Dinsmore TownshipOH
A town of 3,445, settled in 1837. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Is Dinsmore Township a good place to live?
Dinsmore Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $221K for a typical one, or 3 years of the Sidney area’s $74K median household income. It grades A overall, ranked 123rd of 987 in Ohio. On the plus side, its schools outperform 95% of the state's. 11% of residents are 65 or older in Dinsmore Township, below both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 79% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Botkins Community Park, at 47 acres.
What makes Dinsmore Township stand out
Where Dinsmore Township beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Elementary School | K–5 | 516 |
| Botkins Elementary School | K–6 | 323 |
| Anna Middle School | 6–8 | 250 |
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
How Dinsmore Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Dinsmore Township is from typical.
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Moving to Dinsmore Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dinsmore 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 Dinsmore Township.
For schools, Dinsmore Township earns an A+
Its A+ for schools comes with an A− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $221K. Its A+ ranks #35 of the 993 Ohio towns we grade for schools.
Its public schools are run by the Anna Local school district. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 516 | A+ |
| Anna High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 298 | A |
| Botkins Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 323 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Dinsmore Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Dinsmore Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Dinsmore Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Younger than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 11% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). Dinsmore Township’s median age is 34.5 years. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Dinsmore Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 66% are men (OH 50%).
| Dinsmore Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Dinsmore Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dinsmore Township for work: only 10% work in town. The average trip to work in Dinsmore Township is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Dinsmore Township has added 246 jobs, to 1,353 in 2023.
| Dinsmore Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dinsmore Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Botkins Community Park | — | 47 |
| 2. Anna City Park | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Residents of Dinsmore Township are healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Dinsmore Township beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Dinsmore Township.
| Dinsmore Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Dinsmore Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Campbell Hill and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dinsmore Township. Close and well known come first.
24 mi MountainCampbell Hill
19 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
9 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
40 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
33 mi MuseumFort Recovery
17 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy RelicsPhoto credits
Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain
Everything we know about Dinsmore Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dinsmore Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Dinsmore Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Dinsmore Township
Township in Ohio, US
Dinsmore Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,379 people in the township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
Dinsmore Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Dinsmore Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinsmore Township | #123 | A | A− | — | A+ | B− |
| Jackson Township | — | — | A− | — | A+ | B− |
| Franklin Township | #304 | B+ | B | — | A | C |
| Pusheta Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | C |
| Van Buren Township | — | — | A− | — | A | B− |
Jackson Township, Pusheta Township and Van Buren Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Dinsmore Township, Jackson Township, Franklin Township, Pusheta Township and Van Buren Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Dinsmore Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Dinsmore Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dinsmore Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Dinsmore Township grades A overall, better than 89% of U.S. towns and #123 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health and A+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Dinsmore Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.