Florence Twp Williams OH, 2006
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Florence TownshipOH
A town of 1,925. 82% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,925
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
490
A commuter town
Is Florence Township a good place to live?
Florence Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 2 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower January low than Florence Township. 16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Florence Township, below both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). On civic life, just 36 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Edon Community Park, at 30 acres. Florence Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Florence Township stand out
Where Florence Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Florence Township for work
Where Florence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
490jobs based in Florence Township
11%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Florence Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Florence Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $125K, 2 years of the county’s $61K median household incomeA−Open →HealthCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers 7.7 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income$75K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life7.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Florence Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Florence Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorth Western Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterEdon Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Florence 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, Williams County Board of ElectionsWilliams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43518, 43505, 43543, 4351743518 91% · 43505 5% · 43543 3% · 43517 1%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 Florence Township.
HealthC−
Residents of Florence Township are less healthy than 76% of U.S. towns
Florence Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Florence Township, against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Florence Township.
25%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Florence Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Florence Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Florence Township’s public schools outperform 59% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Edon Northwest Local school district. Its two schools are below.
59%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 296 | A− |
| Edon High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 231 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Florence Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Florence Township for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Florence Township grew to 490 in 2023, 67 more than in 2013. 13% of Florence Township residents live below the poverty line.
11%work in town
| Florence Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Florence Township11%
Bryan13%
Edon8%
Montpelier6%
Angola5%
14 mi
median commute distance
490
jobs based in Florence Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Florence Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Florence Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Florence Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Florence Township.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
14
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
Florence Township has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
4.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.8%conserved
| Florence Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.8%
conserved · 214 of 27,315 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Edon Community Park | 0.3 mi | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Florence Township
18pages on Florence Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Florence Township
Trine UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Angola, IN14.6 mi$36,560 tuitionTrine University-Regional/Non-Traditional CampusesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Angola, IN14.6 mi$7,176 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Florence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Florence Township
Township in Ohio, US
Florence Township is one of the twelve townships of Williams County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,973 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
Florence Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Florence Township.
Superior TownshipSt. Joseph TownshipRichland TownshipNorthwest TownshipFlorence Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C− |
| Superior Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C− |
| St. Joseph Township | #448 | B | A− | — | A− | D |
| Northwest Township | — | — | A | — | B | C− |
Florence Township, Superior Township and Northwest Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Florence Township, Superior Township, St. Joseph Township and Northwest Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Florence Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Florence Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Florence Township, OH a good place to live?
82% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.