51% of residents are under 18 in Harding Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 5 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Harding Township. Harding Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

725 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Spencer Township · 3 mi Swanton · 3 mi Swanton Township · 4 mi Richfield Township · 5 mi Fulton Township · 5 mi Springfield Township · 6 mi

Spencer TownshipSwanton TownshipFulton TownshipHarding Township

Harding Lucas, 2006

Harding Township’s story

Harding Township in pictures

The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1911 on.

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Harding Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Harding Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Toledo water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harding Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsSwanton Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereDirector, Lucas County Board of ElectionsLucas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2022

ZIP codes43558, 4352843558 98% · 43528 2%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 Harding Township.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Harding Township’s workers commute out

The share of residents in Harding Township who live below the poverty line is 2.5%, below both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The town’s average commute comes in at 29 minutes. The median commute is under 13 miles. The top destinations are Toledo (28%), Sylvania Township (6%) and Springfield Township (6%).

0%work in town

	Harding Township	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	2.5%	9.1%	9.6%
Average trip to work	29 minutes	24 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Harding Township0%

Toledo28%

Sylvania Township6%

Springfield Township6%

Perrysburg Township4%

13 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Harding Township

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here17 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Harding Township Commute times29 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 13 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Harding Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Compared with 75% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Harding Township is lower. 7 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 2006. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 64% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.

25risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

paid flood claims since 2006

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims7 paid flood claims · Since 2006 Past disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Harding Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 37 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 85°.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°

Spring39–60°

Summer61–83°

Fall43–63°

Oct 24

typical first frost

Apr 22

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 19°Rain & snow37″ of snow a winter · 35 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Harding Township is

Against the Ohio average, Harding Township comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. The share of adults in Harding Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 25%. Among adults in the town, 81% had a checkup this year and 38% have high blood pressure.