
Blue Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.