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A town of 2,891.
Jerusalem Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B− overall, ranked 608th of 987 in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $93K. A typical home there costs about $210K, 3.2 years of the Toledo metro’s $65K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. Jerusalem Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 109 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on the outdoors.
Where Jerusalem Township beats most towns.
4.5% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Jerusalem Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 91 in 1870, a peak of 317 in 1960, 121 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Jerusalem 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Jerusalem Township.
Jerusalem Township sends most of its workers to Toledo and beyond and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
Jerusalem Township has 398 jobs for its 1,340 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 557 in 2013 to 398.
Most working residents leave Jerusalem Township for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Jerusalem Township has lost 159 jobs, to 398 in 2023. The top destinations are Toledo (31%), Oregon (13%) and Perrysburg Township (4%).
| Jerusalem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Oregon City school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 494 | B− |
| Jerusalem Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 423 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Jerusalem Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
24 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,907 acres.
| Jerusalem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maumee Bay State Park | 6.1 mi | 611 |
| 2. Howard Marsh Metropark | 6 mi | 704 |
| 3. Metzger Marsh | 0.5 mi | 648 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jerusalem Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the 9,628 U.S. towns with household incomes like Jerusalem Township’s, it is less healthy than 65%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Jerusalem Township beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 11% of Jerusalem Township adults worry about having enough food.
| Jerusalem Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 80% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Jerusalem Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jerusalem Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
40 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
24 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
16 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year
40 mi MuseumAutomotive Hall of Fame
16 mi CaveCrystal CaveCedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Automotive Hall of Fame: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of Jerusalem Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Jerusalem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Jerusalem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 towns share a border with Jerusalem Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Township | #608 | B− | B− | — | B | B− |
| Oregon | #649 | B− | B− | D | B | B− |
| Benton Township | — | — | B | — | A | B− |
| Allen Township | #215 | A− | B+ | — | A− | B− |
| Put-in-Bay Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washington Township | #576 | B− | B+ | — | C+ | C− |
| Curtice | — | — | C | — | B+ | B− |
| Carroll Township | — | — | B+ | — | A | C+ |
Benton Township, Curtice and Carroll Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jerusalem Township, Benton Township, Allen Township, Washington Township, Curtice and Carroll Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Put-in-Bay Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Jerusalem Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Jerusalem Township grades B− overall, better than 49% of U.S. towns and #608 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
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