Needle's eye, Gibraltar, Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 1880
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Lake TownshipWood County, OH
A town of 11,357.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
11,357
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$186K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
3,984
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#610 of 987 in OH
Is Lake Township a good place to live?
Lake Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B− overall, ranked 610th of 987 in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 65% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. A typical home there costs about $186K, 2.8 years of the Toledo metro’s $65K median household income. Cedar Creek Preserve, at 35 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 74% of U.S. towns.
WeakestCWalkability
How Lake Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Lake Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 3.6% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →Jobs & income$72K median household incomeB−Open →HealthBay Park Community Hospital 4.7 miles awayB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landC+Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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 Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Township, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorthwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lake 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, Wood County Board of ElectionsWood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes43465, 43447, 43619, 4355143465 47% · 43447 24% · 43619 23% · 43551 5%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 Lake Township.
Climate
Lake Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lake Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SchoolsB+
Lake Township earns a B+ for schools
Its public schools are run by the Lake Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Lake High School, with 444 students.
65%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 763 | A− |
| Lake High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 2–12 | Grades 2–12 | 444 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsC+
0.7% of Lake Township is conserved land
On this, Lake Township is where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. 3.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
#544for trails in OH
| Lake Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 152 of 22,103 acres
3.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Creek Preserve | 1.4 mi | 35 |
| 2. Railway Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Loop Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Lake Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lake Township for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Lake Township grew to 3,984 in 2023, 461 more than in 2013. 6.4% of Lake Township workers work from home, below both Ohio’s towns (9.7%) and U.S. towns (11%).
7%work in town
| Lake Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.4% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lake Township7%
Toledo27%
Perrysburg Township7%
Oregon4%
Perrysburg4%
10 mi
median commute distance
3,984
jobs based in Lake Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
An age mix much like Ohio’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. 19% of Lake Township residents are under 18. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
42.1median age · OH 39.7
| Lake Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.1 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Lake TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school35%
Some college24%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 84 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.9 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lake Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Lake Township is less healthy than 54% of U.S. towns
Lake Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lake Township.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Lake Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lake Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Bay Park Community Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
60th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lake Township.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
10
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →Toledo Museum of Art and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Township. Close and well known come first.
9 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
8 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
10 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
34 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year
8 mi MuseumNational Museum of the Great Lakes
8 mi MuseumImagination StationSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · National Museum of the Great Lakes: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Imagination Station: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lake Township
18pages on Lake Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Township
Owens Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Perrysburg4.4 mi$5,870 in-state tuitionDavis CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Toledo7.8 mi$14,130 tuitionUniversity of ToledoUniversity or college · Public · Toledo10.7 mi$12,744 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Lake Township
Township in Ohio, US
Lake Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 11,160 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
Lake Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Lake Township.
All 5 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B−; Walbridge (B−) is closest.
NorthwoodMillburyPerrysburg TownshipClay TownshipTroy TownshipWalbridgeStony RidgeLake Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Township | #610 | B− | B | — | B+ | B− |
| Northwood | #470 | B | B | — | B | B− |
| Millbury | — | — | B | — | B+ | B− |
| Perrysburg Township | #409 | B+ | C− | B+ | A | A− |
| Clay Township | #139 | A | A | — | A− | B− |
| Troy Township | #313 | B+ | C+ | — | A | B+ |
| Walbridge | #592 | B− | A− | — | B+ | C |
| Stony Ridge | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Millbury has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lake Township, Northwood, Millbury, Clay Township, Troy Township and Walbridge report no FBI crime data of their own. Stony Ridge isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lake Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Township, OH a good place to live?
Lake Township grades B− overall, better than 49% of U.S. towns and #610 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health and B+ for schools.
Is Lake Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.