Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town has 1,161 residents and lies in Ohio.
The best of Center Township’s subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for history; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 92 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score higher on incomes. Center Township's public schools beat 69% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. Only 3 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Center Township. Wood County Home and Infirmary is on the National Register of Historic Places. Center Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Center Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Center Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Center 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Center Township.
The mean commuting time in Center Township is 21 minutes. Only 2% of working residents stay in Center Township for work; the rest commute out. Its middle household income stands at $108,000, above both the Ohio town median ($75,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
| Center Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Center Township’s age of the median resident stands at 49.3 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). In Center Township, just over a third of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Center Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 24% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Center Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Compared with 75% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Center Township is lower. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 21%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 20°, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Center Township: 36% of adults feel lonely. Against the Ohio average, Center Township comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4.
| Center Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Center Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.4 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Center Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 15 acres in the town.
| Center Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roadside Wildlife Area | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Center Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
16 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
12 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
in town MuseumWood County Museum
38 mi National park siteRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park134K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumImagination StationToledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wood County Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · River Raisin National Battlefield Park: Notorious4life (talk), Public domain · Imagination Station: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Center Township
About 4 of every 100 Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Center Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Center Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,140 people in the township.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
