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Madison TownshipOH
A town of 828.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
828
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$192K
Census ACS
Median age
50.6
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Madison Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Madison Township. Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
828 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ArlingtonVan Buren TownshipDelaware TownshipMadison Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Madison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Madison Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArlington Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Madison 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, Hancock County Board of ElectionsHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020
ZIP codes45814, 45843, 45897, 4583645814 52% · 45843 34% · 45897 12% · 45836 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 Madison Township.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Madison Township’s working residents work locally
0.3% of Madison Township working residents work locally, below both the Ohio town median (6.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 16% of Madison Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Findlay (31%), Allen Township (5%) and Arlington (4%).
0%work in town
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Madison Township0%
Findlay31%
Allen Township5%
Arlington4%
Columbus3%
16 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Madison Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Madison Township
Madison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Madison Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Madison Township is
Madison Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 39% of Madison Township adults have obesity, against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 11% of adults worry about having enough food in Madison Township.
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Madison Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.3% |
Bluffton Hospital
12.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Madison Township
16pages on Madison Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Madison Township
Ohio Northern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ada11.1 mi$39,800 tuitionBluffton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bluffton12.7 mi$37,362 tuitionWinebrenner Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay13 mi
About 7 of every 100 Madison Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Madison Township for work
Where Madison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Madison Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Madison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Madison Township, OH a good place to live?
Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.