Benajah Wolcott House · National Register of Historic Places
Danbury Township’s story
164 years in pictures
The archive holds a map from 1986 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1862Danbury Township is settled
Benajah Wolcott House · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,859
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$309K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
61.2
years
Jobs based here
999
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#315 of 987 in OH
Is Danbury Township a good place to live?
Danbury Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B+ overall, 315th among Ohio's 987 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools outperform 83% of the state's. A typical home there costs about $309K, 4.2 years of the Sandusky metro’s $74K median household income. 40% of residents are 65 or older in Danbury Township, above both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 81 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on the outdoors. East Harbor State Park, at 1,398 acres with 9.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Danbury Township stand out
Where Danbury Township beats most towns.
Get outside
15 miles of trails in Danbury Township
5.2% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
2
Meadowbrook Marsh1.1 mi of trails · 28 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Danbury Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Danbury Township is from typical.
SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthHealthier than 58% of U.S. towns; Firelands Regional Medical Center 5.9 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 4.9% of households have no car; 1.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$76K median household income; 999 jobs based hereC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landAOpen →History3 places on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life5.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 90 attractions →Cedar Point and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Danbury Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
9 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year
9 mi CaveCrystal Cave7 mi Theme parkCastaway Bayin town Zoo & aquariumAfrican Safari Wildlife Park
in town MuseumLiberty Aviation MuseumSources: 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 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Liberty Aviation Museum: Mbrickn, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Danbury Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Danbury Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarblehead Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTownship recycling drop-off areaDrop-offTown site
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 codes43440, 4345243440 95% · 43452 5%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 Danbury Township.
Danbury Township is a second-home town, is healthier than Catawba Island Township and its other neighbors and has better schools than Margaretta Township or any other neighbor.
Who lives here
Danbury Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its residents who are under 18
59.1% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, against 1.1% statewide, which helps explain the older median age.
Ohio has nearly a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 39%. Danbury Township’s median age is 61.2 years.
61.2median age · OH 39.7
| Danbury Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.2 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 11% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 24% | 29% |
Danbury TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school29%
Some college20%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Danbury Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.4% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,900, single groups can be off by several points
SchoolsA−
For schools, Danbury Township earns an A−
That grade is the best School Grade on its borders; Margaretta Township (B) is next.
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. Public schools: the Danbury Local school district. The 3 public schools in Danbury Township teach 555 students between them.
83%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 268 | A− |
| Danbury High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 172 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA
Conservation land takes up 5.2% of Danbury Township
Count the trails in 10 parks and preserves and they come to 15 miles. The concentration of trails in Danbury Township is 0.3 miles per square mile.
#397for trails in OH
| Danbury Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
5.2%
conserved · 1,888 of 35,985 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Harbor State Park | 9.6 mi | 1,398 |
| 2. Meadowbrook Marsh | 1.1 mi | 28 |
| 3. Chautauqua Park | 1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Danbury Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Port Clinton (8%), Sandusky (7%) and Portage Township (7%). Only 19% of working residents stay in Danbury Township for work; the rest commute out. Danbury Township: 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 14 miles.
19%work in town
| Danbury Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Danbury Township19%
Port Clinton8%
Sandusky7%
Portage Township7%
Lakeside6%
14 mi
median commute distance
999
jobs based in Danbury Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 44% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Danbury Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Danbury Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 22 of 100. This Ohio town has had 66 paid flood insurance claims since 1980. Expected losses in Danbury Township break down as 66% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
66
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Danbury Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Danbury Township comes to 82°F.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–36°
Spring41–56°
Summer65–80°
Fall47–62°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Danbury Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Its B for health tops all 4 graded neighbors; Catawba Island Township (C+) comes closest.
Among adults in Danbury Township, 14% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Danbury Township is ahead of Ohio on 15 and behind on 5.
58%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Danbury Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
15 better12 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Danbury Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 8.7% |
Firelands Regional Medical Center
5.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
70th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Danbury Township
19pages on Danbury Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Danbury Township
About 2 of every 100 Danbury Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Danbury Township
Township in Ohio, US
Danbury Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,924 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 57 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Danbury Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Danbury Township.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Margaretta Township (C+) comes closest.
Catawba Island TownshipSanduskyMargaretta TownshipPortage TownshipDanbury Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury Township | #315 | B+ | B | — | A− | B |
| Catawba Island Township | #854 | C | C− | — | B | C+ |
| Sandusky | #885 | C− | A− | C− | C | D− |
| Margaretta Township | #699 | C+ | B+ | — | B | C− |
| Portage Township | — | — | B | — | B | C+ |
Portage Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Danbury Township, Catawba Island Township, Margaretta Township and Portage Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Danbury Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Danbury Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Danbury Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Danbury Township grades B+ overall, better than 73% of U.S. towns and #315 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B for health and A− for schools.
Is Danbury 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.