Freedom Twp Henry OH, 2006
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Freedom TownshipOH
A town of 922.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
922
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$236K
Census ACS
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
Is Freedom Township a good place to live?
Freedom Township’s median household income is $124,000, where Ohio’s towns sit at $75,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Only 10 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Freedom Township. Freedom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
922 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Clinton TownshipNapoleon TownshipRidgeville TownshipFreedom Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Freedom Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freedom Township, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Freedom 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, Henry County Board of ElectionsHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes43545, 43502, 4356743545 92% · 43502 4% · 43567 4%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 Freedom Township.
Work & commute
Most of Freedom Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Freedom Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 20 minutes, Freedom Township’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Freedom Township has lost 105 jobs, to 100 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Freedom Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Freedom Township1%
Napoleon18%
Archbold11%
Defiance9%
Wauseon8%
9 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Freedom Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–7 | Grades PK–7 | 41 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Freedom Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Freedom Township.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
16
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Freedom Township
Freedom Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 15% of Freedom Township residents are 65 or older. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
42.9median age · OH 39.7
| Freedom Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Freedom TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school42%
Some college15%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Freedom Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Freedom Township is
Freedom Township beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 35% of adults feel lonely in Freedom Township.
| Freedom Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Freedom Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Henry County Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Freedom Township
17pages on Freedom Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Freedom Township
Northwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold6.5 mi$4,698 in-state tuitionDefiance CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Defiance14.7 mi$29,320 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Freedom Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Freedom Township for work
Where Freedom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Freedom Township
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Freedom Township
Township in Ohio, US
Freedom Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 967.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 705 ft
Questions about Freedom Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Freedom Township, OH a good place to live?
Freedom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.